What is a “Wonderland Activity?

Eastern Hokkaido with untouched nature shows different views as the seasons go around. Viewing is simply good, but the best way to enjoy eastern Hokkaido is experiencing activities yourself in that nature. It can be fun to learn the stories behind such as the natural ecosystem and the interaction with man. The activities available in eastern Hokkaido are classified into four categories by situation: “Forests, Mountains & Lakes”, “Rivers & Marsh”, “Sea”, and “Countryside.” In each category, we’re listing the details and the providers of each activity. A variety of tours with guides, who knows the nature of eastern Hokkaido inside out, let you enjoy under safe conditions.

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Wonderland activities
in “Forests, Mountains, & Lakes”

Hokkaido has six national parks, and four of them are located in eastern Hokkaido. In these parks, there’re forests preserving the nature of ancient days, mountains such as Shiretoko Mountain Range & Mt. Daisetsu Range, and lakes such as Lake Akan, Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. The nature here is the paradise for endangered species.

Wonderland Activities
in “Rivers & Marsh”

The most known marshland in eastern Hokkaido is Kushiro Marsh. There’re more marshlands such as Kiritappu Marsh, Lake Akkeshi and Bekanbeushi Marsh, and many of them have been listed under the Ramsar Convention. A lot of rivers meander in these areas where you can enjoy fishing and canoeing.

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Wonderland Activities
in the “Sea”

Eastern Hokkaido is in between the Sea of Okhotsk on northern side and Pacific Ocean on southern side. The sunset from the coast looks like a piece of art. Majestic coastal rocks and sheer cliffs protrude. Drift ice flows into the sea of Okhotsk in severe winter. Various activities to witness all these sceneries are available here.

Wonderland Activities
in “Countryside”

What makes your journey more valuable is to expose yourself to the atmosphere and lifestyle of that place. Eastern Hokkaido has its own lifestyle unique to the northern country since it’s Japan’s leading area of upland cropping and dairy farming. Let’s try farming and cooking to experience the daily life and the traditional cuisines which have been passed on since ancient times.

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