There’s an entire side to Japan that you haven’t seen and very few get to experience it. The far east region of Hokkaido shines brightly with its unspoilt nature. If swaths of wilderness, primeval forests, volcanic mountains, and caldera-filled lakes sound like your cup of tea, you need to come here.
In this 9 day Far East Hokkaido itinerary, you’ll get to truly appreciate the island’s treasures by seeing its vast range of ecosystems, feeling the healing power of its many hot springs, tasting its range of fresh and delectable seafood, getting close to awe-inspiring wildlife, and more.
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Where to book your hotels when going to Japan
- After considerable testing between Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda, we learned that Agoda has not only an advantage in terms of having more inventory of hotels in Japan, but it was almost always cheaper as well when you look at the final totals.
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9 Day Hokkaido Itinerary in the Far East
Hokkaido is globally known as a winter ski and snowboard destination but it’s so much more. Its allure also comes from how you get to visit places that most travellers don’t get to see and have cultural encounters that are at its utmost raw and authentic.
From land to sea, there’s an incredible diversity of scenery, wildlife, and culture that is truly deserving of the moniker of Japan’s wild frontier.
A question we’ve gotten a lot is, “isn’t this similar to Canada?”. To that, we say that we have a greater appreciation for this type of landscape because of some of its similarity but more importantly, everything you can experience here in 9 days just wouldn’t be possible in Canada (or New Zealand which we draw a lot of parallels to). The defining difference is how Far East Hokkaido’s outdoors perfectly dovetails with Japanese culture, meaning you get to have delicious seafood, soak in an onsen practically everyday, and feel that warmth and hospitality of locals which is unmatched in any other part of the world.
How to use this Hokkaido itinerary
We created this itinerary with you, our readers, in mind. How you use it is up to you.
For the independent traveller, you can use this is an exact blueprint of what you want to do in Far East Hokkaido or as a starting point that…
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