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Published on 2018/03/21 20:15.
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The river fishes for fly and lure, or live baits, are Niji-masu(Rainbaw trout), Ito(Sakhaline taimen), Ame-masu(or Iwana, White-spotted char), Yamame(or Yamabe, the male of Masu salmon(Sakura-masu) remains in river). Details »

Published on 2016/01/26 13:06.
Filed under: Conservation, Fish

Time Travel in Otaru

Otaru was the main city before Sapporo, which progressed with development of Hokkaido. So there are many old buildings used for shipping industry, financial business and commerce. Another face of Otaru is the piled time organically layered of the people living there. Details »

Published on 2016/01/26 10:37.
Filed under: History, Life

Rental House,Condo,Cottage

Family and group may prefer rental house or condominium with kitchen to hotel.
In Niseko ski resort area, its easy to find condos. But how about Sapporo and other area? Details »

Published on 2016/01/26 09:55.
Filed under: Family/Kids, Stay

Vegetarian Restaurants

Vegetarianism is known well, but its practice is not common in Hokkaido. So it is hard to find vegetarian Restaurants. Details »

Published on 2016/01/19 18:20.
Filed under: Eat

Where to buy Clothes and Commodities

After arrived at Sapporo, you might come to need some additional clothes or commodities for yourself or your kids and babies. There are many stores in the center of the city. The problem is how to find the proper item promptly. Here some general merchandise stores and shopping complexes accessible easily from JR Sapporo are introduced. Details »

Published on 2016/01/19 17:35.
Filed under: DoYouKnow?, Family/Kids, Life, Shop

Where to shop Anime,Manga

Mandarake

A sanctuary of Anime, Manga(comincs), Tokusatsu(Sci-Fi), Old toys, etc.
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Published on 2016/01/19 15:50.
Filed under: Anime/Manga

Help for Driving

Planning

When planing a driving trip, GoogleMap’s driving time display is popular and common.
As the alternative, please try using this searcher. Also much other information.
Northern Road Navi(E,Cs,Co,K)
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Published on 2016/01/19 12:55.
Filed under: Drive

Parks recommended

Arte Piazza Bibai http://www.artepiazza.jp/english/

is located in Bibai 60km from JR Sapporo, the art park established after a primary school yard, which Kan Yasuda a carver designed.
Peaceful place, his sculptures are very friendly for children. The old school building are still used as a kindergarten. Admission free.　If you are a cyclist, wonderful destination to ride toward.
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Published on 2016/01/13 23:33.
Filed under: Art, Family/Kids, Parks

Bike Ride Outline

Regions

In the below GoogleMap, 11 regions of Hokkaido are illustrated.
Except the center of Sapporo and other several cities you are entirely free from the stress of traffic signals and jam.
Open, scenic ways are really a heaven for all cyclists of long riding,hill climbing,down hill,mountain roads,long trip with camping,city cruising. Details »

Published on 2016/01/13 22:59.
Filed under: Ride bicycle

Mountains Guide

(photo by M.Kaga)

Guidebooks

One of the best book in Japanese is “Hokkaido no Yama”(2010 Yamatokeikokusya “Yamakei” ).
Which illustrates more than 50 mountains, and its descriptions are very comprehensive. Map, route and standard walking time are desipherable.
Amazon.co.jp ships this book internationally.

(2010/02/22) Kenji Ito check this book

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Published on 2016/01/11 22:44.
Filed under: Climb

Footpath Guide

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(Nemuro “bettoga” footpath)

The footpaths and the trails for running or traveling are increasing. But their English information is still under developing. Details »

Published on 2016/01/09 22:51.
Filed under: Family/Kids, Footpath

Dormitory Guide

There are the choices for backpackers and budget travelers. Details »

Published on 2016/01/09 17:47.
Filed under: Family/Kids, Stay

Micro-funding to Eco-college

A micro-funding program to establish a eco-college studying environmentally sustainable community based on mutual support of the residents in Yoichi, Hokkaido. Details »

Published on 2014/03/21 09:09.
Filed under: Conservation, Gazette, Life, Participate

Photos of 1950-60’s

All photos are taken by the members of ASA Chitose Association, a reunion group for those stationed in the U.S. military in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan from 1945-1972.
They are clear like as taken just yesterday, and precious. Details »

Published on 2014/01/25 19:37.
Filed under: History

Camping sites recommended

NISEKO CAMP GROUND SAHINA(E)

is well designed as each site separated by bush, which keeps campers’ privacy and provides unique atmosphere.

Details »

Published on 2014/01/19 15:08.
Filed under: Camping, Family/Kids

Trouts in River

Ame-masu(White-spotted char)

or called simply “Iwana” by the locals, the most popular trout in the rivers of Hokkaido. The landlocked is max.40cm. The sea run becomes 70cm.
Details »

Published on 2014/01/09 23:25.
Filed under: Conservation, Fish

Courses of Past Tour-de-Hokkaido

The stages of 2013, 2012 and 2011 of Tour-de-Hokkaido are the below. Details »

Published on 2014/01/09 22:44.
Filed under: Ride bicycle

Mountains Overview

Mountain Ranges

The mountain ranges in Hokkaido can be divided in 5 groups as seen in the below GoogleMap. Details »

Published on 2014/01/05 16:49.
Filed under: Climb

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