Hokkaido is the northernmost of the main islands that constitute Japan. With its stunning nature and scenery, Hokkaido is a great destination for adventure, wildlife and mountains. During the snowy winter, the mountains are perfect for ski-lovers, and they offer amazing hikes and treks during the summer, which never gets as hot as in other parts of Japan.

Hokkaido is much more than breath-taking nature: it is also a place of great food, long history and indigenous culture. Here you can discover the remains of the Jomon, the civilization that inhabited Japan from the end of the Last Glacial Period (LGP) until around the 5th century BCE. 

Hokkaido is also where you can hear a story many travelers who have visited Japan, and even Japanese, do not know – the story of the Ainu, the native inhabitants of Northern Japan, who have cultivated their own distinctive culture founded on strong respect and interaction with the environment. In the Ainu language, Hokkaido is called Yaunmosir, meaning: ‘the land of land‘.

Hokkaido is also where you can hear a story many travelers who have visited Japan, and even Japanese, do not know – the story of the Ainu, the native inhabitants of Northern Japan, who have cultivated their own distinctive culture founded on strong respect and itneraction with the environment. In the Ainu language, Hokkaido is called Yaunmosir, meaning: ‘the land of land’.