Tom Fay (thomasfay.com) moved to Japan in 2007, aiming to explore the country, picking up the language and travel around Asia. An avid mountain climber, he soon discovered Japan to be a paradise for outdoor lovers, with much more on offer than 'just' Mt. Fuji. He found that some of Japan's most impressive and wild landscapes lie in Hokkaido, the mysterious, remote and (for around half the year, at least) frozen frontier in the country's far north. Whether it be bear-spotting on the Shiretoko Peninsula, sampling fresh uni (sea urchin) from Rishiri, or escaping the summer heat in the wilderness of Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido continues to draw him back time and time again. His travel writing has been published in several guidebooks about travelling and hiking in Japan, and in publications such as The Guardian, Wanderlust, The Japan Times and Forbes Travel Guide. Hokkaido his first book for Bradt.

• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Palaeontology and archaeology, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sports Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Entertainment and nightlife, Outdoor activities, Photography, Opening times, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Sapporo History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eatand drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Western Hokkaido Otaru, Yoichi, Shakotan Peninsula, Iwanai, Niseko, Rusutsu, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Date, Muroran, Noboribetsu, Shiraoi, Tomakomai Chapter 5 Southwestern Hokkaido Hakodate, Onuma Park area, Kameda Peninsula, Matsumae Peninsula, Northern Oshima Peninsula, Okushiri Island Chapter 6 Central Hokkaido Western Central Region, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Biei, Kamifurano and around, Furano, Ashibetsu, Daisetsuzan National Park, South of Daisetsuzan, Yubari Chapter 7 Southern Hokkaido History, Hidaka and the west coast, The Tokachi Plain region Chapter 8 Eastern Hokkaido Kushiro, Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park, Along eastern Hokkaido's Pacific coast, Nemuro and the Nemuro Peninsula, Lake Furen and north towards Shibetsu, The Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan-Mashu National Park, Rikubetsu, Kitami, Abashiri Chapter 9 Northern Hokkaido The Sea of Okhotsk coast, Central areas and the far north, Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, The northwest coast Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Tom Fay (thomasfay.com) moved to Japan in 2007, aiming to explore the country, picking up the language and travel around Asia. An avid mountain climber, he soon discovered Japan to be a paradise for outdoor lovers, with much more on offer than 'just' Mt. Fuji. He found that some of Japan's most impressive and wild landscapes lie in Hokkaido, the mysterious, remote and (for around half the year, at least) frozen frontier in the country's far north. Whether it be bear-spotting on the Shiretoko Peninsula, sampling fresh uni (sea urchin) from Rishiri, or escaping the summer heat in the wilderness of Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido continues to draw him back time and time again. His travel writing has been published in several guidebooks about travelling and hiking in Japan, and in publications such as The Guardian, Wanderlust, The Japan Times and Forbes Travel Guide. Hokkaido his first book for Bradt.

• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Palaeontology and archaeology, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sports Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Entertainment and nightlife, Outdoor activities, Photography, Opening times, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Sapporo History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eatand drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Western Hokkaido Otaru, Yoichi, Shakotan Peninsula, Iwanai, Niseko, Rusutsu, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Date, Muroran, Noboribetsu, Shiraoi, Tomakomai Chapter 5 Southwestern Hokkaido Hakodate, Onuma Park area, Kameda Peninsula, Matsumae Peninsula, Northern Oshima Peninsula, Okushiri Island Chapter 6 Central Hokkaido Western Central Region, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Biei, Kamifurano and around, Furano, Ashibetsu, Daisetsuzan National Park, South of Daisetsuzan, Yubari Chapter 7 Southern Hokkaido History, Hidaka and the west coast, The Tokachi Plain region Chapter 8 Eastern Hokkaido Kushiro, Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park, Along eastern Hokkaido's Pacific coast, Nemuro and the Nemuro Peninsula, Lake Furen and north towards Shibetsu, The Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan-Mashu National Park, Rikubetsu, Kitami, Abashiri Chapter 9 Northern Hokkaido The Sea of Okhotsk coast, Central areas and the far north, Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, The northwest coast Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Tom Fay (thomasfay.com) moved to Japan in 2007, aiming to explore the country, picking up the language and travel around Asia. An avid mountain climber, he soon discovered Japan to be a paradise for outdoor lovers, with much more on offer than 'just' Mt. Fuji. He found that some of Japan's most impressive and wild landscapes lie in Hokkaido, the mysterious, remote and (for around half the year, at least) frozen frontier in the country's far north. Whether it be bear-spotting on the Shiretoko Peninsula, sampling fresh uni (sea urchin) from Rishiri, or escaping the summer heat in the wilderness of Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido continues to draw him back time and time again. His travel writing has been published in several guidebooks about travelling and hiking in Japan, and in publications such as The Guardian, Wanderlust, The Japan Times and Forbes Travel Guide. Hokkaido his first book for Bradt.

• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Palaeontology and archaeology, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sports Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Entertainment and nightlife, Outdoor activities, Photography, Opening times, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Sapporo History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eatand drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Western Hokkaido Otaru, Yoichi, Shakotan Peninsula, Iwanai, Niseko, Rusutsu, Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Date, Muroran, Noboribetsu, Shiraoi, Tomakomai Chapter 5 Southwestern Hokkaido Hakodate, Onuma Park area, Kameda Peninsula, Matsumae Peninsula, Northern Oshima Peninsula, Okushiri Island Chapter 6 Central Hokkaido Western Central Region, Asahikawa, Kamikawa, Biei, Kamifurano and around, Furano, Ashibetsu, Daisetsuzan National Park, South of Daisetsuzan, Yubari Chapter 7 Southern Hokkaido History, Hidaka and the west coast, The Tokachi Plain region Chapter 8 Eastern Hokkaido Kushiro, Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park, Along eastern Hokkaido's Pacific coast, Nemuro and the Nemuro Peninsula, Lake Furen and north towards Shibetsu, The Shiretoko Peninsula, Akan-Mashu National Park, Rikubetsu, Kitami, Abashiri Chapter 9 Northern Hokkaido The Sea of Okhotsk coast, Central areas and the far north, Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, The northwest coast Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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