Spend a day in nature around Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo at Akan Mashu National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. This one-day itinerary takes you to beautiful lakes, local hot springs and a volcano!

Here are cozy bakeries and cafes in Obihiro that locals love. Enjoy fluffy goodies made with locally grown wheat!

Here are the 6 best spots to try delicious Furano melon, recommended by a Furano local! Plus a bonus - check out Furano Melon Road for melon farm hopping

Explore the best izakaya areas in Sapporo with this guide to Susukino and Tanuki Koji, featuring top spots for local cuisine, and learn why a bar hopping tour is a must-try.

Looking for the perfect souvenirs to bring back from your trip to Hokkaido? Check out our list of the top 10 must-try sweets and snacks!

Learn about the Big 4 of Hokkaido Ramen - Sapporo, Asahikawa, Kushiro, and Hakodate ramen - as well as 5 local unique ramen that you shouldn’t miss.

Here are the 10 best local food you must try in Eastern Hokkaido! From delicious savory dishes to sweets, the region offers tasty goodies to satisfy your cravings.

Find out the best months to eat salmon, ikura, sea urchins, oysters, crabs, and scallops in Eastern Hokkaido!

Find out the best season for oysters in Eastern Hokkaido, where to get them, and reccomended restaurants & shops to best enjoy delicious oysters in Saroma!

Here are 6 popular alcoholic drinks locally made in Hokkaido - Sapporo Beer, Nikka Whisky, Okhotsk Beer, Abashiri Beer, and Kiyosato Potato Shochu!

Shiretoko Club, a family-run inn in Shari town offers travelers a place to recharge with homemade food, cozy rooms, and a natural hot spring.

Kitami is the best place to have high quality  Yakiniku, Japanese BBQ. Check out top 5 restaurants the local absolutely love!

A fresh uni (sea urchin) restaurant run by a fisherman in Shiretoko!

Try this drift ice curry at an Indian restaurant in Kitami!

Looking for a lunch idea? Here are 3 local rice bowl recommendations!

Looking for a local dining experience? This huge pork chop is a perfect dish for meat lovers!

This is the BEST sushi restaurant in the Eastern Hokkaido! Torion in Kitami offers super fresh and high-quality sushi at a reasonable price. It’s always crowded with locals and visitors… but it’s totally worth the wait.

Milky smooth ice cream made with local milk from Nordic Farm.

Want to try Hokkaido-style lamb BBQ? Mongol serves the best lamb in Kitami.

Scallop is one of the seafood that I would not eat raw in anywhere but around my hometown. There is one local fish shop in Tokoro Town that I highly recommend if you want to try really fresh scallop.

One of the best things about living in Hokkaido is that you can get fresh seafood at any local supermarkets. My family's favorite is salmon roe, which comes into season from September to November.