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Hokkaido (–kŠC“¹, Hokkaidō) is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands. Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country.

With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September.

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 1  Furano
Town with beautiful lavender and flower fields.
User rating: 86/100 (169 votes)
Visited by: 414 users
 2  Niseko
Leading snow resort with lots of powder snow.
User rating: 85/100 (77 votes)
Visited by: 173 users
 3  Sapporo
The largest city on the island of Hokkaido.
User rating: 85/100 (565 votes)
Visited by: 1201 users
 4  Noboribetsu
Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort.
User rating: 84/100 (117 votes)
Visited by: 268 users
 5  Hakodate
Southernmost city on Hokkaido.
User rating: 83/100 (274 votes)
Visited by: 647 users
 6  Otaru
Harbor city near Sapporo with a canal.
User rating: 84/100 (286 votes)
Visited by: 628 users
 7  Asahikawa
City in central Hokkaido famous for its zoo.
User rating: 79/100 (66 votes)
Visited by: 180 users
 8  Rusutsu
Attractive ski resort near Niseko.
User rating: 74/100 (26 votes)
Visited by: 68 users
 9  Jozankei Onsen
Popular hot spring resort near Sapporo.
User rating: 73/100 (32 votes)
Visited by: 88 users
 10  Abashiri
Known for its prison and drift ice in winter.
User rating: 64/100 (89 votes)
Visited by: 242 users
  
National Parks
 1  Daisetsuzan
Hokkaido's largest and wildest national park.
User rating: 85/100 (73 votes)
Visited by: 175 users
 2  Shiretoko
National park on an unspoiled peninsula.
User rating: 91/100 (73 votes)
Visited by: 168 users
 3  Rishiri and Rebun
Small islands near Hokkaido's northern tip.
User rating: 89/100 (26 votes)
Visited by: 52 users
 4  Onuma Park
National park 20 kilometers north of Hakodate.
User rating: 81/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 53 users
 5  Akan National Park
National park with beautiful lakes.
User rating: 77/100 (97 votes)
Visited by: 257 users
 6  Lake Toya
Site of Mount Usu, an active volcano.
User rating: 76/100 (79 votes)
Visited by: 225 users
 7  Lake Shikotsu
Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo.
User rating: 72/100 (34 votes)
Visited by: 87 users
 8  Kushiro Marshlands
Marshlands populated by Japanese cranes.
User rating: 70/100 (58 votes)
Visited by: 148 users
 
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