{"id":2014,"date":"2020-05-01T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2020-06-26T14:37:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T06:37:35","slug":"hokkaido-japan-winter-travel-guide-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/2020\/05\/01\/hokkaido-japan-winter-travel-guide-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Hokkaido, Japan: A Cool Culture Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hokkaido’s culture and tradition, despite it being miles away from mainland Japan and being the northernmost prefecture, bring us closer to the distant and different periods of history even in today’s modern Japan.<\/p>\n

Nestled against the backdrop of volcanoes, mountains, lakes, and hot springs, which Hokkaido is known for, are historical locations and cultural experiences that await eager wanderers.<\/p>\n

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Travel back in time and exp<\/span>erience Japanese culture firsthand. Try making your own sushi or dress up in traditional kimonos and ninja costumes that will bring you back to Japan\u2019s Edo period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience living like a local by visiting the morning markets and trying out public transportation. Stay at a\u00a0<\/span>ryokan<\/span><\/i>, a traditional Japanese inn with hot springs and traditional\u00a0<\/span>kaiseki\u00a0<\/span><\/i>(multi-course) meals for dinner. Even Hokkaido\u2019s soul food transports us back to different periods of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Existing in harmony with nature, Hokkaido\u2019s colorful culture makes it the most beautiful island in Japan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Access<\/b><\/h3>\n

By air<\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended airline: Japan Airlines (JAL)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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  • Manila to Tokyo Haneda (4 hrs)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate (80 mins)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    By train<\/b><\/p>\n

    Covered by JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass and Japan Rail Pass<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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    • Tokyo to Hakodate: 4 hrs. 15 mins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Tokyo Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) \u279c Shin-Aomiro (Hokkaido Shinkansen) \u279c Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto \u279c Hakodate Station (Hakodate Liner)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Hakodate to Noboribetsu: 2.5 hrs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        JR Hakodate Station (express train) \u279c Noboribetsu Station<\/span>
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        Getting around<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Hakodate\u2019s main mode of public transportation is the tram, with fares ranging from \u00a5200 to \u00a5260. If renting a car, it takes 3.5 hrs from Hakodate to Noboribetsu via National Route 5 and Hokkaido Expressway and exiting to Noboribetsu-Higashi Interchange. Expressway toll fees are usually about \u00a54,400+ (one-way).<\/span><\/p>\n

        In Noboribetsu, bus rides typically cost \u00a5350. Taxi fares usually cost\u00a0 \u00a52,000. Fares depend on the distance and location.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Hokkaido’s culture and tradition, despite it being miles away from mainland Japan and being the northernmost prefecture, bring us closer to the distant and different periods of history even in today’s modern Japan. Nestled against the backdrop of volcanoes, mountains, lakes, and hot springs, which Hokkaido is known for, are historical locations and cultural experiences […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2014"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2085,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014\/revisions\/2085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/feature\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}