Hokkaido

Adventure travel allows you to experience a country on a far deeper level than is possible with regular travel

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  This year, Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, hosted the world’s leading conference on adventure travel, in conjunction with Japan National Tourism Organization  JNTO. The Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) is an annual industry gathering organized by the US-based Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the largest global network of adventure travel leaders. This year’s conference was … Read more

Healing waters and rejuvenation: Aman announces first wellness retreat in Japan

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Set alone on the slopes of Mount Moiwa in Japan’s island of Hokkaido, Aman Niseko by Aman Resorts, the collection of intimate luxury retreats, opens in 2023 as the fourth Japanese property and first wellness retreat. Honouring the great Japanese traditions and techniques for healing and rejuvenation, the property sits within the gaze of the … Read more

Four restaurants with 3 stars in the inaugural Michelin Hokkaido guide

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The inaugural Michelin Guide 2012 for Hokkaido, Japan’s most northerly main island, has four restaurants that earned the coveted three stars. The gastronomic guide lists 699 restaurants and hotels and marks the 5th anniversary since the very first Michelin Guide to Japan was released. Sapporo, the biggest city on the largely rural island of Hokkaido, … Read more