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Hokkaido, as our guests photographed it

Real travel moments shared with permission — now organized by stay, dining, transport and seasonal experiences across Hokkaido.

Stay

Stay

Resort lounges, villa kitchens and guest spaces that show the premium side of a Hokkaido stay.

  • Luxury resort lobby with fireplace and lounge seating in Hokkaido
    A winter-evening lobby with fireplace seating

    Resort Lobby

  • Hotel restaurant entrance and lounge seating in a Hokkaido resort
    A refined hotel restaurant entrance and waiting lounge

    Hotel Dining

  • Modern open kitchen inside a luxury Hokkaido villa
    A chef-ready open kitchen in a private villa

    Private Villa

  • Luxury villa lounge with panoramic windows in Hokkaido
    Panoramic lounge views from a mountain villa

    Villa Living

  • Guest enjoying a mountain view toward Mt. Yotei from Niseko
    An evening view toward Mt. Yotei from Niseko

    Niseko Stay

  • Guest standing by a quiet lake at a Hokkaido resort in autumn
    A quiet lakeside moment at a Hokkaido resort

    Resort Stay

Eat

Eat

From elegant counters to crab dinners, these guest photos capture the atmosphere of dining well in Hokkaido.

  • Contemporary dining room with counter seating in Hokkaido
    A contemporary dining room with chef counter seating

    Fine Dining

  • Hokkaido crab dinner served on a dining table
    A generous Hokkaido crab dinner shared by guests

    Seafood Dinner

  • Floral kaiseki amuse-bouche served at a Hokkaido ryotei
    A floral amuse-bouche opening a Hokkaido kaiseki dinner

    Kaiseki

  • Private kaiseki course plated on copper tableware in Hokkaido
    A private kaiseki course served on copper tableware

    Private Kaiseki

  • Chef searing Hokkaido wagyu beef at a teppanyaki counter
    A chef searing Hokkaido wagyu at the teppan counter

    Teppanyaki

  • Wagyu beef slices on an intimate teppanyaki counter in Hokkaido
    Slices of wagyu resting at an intimate teppan counter

    Wagyu Counter

  • Sapporo miso ramen served in an Imari porcelain bowl
    A miso ramen bowl served in an Imari porcelain vessel

    Sapporo Ramen

  • Sapporo soup curry filled with Hokkaido vegetables
    A Hokkaido soup curry brimming with local vegetables

    Soup Curry

  • Sapporo soup curry lunch enjoyed as a farewell meal
    A farewell soup curry lunch before departure

    Farewell Lunch

  • Gnocchi amuse-bouche plated at a Hokkaido auberge
    A gnocchi amuse from a countryside auberge

    Auberge Dining

  • Poultry croquette served at a French restaurant in Hokkaido
    A poultry croquette from a Hokkaido French kitchen

    French Course

  • Terrine crostini plated for a private Hokkaido courtyard lunch
    Terrine crostini served in a private courtyard

    Courtyard Bites

  • Vanilla and mango dessert served at a Hokkaido restaurant
    A vanilla and mango dessert closing the meal

    Dessert

  • Furano lavender soft cream ice cream in summer
    Furano's signature lavender soft cream in summer

    Lavender Soft Cream

Transport

Transport

Real arrival and transfer moments, including luggage capacity and private-vehicle details guests often ask about.

  • Family arrival area at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido
    Welcoming a family at New Chitose Airport

    Airport Arrival

  • Guests arriving for airport transfer service at New Chitose Airport
    A smooth airport pickup and onward transfer

    Airport Arrival

  • Toyota Hiace private van used for Hokkaido transfers
    Our private Toyota Hiace ready for transfer

    Private Transport

  • Toyota Hiace trunk loaded with suitcases for Hokkaido transfer service
    Hiace luggage capacity for airport and ski transfers

    Luggage Capacity

Play

Play

Wildlife, ski days, snow festivals and summer activities — moments that feel distinctly Hokkaido.

  • Child on a snowy ski day in Hokkaido
    A family snow day on the slopes

    Ski Day

  • Night ski event in Hokkaido with spectators watching the slope
    Watching a winter ski event under the lights

    Winter Event

  • Large snow sculpture of a galloping horse at Sapporo Snow Festival
    A grand snow sculpture at the Sapporo Snow Festival

    Snow Festival

  • Colorful hot-air balloon rising over a green park in Hokkaido
    A summer hot-air balloon ride in central Hokkaido

    Hot-Air Balloon

  • Cyclist riding past summer fields with Mt. Yotei in the background
    Road cycling beneath Mt. Yotei in summer

    Summer Cycling

  • Golf course green with Mt. Yotei in the background in Niseko
    A signature green framed by Mt. Yotei

    Golf in Niseko

  • Brown bear family near a roadside in eastern Hokkaido
    A brown bear family spotted during an eastern Hokkaido drive

    Wildlife Encounter

  • Brown bear crossing a forest road in Hokkaido
    A brown bear crossing a quiet forest road

    Wildlife Encounter

  • Summer festival parade at night in Hokkaido
    A vivid Hokkaido festival night captured by our guests

    Summer Festival

  • Yukichichibu onsen entrance covered in deep snow
    Yukichichibu — a snowbound secret onsen

    Hidden Onsen

  • Ostriches grazing in a pasture with snow-capped Mt. Yotei behind
    Ostriches grazing beneath a snow-capped Mt. Yotei

    Spring Pastures

  • Open-air hot spring beside Lake Kussharo with swans in winter
    Open-air onsen with swans at Lake Kussharo

    Lakeside Onsen

  • Fresh powder snow falling at a Niseko ski resort
    Fresh Niseko powder falling on a quiet morning

    Powder Day

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