Located up on Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido’s largest accommodation complex; Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, is home to a view that can only be described as witnessing…

Last July, the Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel collaborated with popular ramen chain Yamaokaya to give noodle lovers a place to lay their head and dream…

The Hanasaki line has seen busier days. The local train that connects the cities of Kushiro and Nemuro in Hokkaido fights to live another year…

The Hokkaido Gourmet Fair is one of Japan’s annual popular events, and it usually takes place twice a year, in spring and autumn. Unfortunately, the…

Kei Otani (@Kei_Otani) uses drones to take photos of beautiful scenery in Hokkaido. A view of nature up from the sky is almost more beautiful…

“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….

Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…

Yubari is a town in Hokkaido. It has the highest average age of any town in Japan, and probably the world. Indeed, its population is…

MIL PRESSO(ミル プレッソ）is a specialty store in Hokkaido Prefecture, famous for their soft serve ice cream. The store’s name, Mil Presso, is a combination of…

With it’s multiple Pokémon collaborations and golden Kit Kat creations, Tokyo Banana is the go-to souvenir sweets to bring home, but when one travels the…

Here at grape Japan, we have had many opportunities to introduce Japanese photographer Hisa’s amazing images. Whether it’s the Rising Dragon Valley, an incredible shot…

It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…

Deer problem in Hokkaido There are currently an estimated 600,000 Hokkaido sika deer, also known as Yezo or Ezo deer (cervus nippon yesoensis), now living…

Japan has many unique festivals. In this article, I will talk about one of the most interesting festivals held during summertime in the northern area…

Without even touching on love hotels (and the many themed-rooms found within them), Japan certainly offers a lot of lodging experiences with very specific themes….