Tourist activities to do on the Japanese island of Hokkaido

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan, this archipelago country is charming in its beauty throughout the year, the island includes many diverse tourist attractions between stunning cities and picturesque nature.

Discover Hakodate, Japan's first ancient port city to be opened to international trade, its culture and architecture are well worth a visit.

Ski or enjoy the colors in Furango, a very popular resort among snowboarders in Japan, and in the summer turns into farms covered in beautiful colors.

Try the seafood dishes, the waters around the island give it amazing marine life that you can spot from the fishermen in the port of Otaru to the chefs in the restaurants dotted around.

Relax in Noboribetsu hot springs, which are the most famous and popular in the country, with their mineral-rich hot springs and stunning natural scenery around the place.

Visit the six national parks on the island, which vary between lakes, waterfalls, forests, mountains and volcanoes, and you can visit them throughout the year to be more amazed by the diversity.

See Shibazakura in spring, gardens of pink flowers that dot Takinoi Park and are visited by thousands between May and June.

Climb Mount Asahi, which rises 2290 meters above sea level and is considered the tallest mountain in Hokkaido Island, and the beauty is that its ascent is not difficult, and therefore it is a popular destination.

Join the snow festival in Sapporo, and this will not be except in the winter, of course, in Sapporo, which is the fourth largest city in Japan, and the festival is also the largest in the country.

See the blue pond in Bayai, as this small city is surrounded by beautiful and picturesque nature, and its most prominent feature is the artificial lake that was formed after the construction of the dam in 1988 and took on the blue color to become a tourist attraction.