Special things in Hokkaido Japan

Hokkaido is a popular destination among tourists of the world, an ideal place to experience traditional Japanese. From start to peaceful way of life until the beautiful scenery, Hokkaido full of charm that never fails to captivate. This hidden paradise in the most northern part of Japan, only one-half hour flight from Tokyo.



Ramen
Miso ramen original can only be found in Sapporo, Hokkaido. As a place of origin of ramen, the stalls and ramen restaurants scattered throughout the city. Two popular place among tourists is Ramen and Ramen Yokocho Republic. Ramen Yokocho, a narrow alley filled with stalls presenting the famous Sapporo ramen, can be reached with a 3 minute walk from the subway station Susukino.

This area is also a place of entertainment and popular red light district, began to 'live' at sunset. The next two stations is the amusement park of Sapporo Ramen Republic, located on the 10th floor Sapporo ESTA, business complexes right in front of Sapporo Station. Unfortunately, places are popular ramen is too commercialized, the price they charge is for tourists and visitors. But not to worry, a good bowl of ramen can be easily found anywhere in the city. You are now looking for some good ramen shops markers - small, perhaps a bit shabby, but the queue is full, even in the middle of winter.



Beer
Menyicipi beer is the thing that you should not miss when browsing Hokkaido. Besides sake, Hokkaido is famous for its beer. With so many treatment plants throughout the island, make sure you stop by one of these for a new beer menyicipi completed. Four manufacturers of the famous beer is Kirin, Sapporo, Suntory, and Asahi. However, the manufacture small places also offer a beer that is not less satisfactory.

One recommendation is to try Genghis-khan dinner (roast lamb) with a special beer in Sapporo Breweries. The perfect blend of softness with an alcohol taste - truly an earthly pleasures!



Seafood
The diversity of choice in Hokkaido can make this place a haven for seafood enthusiasts. Crab meat, salmon, scallops, sea urchin, salmon eggs, all presented fresh to enjoy. Sized crabs often become very large choice of tourists and locals. Morning market in Hakodate is the place to get seafood that is fresh, alive even. Asaichi Hakodate (Hakodate morning market) is located very near from JR Hakodate station. There are 360 ​​shops, hawker or restaurant that sells seafood. Be prepared to get up early, most action-packed market between the hours of 6 to 7 am.



Chocolate
You can not leave without taking home a box of Hokkaido Shiroi Koibito or Royce products. The chocolates are deliberately intended as a teaser taste, with a rich coconut aroma and seductive, evoking all the desire for indulgence will be brown.

Visit the Shiroi Koibito Park - Ishiya chocolate factory, where the manufacture of Shiroi Koibito. With tickets costing 600 yen, you like entering the world of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" version of Charles Dickens. In addition to seeing the production process directly, there are galleries featuring chocolate packaging and cans, hundreds of cups of tea and hot chocolate, even a collection of toys from around the world. It's really an experience full of childhood memories.



Snow
Winter is the peak activity. Although the February 'freeze', Odori Park lively by people who are preparing for the biggest snow festivals throughout the year. Sapporo Snow Festival has been famous in the world, invites 2 million visitors to come to Hokkaido every year. The 'sculptor' snow had come together from around the world to compete.

Various forms of sculpture seen along the road, Hokkaido as a kingdom of snow. The statues can be as high as three-storey building, forming a human-sized cartoon characters, or imitate the famous monuments and icons, all made of ice. Truly amazing! Nighttime is the best time to enjoy this art, when the street lights illuminate and transform into a fairyland of giant Hokkaido.