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A first-hand Sapporo food ranking from a Japan-based traveler who spent 9 days eating through 30+ restaurants: Genghis Khan lamb, soup curry, miso ramen, sushi, lamb shabu and sweets. Honest comparisons of Hyottoko, Kudo Yonikuten, Menya Saimi, Garaku, Treasure and more.

A first-hand 3-day Hakodate itinerary from a Japan-based traveler: the million-dollar night view from Mt. Hakodate, the morning market, the Hachiman-zaka slope and Motomachi hillside walk, Goryokaku cherry blossoms, Onuma park, and local food like Lucky Pierrot and soup curry.

A complete, itemized cost breakdown of a 20-day Hokkaido trip in April 2026 — transport, lodging, food, sightseeing and souvenirs — totaling about ¥612,000 (US$4,000) for two. Real numbers from a Japan-based traveler to help you budget a long Hokkaido trip.

A first-hand 2-day Otaru itinerary written by a Japan-based traveler. Sushi at Masazushi, Rutao sweets, the historic canal, Sakaimachi Street food walk, and glass workshops — 30+ stops mapped out, plus how to get there from Sapporo and New Chitose Airport.

A first-hand 20-day Hokkaido itinerary covering Sapporo, Otaru, Asahikawa, Furano, Biei, Wakkanai, Noboribetsu and Hakodate. Real day-by-day routes, a full cost breakdown (¥612,000 for two), honest hotel reviews, and Rail Pass vs. rental car advice — written by a traveler based in Japan.