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The tourism information magazine “NAMARA” introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido.
In this issue, we will introduce “Sweets that mirror the image of Hokkaido” , made by artisans who compete in ideas and skill to produce the “Sweet of the Year” in the Sapporo Sweets Competition that takes place in Hokkaido where fresh and high quality produce is abundant. And we will introduce travel in eastern Hokkaido called, “Spring budding in eastern Hokkaido”.

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The tourism information magazine “NAMARA” introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido.
In this issue, we will introduce “Sweets that mirror the image of Hokkaido” , made by artisans who compete in ideas and skill to produce the “Sweet of the Year” in the Sapporo Sweets Competition that takes place in Hokkaido where fresh and high quality produce is abundant. And we will introduce travel in eastern Hokkaido called, “Spring budding in eastern Hokkaido”.

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The tourism information magazine “NAMARA” introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido.
In this issue, we will introduce “Sweets that mirror the image of Hokkaido” , made by artisans who compete in ideas and skill to produce the “Sweet of the Year” in the Sapporo Sweets Competition that takes place in Hokkaido where fresh and high quality produce is abundant. And we will introduce travel in eastern Hokkaido called, “Spring budding in eastern Hokkaido”.

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The tourism information magazine “NAMARA” introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido.
In this issue, we will introduce “Sweets that mirror the image of Hokkaido” , made by artisans who compete in ideas and skill to produce the “Sweet of the Year” in the Sapporo Sweets Competition that takes place in Hokkaido where fresh and high quality produce is abundant. And we will introduce travel in eastern Hokkaido called, “Spring budding in eastern Hokkaido”.

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Namara07/ all pages (PDF 1.48MB)

The tourism information magazine, "NAMARA", introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido. In this issue, we will introduce travel in northern Hokkaido.
The main articles include "Encounters with Animals" and the magic of "Winter in Hakodate", where the exotic city, veiled in glittering snow, sparkles more than ever.

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The tourism information magazine “NAMARA” introduces various wonders of each season in Hokkaido. In this issue, we will introduce you to canoeing on the Kushiro River which runs through the Kushiro Wetlands and the beauty as seen from a canoe in the main article, “An Adult’s Time to Canoe the Autumn Wetlands”. In addition, we will introduce you to a historical and nostalgic “Journey to eastern Hokkaido, Hakodate, Matsumae and Esashi” where you can enjoy seasonal “Tuna”.

• An Adult’s Time to Canoe the Autumn Wetlands
• Trace the culture and quaintness of Esashi, Matsumae and Hakodate, Southern Hokkaido during the heart of Autumn

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Namara05/ all pages (PDF 12.6MB)

This issue introduces the beauty of summer in Hokkaido; “Hokkaido Gardens” created in accordance with the climate and culture of Hokkaido, the “Hokkaido Garden Road” which is a garden belt of 7 gardens between Asahikawa, Furano and Tokachi and a drive route to the Shakotan Peninsula where the water is a beautiful “Shakotan Blue”.

• Journey among flowers. Circles of friendship blossom.
• Travel the Hokkaido Garden Road
• A comfortable feeling. Fine food, scenery and hot springs.
• Enjoy Summer in Hokkaido. The Drive route for a day trip.

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Hokkaido Insentive Tour/ all pages (PDF 69.9MB)

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http://www.hkd.mlit.go.jp/zigyoka/z_doro/pamphlet/index_e.html

Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Travel Around Hokkaido/ all pages (PDF 19.9MB)

Traveling around the northern land is an exciting experience and profoundly relaxing.

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Handbook/all pages (PDF 4.65 MB)

Examples of actual problems experienced during driving trips were mainly sourced from a survey of tourists from other countries.
What do you do in such a situation?

• How can I refuel a car at gas stations?
• How can I get on expressways?
• I don’t know Japanese traffic rules.
• What should I do in the event of an accident?
• How do I rent a car?
• Others

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The information contained in this document is current as of March 3, 2009.
Publisher:Ministry of Land,Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau.

Welcome to ONSEN !!/all pages (PDF 3.23MB)

A guide for enjoying Japanese hot springs

• Welcome to Onsen (PDF 323KB)
• Effects of Onsen (PDF 233KB)
• Enjoying an Onsen Ryokan (PDF 1.1MB)
• Manners at the Onsen (PDF 533KB)
• Let's Go to the Onsen! part1 (PDF 604KB)
• Let's Go to the Onsen! part2 (PDF 717KB)
• Onsen Terms (PDF 334KB)

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Publisher:Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hokkaido District Transport Bureau

Hokkaido Winter Resort Guidebook/all pages (PDF 14.7 MB)

Selected 16 ski resorts are showed with their course pictures, lift pass details and restaurant/cafe information.

• Part 1 (PDF 5.7MB)
• Part 2 (PDF 12.2MB)

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Hokkaido Festival Guide (PDF 1.54MB)

This mini leaflet gives you information on festivals and events held in Hokkaido throughout a year.

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Publisher:Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hokkaido District Transport Bureau

"Point at the Sentence" Travel Conversation Booklet/all pages (PDF 6.37 MB)

A practical and handy booklet to communicate with local people in Hokkaido.

• Cover (PDF 463KB)
• p1-p4 Basic conversation (PDF 1.490KB)
• p5-p10 Transportation (PDF 2.085KB)
• p11-p12 Reservation (PDF 398KB)
• p13-p14 Hotel (PDF 703KB)
• p15-p18 Shopping (PDF 1.223KB)
• p19-p22 Meal (PDF 1.151KB)
• p23-p26 Emergency & trouble (PDF 1.189KB)

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