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Hokkaido Japan Asahikawa: Things to do, Food to eat! Asahikawa is the 2nd largest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo and the gateway to the central region of the island. It also has the distinction
Hokkaido Japan Furano: Things to do, Food to eat! I soon found out that the signature food of Furano is omukare (omelette, rice and curry) after picking up a brochure in the hotel lobby
Hokkaido Japan Kamifurano, Hokkaido: Food to eat, Things to do I have been planning to bring the family back to Hokkaido since my trip to Hakodate last year. The kids love the food and the
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Hakodate Hokkaido Best Eats Around Hakodate, Hokkaido Part 2 One of the best things to do in Hakodate is to drive out to the beautiful Onuma Quasi National Park (Onuma Koen) where you can
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