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2026.10.05

Hokkaido in December: Temperatures for 11 Towns, When Snow Cover Sets In, and What to Wear [2026]
2026.10.04

Hokkaido Roads Closed for Winter: Shiretoko Pass Closure Dates, Spring Reopening, and Detour Routes [2026-27]
2026.10.03

When Do Hokkaido Ski Resorts Open in 2026-27? Sapporo Kokusai First on Nov 20, All 18 Announced Opening Dates
2026.10.02

Hokkaido in November: Autumn Leaves, Lights From Nov 20 (2026)
2026.10.02

When Are the Orionids 2026 Best Seen in Hokkaido? Peak Night and Dark-Sky Viewing Spots
2026.10.01

Where to See Swans in Hokkaido: Utonai & Kucharo Lakes in Autumn, Kussharo Lake in Winter [2026]
2026.09.30

Hokkaido Sugoroku: A Free Road-Trip Board Game Around Hokkaido
2026.09.30

When Do Deer Collisions Spike in Hokkaido? Autumn’s Worst Hours and Places, and Who to Call After a Crash
2026.09.29

Hokkaido in November: Does It Snow? Temperatures, What to Wear, Early vs. Late Month, Plus Campervan Snow-Road Prep [2026]
2026.09.28

When Do Yukimushi (Snow Bugs) Fly in Hokkaido? Mid-to-Late October in Sapporo, First Snow 1–4 Weeks Later [2026]