Beat the heat with the best summer activities in Hokkaido. As Japan’s northernmost island, summers in Hokkaido are much milder than anywhere else. Home to world-class ski resorts during winter, breathtaking autumnal views and vibrant seasonal blooms, this island is unlike any other. Here, you’ll experience the best of the outdoors, immerse yourself…
Photo taken in Shimukappu, a village in Hokkaido known for its cold temperatures that can fall as low as 30 C below zero, shows the inside of a dome-shaped hotel where the ceiling, walls, and furnishings such as beds and tables are all made of ice.
Delegates from Aspen and its sister city Shimukappu, Japan celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the cities’ partnership through the Aspen Sister Cities program and renewed Shimukappu’s designation as an Aspen sister city Sunday night.