Sapporo, the city boasting the highest population in Hokkaido, is a center for fine cuisine. There are many popular restaurants offering dishes such as miso ramen, Mongolian BBQ, soup curry, and sushi. Attractions include Niseko, which has won many foreign fans due to its outstanding snow quality, and Noboribetsu, renowned for its cloudy hot springs.

A famous Japanese snow resort where people come from all over the world to ski and snowboard, with Australians in the lead by numbers. There are plenty of bars and clubs here, and the excellent night-life is one reason for its popularity.

This snow area is easily accessible from Tokyo via the shinkansen bullet train. The renowned Koshihikari variety of rice from Minami-Uonuma is harvested in this area—perfect for those keen to dine on delicious Japanese food.

In Karuizawa, which has some of Japan's top villa-style resorts, you can enjoy plenty of shopping, as outlet stores are situated right next to the shinkansen bullet train station. Catering to the villa patrons, there are many fashionable cafés and famous restaurants here, where gourmets go to dine.