Journal

Hokkaido boasts some of the most stunning views in all of Japan, and it’s even more breathtaking in person. Along with stunning views and changing leaves, we had some of the most amazing fresh seafood on earth, particularly scallops, crab, and uni (sea urchin). Hokkaido is also known for their milk and milk products, so we made it a point to eat as much milk-flavored ice cream as possible (for science!) - I’ve ranked our favorites below! For this leg of our trip, we decided to make Sapporo our base as we visited smaller cities in the surrounding areas (Otaru, Jozankei, and Niseko).