Learn Japanese at Hokkaido Japanese Language School in Sapporo

Sightseeing Places

• Hakodate	4hrs and 22minutes by car. The beautiful night view and the morning market are famous. http://www.hakodate-kankou.com/

• Furano	2hrs and 2minutes by car. Famous for lavenders. The lavender blossoms the best in middle to the bottom of July. http://www.furano.ne.jp/kankou/

• Asahikawa	1hr and 49minutes by car. Famous for the zoo and Japanese noodles. http://www.asta.or.jp/

• Obihiro	3hrs by car. Pork bowls and hot springs are famous. http://www.city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp/

• Shiretoko （Utoro）	6hrs and 37 minutes by car. Confirmed as one of the best World Heritages as the nature is unbelievably beautiful.

• Monbetsu	3hrs and 50minutes by car. Drifting ice is famous. You can see the drifting ice from beginning of February to middle of March. http://www.mombetsu.net/

• Wakkanai	5hrs and 14minutes by car. Known as the most northern part of Japan. http://www.welcome.wakkanai.hokkaido.jp/

Foods

Hokkaido is famous for both farming and fishery. Experience why Hokkaido is considered to have the best food in Japan.

Traffic Fees

Food

An estimate total cost for a week

Average Temperature & rainfall

Events in Sapporo and Clothing

• 	Snow will start to melt, and you can feel that spring is almost coming. In the mountains, snow still remains, so you can feel the winter too.

• 	Jouzankei Hot Springs Koinobori http://www.jouzankei.com/ There is no need for a down jacket, but in the beginning, we prefer a wool coat and a spring coat in the second half.

• 	Cherry Blossoms start in the first half of May. You will see more green day by day, and walking outside gets comfortable everyday.

• 	Sapporo Riraku Festival　http://www.sweb.co.jp/kanko/lilac/ Long sleeve shirts and cardigans or a spring coat to prevent the wind is preferred.

• 	A season of beautiful flowers and green. Hokkaido doesn’t have a rainy season, so it is one of the best seasons of the year.

• 	Yosakoi Festival　http://www.yosakoi-soran.jp/ Hokkaido Jingu Festival　http://www.hokkaidojingu.or.jp/ It is sunny in general, but the wind is little chilly, so you should have a long sleeve shirt or something to wear on top of a T-shirt.

• 	It is the flower season. The famous Furano lavender blossoms at the middle to the bottom of July. It is hot but dry and good weather.

• 	Sapporo City Jazz　http://www.sapporocityjazz.jp/ Sapporo Summer Festival (Oodori Beer Garden)　http://www.sapporo-natsu.com/ Toyohira River Fireworks Half sleeve shirts will do, but you should have something to wear on top just in case it gets cold in the morning.

• 	Season of green. Many people go to a trip around Hokkaido this season. It is great weather and a season to enjoy many outdoor activities.

• 	Sapporo City Jazz　http://www.sapporocityjazz.jp/ Sapporo Summer Festival (Oodori Beer Garden)　http://www.sapporo-natsu.com/ Half sleeve shirts will do, but you should have something to wear on top just in case it gets cold in the morning.

• 	Sapporo faces fall a little faster than Tokyo, and leaves start turning red in the mountains. At the Autumn Festival, the best food from all around Hokkaido gather for people to simply enjoy great food.

• 	Sapporo Autumn Festival http://www.sapporo-autumnfest.jp/ It gets chilly even in daytime, so you should have a cardigan.

• 	Seasons of colored leaves. See the beautiful leaves while canoeing, or the taste of autumn food. There are activities to see and taste.

• 	Sapporo Autmn Festival http://www.sapporo-autumnfest.jp/ You won’t need a winter coat, but you will need a jacket. It especially gets cold at night, so you should have something like a stole.

• 	Red and yellow leaves fall and the city heads for winter. It already starts to snow, but not long lasting.

• 	Sappro White Illumination http://white-illumination.jp/ Munich Christmas　http://www.sapporo-christmas.com/ You will need sweat shirts and winter jackets. Gloves and neck warmers are recommended too.

• 	The city is lighted up with illumination and gets romantic. In Christmas time, there will be lots of snow and a beautiful view.

• 	Sapporo White Illumination http://white-illumination.jp/ Munich Christmas　http://www.sapporo-christmas.com/ You will need a warm coat. Gloves and neck warmers are a must.

• 	Sapporo gets covered with snow, and you can enjoy the white view of the city. Enjoy winter sports like ski and snowboards.

• 	Sapporo White Illumination http://white-illumination.jp/ （Chitose）Shikotsuko Ice Festival　http://www.shikotsuko.com/hyoto2011/ Warm coats and down jackets are needed. The road gets slippery with ice, so you will need to put stoppers on the bottom of your shoes.

• 	There is snow all over. A beautiful winter season, and the famous Sapporo Snow Festival will be held.

• 	Sapporo Snow Festival　http://www.snowfes.com/ Warm coats and down jackets are needed. The road gets slippery with ice, so you will need to put stoppers on the bottom of your shoes.

• 	Snow still remains, but it will get a little warmer, and will be the last season to enjoy winter activities.

• 	Sapporo Moiwa Mountain Festival　http://www.rinyu.co.jp/modules/pico02/ You will still need a warm jacket and gloves, as well as stoles.