with the snow when the ski season
ends. In fact, the diversity of things
to do blooms in synchrony with the
island’s foliage as the temperature
rises. By summertime – between July
and September, when rivers swell from
the melting snow, forests turn into lush
hues of greens and gardens into an
explosion of colours – the abundance
of activities for every age in Hokkaido
will make you wish for a longer
G
reen, perhaps, is not the
first colour that comes to
mind when you hear of
Hokkaido. As one of the
premier ski destinations in the world,
Hokkaido conjures up images of
dazzling white, fine, powder-like snow
blanketing the mountain ranges of
this northern-most island of Japan.
However, the appeal of Hokkaido
as a travel destination does not melt
summer holiday.
The best way to explore Hokkaido
is with your own hired car. Driving
here is a breeze, even for non-Japanese
speakers. Roads are clearly marked
and, as you might expect from the
Japanese, motorists are polite. Car
rental companies can provide GPS
systems that can be set in English, and
navigation is as easy as typing in the
phone number of your destination!
Hokkaido
sans
snow
