The abundance of the natural environment, the lifestyles and culture of the people who live there – Hokkaido has many incredible stories that are as yet unknown.
In this column, we learn about the appeal of Hokkaido’s four seasons from the people who guide adventure tours there. We hope such stories enrich the time spent in Hokkaido, the next time you visit.
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Column: Get Ready! Winter is Arriving in East Hokkaidō.
Nov. 11, 2021
The deep forests and coastlines inhabited by wildlife. Introducing Hokkaido’s natural scenery that changes with the seasons
We have invited people who have immigrated from abroad and are now living in the Shiribeshi region of central Hokkaido to contribute columns from a variety of perspectives. The columns appear in Japanese in the morning edition of the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper every other Monday. https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/series/s_cool_otaru
In this section, the columns are posted in the author's original text.
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【Column】“Have fun!” sports
April 4 -
【Column】 All roads lead to Makkari
March 21 -
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【Column】 2021 in Shiribeshi
Jan. 10 -
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【Column】Niseko’s Similarities to American Culture
Nov. 8, 2021 -
【Column】Shiribeshi Hug a Hubby Day
Sep. 27, 2021 -
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【Column】The Magnetic Power of Mt Yotei
June 28, 2021 -
【Column】Hokkaido's Best Outdoor Adventure Town
May 31, 2021 -
【Column】The hard and soft faces of ‘cool’ Otaru
April 19, 2021 -
【Column】Niseko Living and Working Holiday Visas
March 22, 2021 -
【Column】Otaru and its untapped potential
March 8, 2021 -
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【Column】A shop where visitors and locals interact
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【Column】Be Cool! Surf Winter Hokkaido.
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【Column】 Niseko’s focus turns domestic
Oct. 18, 2020