Hiking on Hokkaido, Japan’s Far North. Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan’s five major islands and second largest after Honshu (the main island). Hokkaido covers about 32,000 square miles–about the same size as the state of South Carolina. Hokkaido comprises about 20 per cent of Japan’s total land area, but only about 5% of Japan’s population lives there. Hokkaido is host to six national parks covering about 1,950 square miles. The largest is Daisetsuzan National Park at 875 square miles. The traverse across the high Daisetsuzan volcanic plateau is one of the finest high country hikes in Japan. Other noteworthy hikes on Hokkaido include the climb of Mount Tarumae (whose summit overlooks the Shikotsu crater lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park), the hike to the summit of Meakandake, an active volcano in Akan National Park, and the hike to the top of Mount Rausu which offer expansive views over the Sea of Okhotsk and the wild Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage Site. Mountain Hiking Holidays offers a Hokkaido hiking trip featuring what we believe are the best hikes in Hokkaido’s national parks.. Hiking on Hokkaido: A Journey through Japan’s Outback ( Follow us: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Pinterest:
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