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Travel Hokkaido, With Us
a new life
From The UK – Japan
We sold everything to move our life to Hokkaido, this northern spot in Japan well and truly enchanted us.
Why hokkaido
“ Having everything at your fingertips – the place that has it all.”
james thompson
Travel Hokkaido
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, feels like a place where the world exhales.
Wide open skies stretch over rolling fields, birch forests, and quiet volcanic lakes. In summer, lavender drifts on the wind; in winter, deep snow softens everything into silence.
Life moves gently here—farm roads, onsen towns, a foodies paradise —each moment shaped by nature’s calm, steady rhythm.
Explore Hokkaido
Things to do, dog friendly spots, the best places to eat in Hokkaido and places to say – here we Hokkaido!
Sapporo
Hiking Mount Hakkenzan
A challenging, yet fun hike, and the best pizza spot to try afterwards!
Our story
Moving from the UK & starting a new life in Hokkaido
Hokkaido At A Glance
Hokkaido is the traditional homeland of the Ainu, an Indigenous people with their own language and culture. It was known as Ezo until the 19th century, when it was officially named Hokkaido during Japan’s Meiji era expansion.Hokkaido is Japan’s second-largest island, yet has one of the country’s lowest population densities.
