{"id":5919,"date":"2026-09-10T11:44:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/?p=5919"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T01:52:52","slug":"lets-go-to-hokkaido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/lets-go-to-hokkaido\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Go to Hokkaido!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hokkaido-blog-image.jpg\" alt><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Hokkaido-blog-image.jpg\" class=\" lazyload\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our wonderful product executives, Alexia, has just returned from exploring Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, Japan\u2019s northernmost island \u2013 a trip perfectly timed with the launch of our new tour \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.uk\/japan\/tours\/northern-japan-secrets-of-hokkaido.htm\">Northern Japan: Secrets of Hokkaido<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Alexia said, \u201c<em>At the end of March, I spent two sunny days exploring Sapporo on foot, soaking up the city\u2019s relaxed atmosphere and late-winter charm. Between wandering its streets, visiting the iconic Sapporo Beer Museum, exploring the famous Ganso Sapporo Ramen Street (better known as \u2018Ramen Alley\u2019), and discovering Hokkaido\u2019s elite dairy production through exceptional milk soft serve, the city offered plenty to savour. 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I wanted to create a tour that invites travellers to explore this wonderfully untouched side of Japan at a slower pace, with immersive experiences and incredible scenery throughout.\u201d<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alexia said, \u201cAt the end of March, I spent two sunny days exploring Sapporo on foot, soaking up the city\u2019s relaxed atmosphere and late-winter charm. 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