Things to do in Hokkaido with kids 4 spots · 0 easy
Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island, cool even in summer and deep in snow in winter. Cities and open country sit close together, so snow play or wide parks are a short trip out of town. It suits families escaping the summer heat, and families who want to show their children snow.
Shiroi Koibito Park✓ easy
A chocolate theme park run by ISHIYA, where you watch Shiroi Koibito cookies being made.
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo✓ easy
A city zoo where Hokkaido's brown bears and wolves live alongside elephants and giraffes.
Asahiyama Zoo✓ easy
A hillside zoo with thirty animal houses, from penguins to polar bears.
Niseko Village✓ easy
A ski resort under Mount Annupuri that averages 18 meters of snow a year.