Children's Day / Kodomo No Hi: A Public Holiday

The Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated on May 5th. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls and/or helmets, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life. The Girl's Festival (Hina Matsuri) is celebrated on March 3.

Places To Go Or Things To Do In Hokkaido In May

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

SCUBA Diving in Shakotan, Hokkaido

Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City

Nijukken Road / Hokkaido

Sapporo Yurigahara Park

Hokkaido Green Land, Amusement Park, Iwamizawa

Sakurarikka Park

Naka Toya Campsite

Places To Visit Or Things To Do In Hokkaido In May

Wind Garden Furano

TOM - Tokachi Outdoor Mates

Eco Torokko Oukoku Bifuka 走る森林浴

Sapporo Campground Aoyama En

Poronno Traditional Ainu Food Café

Shichiku Garden, Biei, Obihiro

Shiroi Koibito Park & Ishiya Chocolate Factory

Sapporo, Cherry Blossoms 2024

Hokkaido University Museum

Sahoroko Camping Ground (Free), Kamikawa

Hill of Buddha (Buddha Hill) Makomanai, Sapporo

Upopoy National Ainu Museum & Park

Mishima San's Garden, Kutchan, Niseko

Party Sapporo - FIFO International Meetup

Goro’s Stone House

Sightseeing Around Hokkaido, Japan

Hokkaido Jingu Shrine

Yagishiri Men Hitsuji Ranch

Historical Village of Hokkaido

Sapporo Clock Tower

Moyoro Shell Mound Museum

Sapporo TV Tower

Wind Garden Furano

Lake Saroma Lookout / Saroma Observation Deck

North Safari Sapporo (Zoo)

Tanuki Festival Sapporo

Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium & Observation Deck

Rusutsu Resort Amusement Park

Hokuryu Sunflower Festival

Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival

Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City

Lake Mashu Kamuy Terrace (Lake Mashu Observatory No.1)

Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

Upopoy National Ainu Museum & Park

Shiroi Koibito Park & Ishiya Chocolate Factory

Sapporo Beer Museum

Tobetsu Trappist Dai Monastery

Ubaranai SANGO Grassland

Cape Kamui, Shakotan

Garo Falls