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

Sapporo Campground Aoyama En

Hill of Buddha (Buddha Hill) Makomanai, Sapporo

Shiroi Koibito Park & Ishiya Chocolate Factory

Mishima San's Garden, Kutchan, Niseko

TOM - Tokachi Outdoor Mates

Goro’s Stone House

Naka Toya Campsite

Party Sapporo - FIFO International Meetup

Poronno Traditional Ainu Food Café

Sakurarikka Park

Wind Garden Furano

Shichiku Garden, Biei, Obihiro

Hokkaido University Museum

Sapporo, Cherry Blossoms 2025

Eco Torokko Oukoku Bifuka 走る森林浴

Nijukken Road / Hokkaido

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

Places To Visit Or Things To Do In Hokkaido In May

Sahoroko Camping Ground (Free), Kamikawa

Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City

SCUBA Diving in Shakotan, Hokkaido

Upopoy National Ainu Museum & Park

Sapporo Yurigahara Park

Hokkaido Green Land, Amusement Park, Iwamizawa

Sightseeing Around Hokkaido, Japan

Cape Notoro

Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine

Ubaranai SANGO Grassland

Garo Falls

Shibetsu City Museum

Eco Torokko Oukoku Bifuka 走る森林浴

Nissho Pass Observation Deck

Mishima San's Garden, Kutchan, Niseko

Bihoro Michinoeki / Bihoro Toge Roadside Rest Area

Mt. Kurodake Ropeway

Horiji Temple

Unwind in Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga's Dome-shaped Panoramic Sauna

Otaru Kihinkan

Mt. Okura Ski Jump Stadium & Observation Deck

Cape Soya (Soya Misaki), Wakkanai

Noboribetsu Date Jidai Village

Nakajima Park, Sapporo

Suttsu Shrine

Lake Saroma Lookout / Saroma Observation Deck

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Taushubetsu Bridge

Yagishiri Men Hitsuji Ranch

Sapporo TV Tower

Sakurarikka Park