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

Places To Visit Or Things To Do In Hokkaido In May

Sakurarikka Park

Sapporo, Cherry Blossoms 2024

Hokkaido Green Land, Amusement Park, Iwamizawa

Eco Torokko Oukoku Bifuka 走る森林浴

Hill of Buddha (Buddha Hill) Makomanai, Sapporo

Wind Garden Furano

Poronno Traditional Ainu Food Café

Shiroi Koibito Park & Ishiya Chocolate Factory

Shichiku Garden, Biei, Obihiro

Nijukken Road / Hokkaido

Shiretoko Nature Cruise

SCUBA Diving in Shakotan, Hokkaido

Sapporo Campground Aoyama En

Sapporo Yurigahara Park

Party Sapporo - FIFO International Meetup

TOM - Tokachi Outdoor Mates

Hokkaido University Museum

Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa City

Mishima San's Garden, Kutchan, Niseko

Goro’s Stone House

Upopoy National Ainu Museum & Park

Naka Toya Campsite

Sahoroko Camping Ground (Free), Kamikawa

Sightseeing Around Hokkaido, Japan

Wind Garden Furano

Sapporo Science Center Planetarium

Ginko Avenue, Hokkudai (October/November)

Museum of Soils and Tractors of the World

Sapporo Art Park Museum

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

Ueno Farm (The Gnomes' Garden)

Michi-no-Eki Family Ai Land YOU, Yubetsu

Ningle Terrace

Bihoro Michinoeki / Bihoro Toge Roadside Rest Area

Hanasaki Lighthouse and Stone Wheel, Nemuro

Mishima San's Garden, Kutchan, Niseko

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Cape Notoro

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Betsukai Town Regional Art & Historical Museum

Otofuke Tokachigawa Swan Festival

Di-Maccio Art Museum, The Forest of Taiyo

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

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Kushiro Marshland

Sapporo Factory Christmas Tree

Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival

Noria Ferris Wheel, Norubesa