Hokkaido Travel Tips

Don't come to Japan on these dates in 2026

Hi Reader, Can you believe we're almost the end of 2025?🤯 It's been a big year for me. I lost my dream job in July... And decided to go all-in on promoting Hokkaido. I spent the summer back home, went on my first sponsored trip (🎉), and met small local businesses I want to support. It was the happiest part of my year! Now I'm back in Switzerland, far away from home. Creating content remotely is not easy, to be honest. But what keeps me goin is you, Reader. Because I want you to have an...

1 day ago • 1 min read

It'll be gone in 12 hours

Hi Reader, You could keep scrolling through Google and Instagram for the next weeks, still trying to piece together where to go and what to do in Eastern Hokkaido. Or… in one weekend, you could plan your perfect trip that feels like a local friend is showing you around. I’ve seen so many travelers fall into the same pattern. Done hours of research, but still feeling unsure until the day before their Hokkaido trip. I know that feeling, I’m a chronic researcher too 😅 But that’s exactly why I...

9 days ago • 1 min read

Put me in your... pocket?

Hi Reader, I can’t tell you how many times travelers have messaged me saying, “I wish I’d known about you before my trip to Hokkaido!” They visited the big tourist spots, had a nice time. But then they saw the hidden places and local experiences I share, and realized how much more there was to discover! I don't want you to miss the real side of Hokkaido that I grew up with. That's why I created my new travel guides and here's why you should grab them. 🤫 Why the Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide?...

11 days ago • 1 min read

When is your trip?

Hi Reader, When are you planning to visit Eastern Hokkaido? I'm asking, because it's soooooo important. Many travelers tell me.... "I want to join local festivals in April." "I'm traveling in January and want to see drift ice." "Can I see autumn colors there in November?" And every time, I have to say... No you can't🥲 Because they are all missing the timing. Eastern Hokkaido changes completely with the seasons. That's why my Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide includes a month-by-month Season...

12 days ago • 1 min read

How to find real local gems in Hokkaido

Hi Reader, I’ve been talking about my new guide to local spots in Eastern Hokkaido, and you might be thinking… “Can’t I just Google them?” Of course, you can. But here’s the truth. Most travel blogs talk about the same touristy places over and over. Because they read other people’s blogs, go there, and write about them again! Google reviews are written by tourists who only went once. Half the hidden gems in rural Hokkaido are buried on Japanese-only sites. So you’d never come across them. And...

13 days ago • 1 min read

Is this you?

Hi Reader, I put sooo much of my love into the Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide, so you can explore my beautiful home region like a local. But I don't want everyone to visit here. If you're someone who... 📍 Loves shopping, big crowds, or nightlife. 📍 Gets bored by small towns, quiet lakes, and mountain views. 📍 Exepcts everything to be in English and tourist-ready. Then sorry, Eastern Hokkaido is not for you. (Maybe better to stick to Tokyo, Osaka & Kyoto) But if you're someone who... ✅ Loves...

14 days ago • 1 min read

My Insider Guide is finally here!🎉

Heeey Reader, I'm so excited right now! Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide is finally live! And this week only, you get 15% off🎉 Special price: $33 (It'll go up to $39 on Novermber 18) Just click here to check out all the details! This is a digital travel guide that will help you... 💎 Fill up your Easern Hokkaido trip with local gems ❌ Avoid tourist traps ✨ Discover small rural towns you'd never know ☕️ Enjoy a trip like a local friend is showing you around So here you go! Eastern Hokkaido...

15 days ago • 1 min read

Keeping this super quick

Hi Reader, I’ll keep this really short today. My Eastern Hokkaido Insider Guide is launching tomorrow! Here's a quick sneak peek🤭 It's a handy digital travel guide that will fill up your trip with local gems. Talk to you again tomorrow! Best,Yuuka

16 days ago • 1 min read

Traveling to New York... I was terrified😱

Hello from New York👋 I just arrived here, tagging along with my husband’s business trip. We’ll be here for a week. I was feeling overwhelmed about this trip… because it’s with our toddler! Like where should I bring my son when my husband is at work? Are there child-friendly places? Can we get around safely?😱 I know I was overreacting, but I was freaking out, until… my husband’s friend who lives there shared some places with me. Indoor playgrounds, museums, family cafes… This made me feel...

18 days ago • 1 min read

“I wish I talked to you sooner”

Hi Reader, The other day, a couple reached out to me while they were already traveling in Hokkaido. They were traveling in a van for their honeymoon. That sounds so romantic, right? Except… they told me things weren’t going quite as planned. They hadn’t really considered the weather. They were driving long hours between places. And they felt completely lost about where to go next. So we came in to help, and I put together a new route for them. A route that made sense for the season, added...

22 days ago • 1 min read