Hokkaido
In Hokkaido, seasons breathe differently.
Winter wraps the island in deep powder snow — perfect for Hokkaido skiing in Niseko, Furano, and Rusutsu. Spring softens the air with Hokkaido cherry blossoms in Hakodate and Sapporo’s Maruyama Park. Summer is alive with Hokkaido lavender fields in Furano and the freshest seafood from Otaru’s morning markets. Autumn arrives in a slow crescendo, painting the mountains in crimson and gold — a photographer’s dream for Hokkaido fall foliage.
At NOMAD, we believe travel is more than moving from one destination to another. It’s about quiet moments, honest flavors, and connections that linger. We are everywhere and nowhere — walking the narrow streets of Otaru, tasting uni so fresh it melts on the tongue, watching snow fall in silence outside an onsen in Noboribetsu.
Hokkaido is a place made for slow travel. Wide skies. Untouched nature. Towns where time moves gently. One day you might be snowboarding through the best Japan powder snow, the next cycling through the rolling hills of Biei, or sharing a bowl of steaming miso ramen in Sapporo’s Ramen Alley.
We built NOMAD as your companion for exploring Hokkaido with meaning — from hidden Hokkaido travel gems and seasonal guides to local food stories. We seek the quiet corners and the unpolished beauty — the places where locals linger, and tourists rarely go.
Why “Everywhere and Nowhere”?
Because the spirit of a nomad belongs to no single place, yet feels at home everywhere. In Hokkaido, that means moving with the rhythm of the island — following snowflakes to Niseko, sunsets to Shakotan Peninsula, and wildflowers to Tokachi.
With NOMAD, you’ll find more than lists. You’ll find a way of seeing Hokkaido that blends Japanese minimalism and Nordic calm — a Japandi approach to travel: thoughtful, intentional, and beautifully simple.
We invite you to wander everywhere and nowhere with us — starting here, in Hokkaido.