Anchor between Hokkaido and the rest of Japan, the port of Hakodate handles a constant stream of ferries to and from Honshu.

Best part of the school week is three hours of instruction, by classroom teachers, on one of the many dozen ski slopes that make Hokkaido a carnival of winter sports.

Author: Michael Yamashita

©Michael Yamashita

Photo size: 18.4 Mpixels (52.6 MB uncompressed) - 5240x3506 pixels (17.5x11.7 in / 44.4x29.7 cm at 300 ppi)

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