The Hokkaid? Shinkansen is short — it only has four stations when you disconnect it from the T?hoku Shinkansen. But what makes it special" And why do people use it when there are cheaper and quicker options to Japan’s northernmost region"
It could be the picturesque views from the window, the longest undersea tunnel in the world, or the quaint stations along the way. But the Hokkaid? Shinkansen will get even better when it is finally extended to reach Sapporo Station in the 2030s. Read on for where you can go and what you can do along the current route, from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. Pro tip: You may be heading to Hokkaid? for the Sapporo Snow Festival, to ski, or to check out the lavender fields of Furano. If tThe post Complete Guide to the Hokkaid? Shinkansen appeared first on Japan Cheapo.

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