NHK WORLD-Japan programme focus for November: Hokkaido

1 November 2024

Hokkaido: Finding warmth in Japan’s northern wonderland

Hit the Road: Hokkaido

Nov 13 Wed.
1:30/6:30/12:30/17:30/22:30 (UTC)

Take a scenic drive through Eastern Hokkaido and discover two milks: creamy cow’s milk from the land and fresh oysters, known as “milk of the sea.”

Remote Onsen: Hokkaido in Summer

Nov 2 Sat.
1:10/7:10/13:10/19:10 (UTC)

Hokkaido summers are short, but you can soak in hot springs hidden in the wild, marvel at the views from onsen in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit an area with an abundant variety of waters.

Journeys in Japan – Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition

Nov 12 Tue.
0:30/5:30/10:30/15:30/21:30 (UTC)

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. Making your way up into the mountains is possible when you have skis. Climbing through the deep snow requires skill, experience and thorough preparation. But the ascent is fun and heading down is even more so. In Japan, the first place where ski mountaineering began was the Academic Alpine Club of Hokkaido, which is part of Hokkaido University. The students here have been skiing for over 100 years. Cveto Podlogar is a licensed international mountain guide from Slovenia. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, Cveto heads out into the mountains with the Alpine Club for a training session, to get a taste of their ski mountaineering tradition.