Hokkaido is a winter paradise, with tons of snowfall, bountiful natural beauty, and plenty of outdoor activities.
The “Niseko River cruise” turned out to be a float on a rubber raft over some very moderate rapids through a breath-taking frozen landscape.
A couple of strolls on snow shoes brought nature close and revealed frozen lakes festooned with ice crystal “flowers”.
Being part of the “ring of fire”, the earth’s crust is fairly thin in places here, as illustrated by one of the sulphur hot springs sites.
Sounkyo has a winter ice festival, with ice palaces, sculptures and coloured lights.
And what is more welcome after a day of ice and snow than…..
Emerald Isle to the Norse Lands 
ice and snow aplenty………….I guess. Love the pictures. We are covered up with rain today, Otherwise we are ok and we love you……..
On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 7:59 AM, In the Land of the Rising Sun wrote:
> Henberta posted: “Hokkaido is a winter paradise, with tons of snowfall, > bountiful natural beauty, and plenty of outdoor activities. The “Niseko > River cruise” turned out to be a float on a rubber raft over some very > moderate rapids through a breath-taking frozen landsc” >
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That ending just capped off a great set of pictures and scene setting. I know one should not be jealous but….
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