Visiting Hokkaido Japan in Summer 2026 — Lavender, Hiking and Why It Beats Tokyo in July
Hokkaido in summer sits at 22°C while Tokyo bakes at 35°C. Lavender fields in Furano, the Blue Pond in Biei, bear-watching in Shiretoko, hiking in Daisetsuzan — all at hotel prices 30–40% lower than Kyoto or Tokyo. The Japan summer experience most UK travellers have never considered.