Wakkanai

Off the Beaten Path of Japan’s Beaten Path

When you’re so far off the beaten path, a traditional “sightseeing” approach can be superfluous.

Having a list of things to do in Rishiri is helpful, even if it’s not as necessary as one might be elsewhere in Japan.

Comparing Rishiri vs Rebun isn’t necessary—you will probably go to both islands if you go to one—but it can be helpful.

Wakkanai isn’t Tokyo or even Sapporo, but it’s much larger and more sprawling than you might expect for someplace so remote.

Butterflies were my childhood obsession. Why wouldn’t harm to them translate into harm to me?