【Hokkaido Travel and Tourism Updates】

Here are the travel and tourism updates in Hokkaido as of July 14, 2011 – We have been dedicated to restore the normal state
after the March 11 earthquake and the following tsunami.

1. Transportation
　 Schedules are subject to change. Please directly contact respective agencies for the latest information.

　(1) Railways (JR Hokkaido)
   　   Lines are operating as normal.

   (2) Domestic air flights
        All local airports in Hokkaido are open. 

　(3) Ferryboats
   　  All ferry terminals in Hokkaido are open. Services are operating as normal.

　(4) Intercity bus
   　  Operating as normal.

2. Roads
     No road closures for highways.

3. Accommodations
     Most accommodation facilities are open and operating as normal.

4. Tourist facilities/attractions
     Tourist sites and facilities are open and operating as normal.
   

* Radiation levels in Hokkaido have remained normal. Latest figures are given on the Hokkaido official website:
     ☆Radiation monitoring in Hokkaido (in English)
　　　http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/sm/gat/zenndoumonita_eng.htm

　 ☆Screening results for those back home and those who came to Hokkaido(in Japanese)
　　　http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/iyk/resultofscreaningtests.htm

　 ☆Radioactive monitoring of tap water (in English)
　　　http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/kst/rom/English/radmat_drinkingwater_English.htm

　 ☆Readings of Radioactive Materials in Seawater Sampled off Hokkaido（in English)
         http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/kst/rom/English/radmat_inmarine_English.htm

     ☆Readings of Radioactive Materials in Marine Products Caught in Waters off Hokkaido（in English)
　　　http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/kst/rom/English/radmat_inmarineprod_English.htm

　　☆Readings of Radioactive Materials in Farmland Soil（in English)
　　　 http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/kz/kst/rom/English/radmat_soil_English.htm