Visiting beautiful Hokkaido on a package tour can be fun

Rebecca Rachel Wong visiting the flower fields at Shikisai-no-Oka in Biei, Hokkaido. PHOTO: REBECCA RACHEL WONG
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HOKKAIDO - One of the last few countries to open up to international travellers, Japan is on the go-to list of many Singaporeans.

I myself had a pent-up desire to revisit the country, having enjoyed the cityscapes and vibrant culture of places such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.

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