By the beginning of July, the flowers of the wildflower garden on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk bloom. July shows the wildflower garden at its very best. Then, the faraway solitary islands of Rebun and Rishiri welcome the season of flowers. Young people enjoy camping and sailboating on Lake Kussharo, Lake Saroma, Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, Lake Onuma and many other lakes in the region. People also enjoy mountain climbing at this time of year.
Families generally climb the lower mountains and the young people the steeper ones.
The southern coast of Hokkaido comes alive with activity at this time of year, with the beginning of cuttlefish fishing. In eastern Hokkaido it is cloudy in the spring and early summer, but in autumn beautiful days prevail. Lake Mashu, Lake Akan and Lake Kussharo in the Akan National Park offer majestic beauty during this season. In Hokkaido autumn is also a season for good food. Salmon swim up the rivers to spawn in early September.