The salmon run is one of Hokkaido’s autumn traditions. Salmon leave the river where they were born and spend three to five years at sea before returning to spawn. The sight of salmon climbing upstream against the current of the river is a powerful sight. Salmon lay their eggs in the upper reaches of the river where the current is relatively shallow and fast. The bottom of the river is gravel.

The salmon run is one of Hokkaido’s autumn traditions.　Salmon leave the river where they were born and spend three to five years at sea before returning to spawn. The sight of salmon climbing upstream against the current of the river is a powerful sight. Salmon lay their eggs in the upper reaches of the river where the current is relatively shallow and fast.　The bottom of the river is gravel.　

The salmon run is one of Hokkaido’s autumn traditions.　Salmon leave the river where they were born and spend three to five years at sea before returning to spawn. The sight of salmon climbing upstream against the current of the river is a powerful sight. Salmon lay their eggs in the upper reaches of the river where the current is relatively shallow and fast.　The bottom of the river is gravel.