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Kushiro City Tancho Crane Nature Park

The red-crowned crane, designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan, is not only admired for …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Canola Fields in the Town of Abira

The canola fields in Abira Town are located about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, attr…

• Area around Sapporo

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Rusutsu Resort

Rusutsu Resort is located in an area of rich nature surrounded by a national park. It is one of th…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

The Shiretoko Goko Lakes, one of the eight scenic spots in Shiretoko, are fantastic lakes surround…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hoheikyo Dam

Located about 7km upstream from Jozankei, this is an arch-style dam with a height of 102.5m and a …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Mt. Okura Observatory

One of the most famous night views in the country, Okurayama Viewing Point, an observation deck in…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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The Shakotan Peninsula, not far from Otaru City, is famous for its brilliant blue waters, as well …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Date City Museum of History and Culture’s Swordsmith Works…

Sohei Watanabe has practiced the art of sword-making for over 40 years. The creation of Japanese s…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Futami Tsuribashi suspension bridge

The Toyohira River flows quietly through the Jozankei hot spring resort area, which is well known …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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The Old Aoyama Villa（Otaru Kihinkan）

Using their great wealth amassed through the herring fishing trade, the Aoyama family constructed …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Abashiri Prison Museum

Housed within the former prison complex of the same name, the Abashiri Prison Museum offers a uniq…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Ryuhyo Monogatari Train

The Drift Ice Story is a sightseeing train operated by JR Hokkaido during the period when the Sea …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, located in the center of Sapporo, is one of the top art centers…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hakodate Haikara-Go

The “Hakodate High Color Go.” is a limited-time-only chin-chin train that runs through…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kamome-jima Island

Historically, Esashi was a bustling port town with cargo ships coming back and forth with precious…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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VIVA Alpaca Farm

Get up close and personal with the adorable alpacas that pass their leisurely lives at the VIVA Al…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Rinyu Morning Market

This market is the first to open every morning in Otaru. There are 12 specialty stalls here that t…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Lake Nukabira

Lake Nukabira, surrounded by virgin forests with beautiful seasonal scenery, is a man-made lake cr…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Chitosetsuru Sake Museum

Earning the honor of being Sapporo’s first sake brewery, Chitosetsuru has continued to be in…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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