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Shinsen-numa Pond

Shinsen-numa, often considered the most beautiful of the many ponds scattered throughout the Nisek…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Hakodate Park

A comprehensive park built in 1879 based on citizens' opinions. It is also a famous spot for c…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kitami Mint Memorial Museum, Mint Distillation Hall

This building once housed administration and research facilities for Kitami, Hokkaido’s mint…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Nukabira

Lake Nukabira, located in central Hokkaido, is a man-made lake created in 1955 by damming the Otof…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden

Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden, a pristine flower garden, stretches across a narrow sand dune be…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Sounkyo Visitor Center

If you want to learn about Daisetsuzan and its surroundings, you should definitely visit Daisetsuz…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Yuni Garden

Fifteen themed gardens are spread out in the beautiful park located in the town of Yuni. The flowe…

• Area around Sapporo

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White Path, Soya Hills

At Japan’s northern tip is the town of Wakkanai and the beautiful Soya Hills. Whether you en…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Mt. Komagatake

Mt. Komagatake is an active volcano standing 1,131 meters tall, located about 60 minutes from Hako…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Io

Mt. Io (Atosanupuri), a once-prosperous active volcano due to sulfur mining, is the source of the …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Toya Gurutto Art Park

A wide variety of sculptures based on the theme of “Anthem of Life” are displayed in a…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kiroro Resort, Kiroro Snow World

Kiroro is famous in the Winter as a ski resort, but did you know that it also has incredible activ…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Futami Tsuribashi suspension bridge

The Toyohira River flows quietly through the Jozankei hot spring area, known as Sapporo's hidd…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Nijukken Road Cherry Blossom Trees・Shizunai Cherry Blosso…

Held from late Apr. to early MayThis seven-kilometer stretch of road in Shinhidaka is flanked by 3…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kitami yakiniku

Kitami in eastern Hokkaido is teeming with yakiniku (grilled meat, usually beef) restaurants, and …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor

Ancient Dance / Lost Kamuy: held all year longThe ancient dance performances of the Ainu (Hokkaido…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum

Japan’s oldest Ainu (Hokkaido’s indigenous population) memorial hall, the Kawamura Kan…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Rishirifuji

Off the northern coast of Hokkaido sits Rishiri Island, a beautiful spot for both nature-lovers an…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Sarobetsu Wetland・Sarobetsu Wetland Center

The Sarobetsu Wetland, located on the Sea of Japan coast in the northernmost part of Hokkaido, is …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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