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Kaikugama Gallery

Nestled in the serene birch forests of Shirogane, Biei, Kaikugama Gallery brings the beauty of the…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Moyoro Kaizuka-kan (Moyoro Shell Mound Museum)

Hokkaido’s Moyoro Kaizuka-kan (Moyoro Shell Mound Museum) focuses on the lives of the Okhots…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Numanoya

Founded in 1905, Numanoya is a historic confectionery near JR Onuma Koen Station, known for its ha…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Usu-Zenkoji Temple

Founded in 826, in 1613 Matsumae Keihiro, lord of the Matsumae domain, rebuilt the Nyorai-do hall,…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Ishiyama open space

Ishiyama open space is home to a type of soft stone used in the construction of many major buildin…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kuboya Cafe

The Kuboya Cafe is run by the Otaru Taisho Glass Palace, a popular establishment renowned for its …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Ofune Site

Located in Hakodate, Hokkaido, the Ofune Archeological Site is a large Jomon settlement dating bac…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate St. John’s Church

In the historic Motomachi district, where Western and Japanese influences intertwine, Hakodate St.…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Basha Bar (Horse-drawn carriage BAR)

Tokachi’s draft horses were vital during Hokkaido’s pioneering days, helping with plow…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Former British Consulate of Hakodate

Perched halfway up Motoizaka overlooking Hakodate Port, the Former British Consulate is a Western-…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kushiro Ramen

Actually, Hokkaido has more to offer than just the three famous ramen types. In addition to Sappor…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Maccarina

Maccarina is a French auberge located in Makkari at the foot of the Niseko Mountains. The restaura…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Jigoku-zaka (Hell Slope)

Trace the footsteps of renowned writers on this 1.5 km climb, where the whispers of Otaru’s …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Abuta Shrine

Connect with the earth’s vitality at a mystical spiritual site where Hokkaido’s iconic…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kiyosato Shochu Distillery

When you think of Kiyosato, a peaceful town in eastern Hokkaido, what comes to mind is likely its …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Tako Shabu

Wakkanai, located at the northernmost tip of Hokkaido, is a beautiful port town known for its brea…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Hongo Shin Memorial Museum of Sculpture, Sapporo

This museum was established in honor of Hongo Shin (1905–1980), a renowned sculptor from Sap…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Harvester Yakumo

This restaurant is located on a hill overlooking Funka Bay. Yakumo is the birthplace of Japanese H…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kobayashi Sake Brewery Buildings

This brewery dates back to the days when sake first began being brewed in the cold North. In fact,…

• Area around Sapporo

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