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The Ainu Culture Promotion Center - Sapporo Pirikakotan

The Ainu Culture Promotion Center, also known as the Sapporo Pirka Kotan (which means “beaut…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Pippu Strawberry Picking

In Pippu Town, one of Hokkaido's leading strawberry production areas, about 5 farms open their…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Notsuke Peninsula

Located between the Shiretoko and Nemuro Peninsulas, the Notsuke Peninsula stretches like an arm i…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Sumiyoshi Shrine

This historic shrine dates back to 1864 when Shigeken Kikuchi, the priest of Hakodate Hachimangu S…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum

Established in 1916, this historic museum in Asahikawa has dedicated over a century to preserving …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Okhotsk Sea Ice Museum

Experience the raw power and ethereal beauty of drift ice year-round! Step into a world of -20°…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Harbor seal

The only seals that permanently reside along the Japanese coast. At Cape Erimo, where about 1,000 …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Lake Toyoni

Lake Toyoni’s perfect heart shape sets it apart from anywhere else in the world. This site c…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Cape Tachimachi

Located on the southern side of Mt. Hakodate and jutting out into the Tsugaru Strait, Cape Tachima…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Muroran Dolphin Watching

From spring to summer, you can observe up to 18 species of marine animals, including dolphins, wha…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hakodate Ramen

Hakodate Shio (salt) ramen is known across Japan as one of Hokkaido’s must-try ramens, along…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Mashu First Observatory

Located along Prefectural Road 52, Lake Mashu First Observatory, commonly called "Omote-Mashu…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Tokachi Farm Shirakaba Namiki

A 1.3km birch tree avenue designated as one of Otofuke's Beautiful Forests. Located within the…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Biei Senka

Biei Senka is the ultimate destination for tasting the fresh flavors of the "Town of Hills,&q…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum

An exhibition hall where you can experience the Okhotsk winter year-round, with views of the Shire…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hokuren Kururu no Mori

Located just outside Sapporo, this expansive farm offers hands-on programs where you can discover …

• Area around Sapporo

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Hoheikyo Dam

A premier scenic destination near Sapporo where the grandeur of a massive arch dam meets stunning …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Asahikawa Santa Present Park

Enjoy a magical night on the slopes just minutes from the city, where the sparkling lights of Asah…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome

Walk through a 427-meter corridor of 70 soaring pillars—a Hokkaido Heritage site where histo…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Mt. Tarumae

Mt. Tarumae offers a short yet thrilling hike where you can feel the raw power of an active volcan…

• Area around Sapporo

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