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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings the Jo…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Abashiri Phlox Park

Every summer, a carpet of delicate pink flowers bloom across a broad hillock that overlooks Lake A…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Lake Toya Gurutto Art Park

The 43km perimeter of Lake Toya is dotted with 58 different works of art from famous sculptors aro…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Trappistine Monastery

Our Lady of the Angels Trappistine Monastery is Japan’s first women’s monastery, and was establish…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shinsen Marsh

Shinsen Marsh is said to be the most beautiful of the many lakes and marshes in the Niseko area, w…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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World Natural Heritage Site, Shiretoko

Located on a peninsula that stretches out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko National Park takes i…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Märchen Hill

Märchen Hill can be found along National Highway 39, running through Memanbetsu in Ozora, Hok…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo Clock Tower proudly stands as a cultural and historical symbol that silently watches over …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Todowara

Todowara and Narawara are trees withered by seawater and wind. Todowara are dead trees of a conife…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mashu Viewpoint 1

One of three observatories on Lake Mashu along Highway 52. It is commonly known as "Omote Mas…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

Welcome to the distillery of one of the most famous brands of Japanese whisky, Nikka Whisky. Locat…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Esanuka Line

This is a straight road about 16 kilometers long. It has two cranks along the way, but apart from …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Fukko Market

Market that sells a wide variety of products, including fresh fish caught in the Wakkanai area, fa…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Shiretoko Museum

The Shiretoko Museum celebrates the natural history and human cultures of this Hokkaido peninsula.…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kitakaro Sapporo Main Store

Kitakaro is a renowned sweets shop and café chain in Hokkaido. In Sapporo’s Omotesand…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Sapporo Night Cruise

For thrill-seekers, Hokkaido Aviation operates incredible sightseeing helicopter tours of the nort…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kijihiki Highlands

For far-reaching views of Mt. Hakodate and the surrounding landscape of lakes and forest-swarmed h…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Himenuma

Himenuma, or “Hime Marsh”, on the northern Rishiri Island, is surrounded by primeval f…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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