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Abashiri Municipal Folk Museum

Opened in 1936 (Showa 11), it is one of the earliest museums in Hokkaido. The museum exhibits and …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Rebunge Coast

Toyoura Town, part of the Toya-Usu Geopark, faces Funka Bay (Uchiura Bay). To the north, it featur…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Shirotai Pasture Observatory

At Shirotai Pasture, located at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level, grazing cattle graze p…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Former Site of Sendai Clan Manor House

The fort on the site of this museum, the Sendai Shiraoi Motojinya, was originally built in 1856 to…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kame Rock, Lake Toya

Named for its resemblance to a turtle shell, Kame (turtle) Rock rises just to the surface of Lake …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage (Otaru Noh Theater)

Dating back to the 14th century, Noh is an iconic form of Japanese masked theater. Constructed in …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Inishie Kaido Street

From the 17th century, trading ships traveled to and from Esashi, a town at the core of the lucrat…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Former Nakamura Family Merchant House

Esashi in southern Hokkaido was a flourishing fishing village during the Edo period (1603-1868); s…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Mt. Meakan

Mt. Meakan is part of a stratovolcanic group consisting of eight volcanoes within the Akan-Mashu N…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kohone House (Hamayuuchi observatory and Rest Facility)

Located within the Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, this rest area offers a perfect viewpoin…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Kanrosensui

Kanrosensui is meltwater from Mt. Rishiri, selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous waters. L…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Niikappu Horoshiri Horse Riding Club

Located on a hilltop in Niikappu, one of Japan's premier horse breeding areas, this riding clu…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Shosanbetsu Astronomical Observatory

Located on the northern shore of Hokkaido along the Sea of Japan, the remoteness of Shosanbetsu of…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Rishiri Island Cycling Road

There are pleasant cycling paths on the island, and you can also rent a bicycle. Bicycles are fast…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Housui Winery

The impressive landscape surrounding the Housui Winery may be one of its biggest draws, with rusti…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Lake Okotanpe

Located north of Lake Shikotsu and at the western foot of Eniwa, Lake Okotanpe is a dammed lake wi…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hunbe Falls

Hunbe Falls is located about a 5-minute drive from Hiroo Bridge on Route 336 (commonly known as th…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Ginsendai

The Sounkyo area is famous for having the earliest autumn foliage in Japan. The Ginsendai viewing …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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