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Ura-Mashu Observatory

The observatory, located on the border between Kiyosato Town and Nakashibetsu Town, is called the …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Sapporo Night Cruise

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

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art

Kanda Nissho (1937 – 1970) was an oil painter known for his realism and examination of the o…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Lake Chimikeppu

Nestled deep in the lush, forested region of Tsubetsu Town—where woodlands cover most of the…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Gyokusenkan Atochi Park

This Japanese garden was restored and redeveloped as a park in 2001 on the site of the former hot …

• Area around Sapporo

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Numanoya

A must-visit store in Onuma is “Numanoya” located near JR Onuma Park Station, a famous…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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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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Stroll the Streets of Otaru in Traditional Style

What better way to wander the nostalgic avenues of Otaru than by wearing kimono with friends and f…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Hokumon Shrine

Located on a small hill overlooking Wakkanai Port, Hokumon Shrine is the northernmost shrine in Ja…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Akankohan View Point

The observation deck, located about 2 km from the hot spring town on the shores of Lake Akan and a…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hakodate St. John’s Church

Built in 1874 as the first Anglican church in Hokkaido, St. John's Church has been rebuilt mul…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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SOMOZA

SOMOZA brings together the history, tradition, craftsmanship, and spectacular scenery that make Ho…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Former Hanadake Banya

From 1868 to 1950, the coasts along the Sea of Japan made herring fishers wealthy and prosperous. …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Hoheikan

Hoheikan was opened in 1881 during Hokkaido’s colonial period and is known as the only hotel…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kottaro Marsh Observatory

This area, known as the "sample of Kushiro Marsh," features primitive rivers, ponds, and…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Rebun Lady's Slipper Orchid habitat

This area is home to the "Queen of Orchids," the Rebun Lady's Slipper Orchid, which …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Saru River Headwaters Primeval Forest

Located on the Hidaka side of the Nissho Pass, this forest is designated as a National Natural Mon…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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