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Cape Kamui

Cape Kamui, at the northwestern tip of the Shakotan Peninsula, is a spectacular headland surrounde…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Lake Akan

A caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption about 150,000 years ago, with four islands - Oshima, …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Ainu Culture Promotion Center (Sapporo Pirka Kotan)

A beautiful village where history comes alive through hands-on discovery.Nestled in a quiet forest…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

Set on the shores of Lake Poroto, Upopoy is a national center dedicated to preserving and sharing …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

Step into Lake Akan Ainu Kotan, Hokkaido’s largest Ainu settlement and home to about 120 res…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kamuy Kotan

Experience the power of nature and Ainu legends in one of Asahikawa’s most celebrated landsc…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Hokkaido University

Founded in 1876, Hokkaido University boasts a vast campus of rich nature and historic buildings, m…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Shiretoko: A UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site

Witness the miraculous cycle of life nurtured by drift ice and ancient forests. In Shiretoko, your…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Experience the beauty of Shiretoko Goko Lakes, where five tranquil waters reflect the majestic Shi…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure: Hollow C…

Discover the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center, a one-of-a-kind destination where visitors can come fa…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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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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Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor

Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor invites you to experience the living spirit of Hokkaido’s indigenou…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

Discover the vibrant heritage of the Ainu and other northern indigenous peoples inside a beautiful…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kitakogane Jomon Archaeological Site

Discover a remarkably well-preserved Jomon settlement overlooking Uchiura Bay, where reconstructed…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kamui Kotan Potholes

Witness the awe-inspiring power of nature at Kamui Kotan, where massive stone basins up to 5 meter…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

As Japan’s only ethnographic museum specializing in northern regions, the museum offers a fa…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Ofune Archaeological Site

Part of the UNESCO World Heritage property Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan. Explore the …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

Hot water rises from the slopes of Mt. Shiretoko-Io, an active volcano, turning the entire river i…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Located in Nibutani Kotan, a community dedicated to preserving Ainu heritage, this museum offers a…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Asahikawa City Museum

Explore the profound history of Northern Hokkaido dating back about 20,000 years. This museum offe…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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