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Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing & Icebreaker Ship Aurora

Every year in late January, drift ice from the Sea of Okhotsk arrives along the coast of Hokkaido.…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Icebreaker Garinko

Feel the roar of the ice and the thrill of winter on the Sea of Okhotsk!Experience the raw power o…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kamui Cape

Kamui Cape, jutting into the sea from the northwestern part of Shakotan Peninsula, is a cape surro…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Goryokaku Park/Hakodate Goryokaku Festival

The Goryokaku Ruins, designated as a special historic site by the national government, is Japan…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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World Natural Heritage Site, Shiretoko

Located in eastern Hokkaido, Shiretoko features mountains over 1,000 meters high running through t…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hachimanzaka Slope

Hachimanzaka Slope, a viewpoint rivaling the night view from Mount Hakodate, takes its name from H…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Cape Chikyu

Cape Chikyu, dramatically jutting out from the southernmost tip of the Etomo Peninsula, is one of …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Cape Soya

Gaze toward the horizon of Sakhalin from 45°31'22" North.Cape Soya marks the northern…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Mt. Hakodate

A mountain with an elevation of 334 meters overlooking Hakodate city, a famous viewpoint where Mic…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Jewelry Ice

Every winter, the coast near the mouth of the Tokachi River transforms into a glittering gallery o…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Shiretoko Pass

A pass at 738 meters above sea level, located at the highest point of the winding 27-km Shiretoko …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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South Hokkaido Railway (“Donan Isaribi Tetsudo” railway)

Hop aboard the Donan Isaribi Railway and immerse yourself in a scenic coastal journey along the Ts…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shiretoko Nature Cruise

During the "Whale, Dolphin, and Bird Watching" (late April to mid-October), you can see …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Cape Nosappu

The easternmost point of the mainland at 43°23'N, 145°49'E in Nemuro City, the cap…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Shimamui Coast, Shimamui Coast Observatory

Shimamui Coast, selected as one of the “Top 100 Shores in Japan,” is a breathtaking de…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Okushiri Island

Okushiri Island is located in the Southwestern part of Hokkaido, easily accessible via a ferry fro…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Catholic Motomachi Church

A Roman Catholic church standing in Hakodate Motomachi, founded in 1859, a historic building with …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Nusamai Bridge

One of Hokkaido's Three Great Bridges spanning the Kushiro River. With a history dating back t…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shiretoko Sightseeing Ship Aurora

The west coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula has steep cliffs. Why not take a closer look at the scen…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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