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Shirogane Blue Pond

Nestled in the forests of Biei in Hokkaido, Shirogane Blue Pond is famous for its vivid cobalt-blu…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Shirahige Waterfall

Shirahige Waterfall is one of Biei’s most iconic natural wonders. Underground water seeps th…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Lake Shikotsu

Surrounded by primeval forests and iconic mountains, Lake Shikotsu is a jewel of Hokkaido, famous …

• Area around Sapporo

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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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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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Lake Mashu

A sacred caldera lake known as the “Lake of the Gods,” celebrated for its serene &ldqu…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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SL Winter Wetland Train

A special train running on the JR Senmo Main Line between Kushiro Station and Shibecha Station for…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shikaribetsu Lake Kotan

A village of ice and snow appearing on Lake Shikaribetsu in winter. All Kotan buildings, meaning &…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Kushiro City Marsh Observatory

An observation and exhibition facility built on a hill overlooking Kushiro Marsh, designed with th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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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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Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum

An exhibition hall where you can experience the Okhotsk winter year-round, with views of the Shire…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kotan-no-Yu

An open-air bath nestled on the shores of Lake Kussharo, featuring a bath facing the lake with an …

• 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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Drift Ice Walk®

At "Sinra" in Utoro, Shari Town, you can embark on a "Drift Ice Walk®" to …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Cape Notoro

Notoro Cape, which juts out into the Sea of Okhotsk from the eastern side of Lake Notoro, is a pri…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Ryuhyo Monogatari Train

The Drift Ice Story is a sightseeing train operated by JR Hokkaido during the period when the Sea …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Michi-no-Eki Biei "Shirogane-Birke"

Surrounded by a tranquil white birch forest, this Michi-no-eki (a Japanese roadside station) is a …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Lake Nukabira

Lake Nukabira, born by damming the Otofuke River. In winter, you can view "ice bubbles" …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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