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Tobetsu Shrine

This shrine has its origins in the settlement of Tobetsu by Kuninao Date of the Sendai clan, who d…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Mt. Apoi Geopark

Mt. Apoi Geopark, known for its unique geology and home to endemic plant species, is an extraordin…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Ofune Site

Located in Hakodate, Hokkaido, the Ofune Archeological Site is a large Jomon settlement dating bac…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Abashiri Phlox Park

A garden park where 150,000 phlox bloom wildly across a vast hilly area of about 10 hectares (equi…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kakinoshima Site

Come and visit this important archaeological site, overlooking the Pacific Ocean! As you will disc…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Todowara

Located about a 30-minute walk from behind the Notsuke Peninsula Nature Center, Todowara is a haun…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Akarenga Terrace

Just steps away from the former Hokkaido Government building, a classic red-brick structure that s…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Cape Erimo Wind Museum

Cape Erimo is one of Japan's most prominent strong wind areas, experiencing winds of over 10 m…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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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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Imomochi(potato rice cake)

Imomochi is a traditional home-cooked snack that emerged in Hokkaido when settlers began arriving …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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Moyoro Kaizuka-kan (Moyoro Shell Mound Museum)

Hokkaido’s Moyoro Kaizuka-kan (Moyoro Shell Mound Museum) focuses on the lives of the Okhots…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hakkenzan Winery

The Hakkenzan Winery is located right at the foot of Mt. Hakken, about 40 minutes from central Sap…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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Lake Saroma Observatory

With an altitude of 376 meters, Mount Horoiwa is the highest peak in the region and offers spectac…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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White Lovers’ Hill (Numaura Observatory)

It is said that the snow-capped mountain depicted on the package of "Shiroi Koibito," a …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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