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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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Shosanbetsu Astronomical Observatory

Located on the northern shore of Hokkaido along the Sea of Japan, the remoteness of Shosanbetsu of…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Usu-Zenkoji Temple

Founded in 826, in 1613 Matsumae Keihiro, lord of the Matsumae domain, rebuilt the Nyorai-do hall,…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Soya Hills

At Japan’s most northern frontier lies the city of Wakkanai and the vast expanse of rolling …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Ishiyama open space

Ishiyama open space is home to a type of soft stone used in the construction of many major buildin…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Esanuka Line

The Esanuka Line is a stunning straight road stretching for about 16km through the wide-open lands…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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A-BRAND Hotel & Golf Club

Nestled in the picturesque town of Yoichi, a land known for its abundant orchards and framed by th…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Mt. Meakan

Mt. Meakan is part of a stratovolcanic group consisting of eight volcanoes within the Akan-Mashu N…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum

This museum recreates the splendid world of medieval Venetian nobility. In the exhibition rooms, y…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Sounkyo Gorge

The 24-kilometer Sounkyo Gorge is lined with dramatic visual reminders of the volcanic activity th…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Kamome-jima Island

Historically, Esashi was a bustling port town with cargo ships coming back and forth with precious…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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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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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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Niseko Annupuri 1,000m Plateau Observation Deck

Located at an elevation of 1,000 meters within the Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area, this sc…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Tarumae Shrine

Tarumae Shrine sits gracefully on a hillside, as if watching over the city of Tomakomai. Surrounde…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Former Seto House

Located in Japan’s northern frontier city of Wakkanai is the Former Seto House. Constructed …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Bibai yakitori

Bibai-style yakitori (grilled chicken) is founded upon an enduring and sustainable principle: usin…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Daisetsuzan Kurodake Ski Resort

Located in the northeastern part of the Daisetsuzan mountain range at an elevation of 1,984 meters…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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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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