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Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan

Held from late Jan. to late Mar.Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan is a fleeting village that appears only du…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Mt. Hakodate Ropeway

The large gondolas, each accommodating 125 people, travel at a speed of 7 meters per second, reach…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Moerenuma Park

Moerenuma Park in Sapporo is a magnificent art park created by world-famous sculptor Isamu Noguchi…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Mt. Hakodate Observatory

When it comes to iconic night views in Japan, Mt. Hakodate is a must-mention. The twinkling lights…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura

Opened in 1899, this historic brewery makes delicious sake from 100% Hokkaido-grown rice with grou…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Hachiman-zaka Slope

The 19 slopes of the Motomachi area in Hakodate stretch all the way from the mountain to the sea a…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Mashu

Known in Ainu language as "Kamuito" (Lake of the Gods), this caldera lake boasts a circu…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Roller Coaster Road

Turn off National Route 237 at the sign for "Nishi 11 Sen Nōmen Nōdō" (West 11 Line Agri…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train

Operating only from January to March, the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train is a steam locomotive that ru…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Sapporo Clock Tower

The Clock Tower (officially the Former Sapporo Agricultural College Gymnasium), a beloved symbol o…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Icebreaker Garinko

With two massive drills mounted on its bow, this icebreaker sightseeing ship powerfully crushes th…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Oyunuma River Natural Footbath

Oyunuma River Natural Footbath in Noboribetsu Onsen, one of Hokkaido's most popular hot spring…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Naitai Kogen Farm, Naitai Terrace

Naitai Kogen Farm in Kamishihoro, Tokachi area, is Japan’s largest public farm with an area …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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New Chitose Airport Onsen

This hot spring facility is located inside the New Chitose Airport terminal building. The water, k…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Mt. Showa Shinzan

Mt. Showa Shinzan was born from volcanic activity that began in 1943 (Showa 18). What was once a f…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

The "Nikka Whisky Hokkaido Yoichi Distillery" was established in 1934 by Masataka Takets…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Statue of Dr. William S. Clark

William Smith Clark was the first Vice-Principal of Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Abashiri Prison Museum

Step back in time and explore Japan’s only full-scale prison museum—the Abashiri Priso…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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