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Ryusei Falls & Ginga Falls

These two stunning waterfalls, selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, are iconic sceni…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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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 Utonai

Lake Utonai, known as a sacred place for birdwatching, is also called a "paradise for wild bi…

• Area around Sapporo

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Bihoro Pass

This mountain pass is situated along National Route 243, right on the border between Teshikaga Tow…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Mt. Usu

Toya-Usu Geopark holds the honor of being Japan’s first UNESCO Global Geopark. Come to explo…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Lake Toya Visitor Center & Volcanic Science Museum

To truly understand Lake Toya’s stunning beauty—forged by the dynamic activity of Mt. …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

Kamuiwakka Hot Spring Falls is a secluded outdoor hot spring river that sits at the center of the …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Abashiri

Lake Abashiri is a scenic gem long celebrated for its natural beauty. Located southwest of Abashir…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hoheikyo Dam

Located about 7km upstream from Jozankei, this is an arch-style dam with a height of 102.5m and a …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Onneto

Located at the westernmost edge of Akan-Mashu National Park, Onneto is a mysterious lake whose nam…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Lake Toyoni

Lake Toyoni’s perfect heart shape sets it apart from anywhere else in the world. This site c…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Former JNR Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges (Taushubetsu…

The Former JNR Shihoro Line once connected Obihiro and Tokachi Mitsumata. Today, its legacy beauti…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Mashu Lake First Observatory

One of three observatories on Lake Mashu along Highway 52. It is commonly known as "Omote Mas…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Shiretoko Goko, one of the Shiretoko Eight Sights, is a series of five enchanting lakes surrounded…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Lake Notoro Coral Grass colony・Notoroko Sangoso Festival

“Notoroko Sangoso Festival” Held in mid Sep.Lake Notoro, a massive saltwater lake with…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kaminoko Pond

Kaminoko Pond is a small pond located in a forest northeast of Lake Mashu which is made from under…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Oshinkoshin Falls

On Japan’s UNESCO-recognized Shiretoko Peninsula, check out the awe-inspiring Oshinkoshin Fa…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Shinsen-numa Pond

Shinsen-numa, often considered the most beautiful of the many ponds scattered throughout the Nisek…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Lake Sapporo

Lake Sapporo was formed in 1989 (Heisei 1) by the Jozankei Dam, which dammed the Otarunai River.Th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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