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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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Kotan no Yu

Along the shores of Lake Kussharo, you will find several open-air hot springs where you can bathe …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Goryokaku Tower

Rising 107 meters above Goryokaku Park, Goryokaku Tower’s second-floor observatory, at 90 me…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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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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Hakodate Hikari no Yatai Daimon Yokocho

Located in the historic Daimon district near Hakodate Station, this lively yatai (food stall) vill…

• 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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Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum

The Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum in Asahikawa offers a deep dive into the history of a sake brand…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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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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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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Kushiro Washo Market

This is the oldest market in Kushiro, established in 1954. It's one of Hokkaido's three ma…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hakodate Haikara-Go (Regular 2025 services are suspended)

The Hakodate Haikara-go is a cherished, limited-time streetcar. Its vintage exterior and period in…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hokuryu Sunflower Village・Sunflower Festival

Every year, more than 200,000 tourists visit Hokuryu Town's "Sunflower Village." Fro…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, located in the center of Sapporo, is one of the top art centers…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Butadon

Butadon (Pork Bowl) is a signature local dish of Tokachi and Obihiro in Hokkaido, where pig farmin…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

Nestled along the serene shores of Lake Poroto, Upopoy—meaning “singing in a large gro…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Otaru City General Museum

This museum preserves and exhibits impressive real steam locomotives and vehicles. It also has a w…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Mt. Hakodate

Mt. Hakodate offers a panoramic view of Hakodate's cityscape. The spectacular view created by …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Otaru Art Base

In the heart of Hokkaido’s picturesque port town of Otaru, Otaru Art Base offers visitors th…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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