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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 Nukabira

Lake Nukabira, located in central Hokkaido, is a man-made lake created in 1955 by damming the Otof…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden

Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden, a pristine flower garden, stretches across a narrow sand dune be…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Toya Gurutto Art Park

A wide variety of sculptures based on the theme of “Anthem of Life” are displayed in a…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Sobetsu Park

Sobetsu Park, spanning about 86,000 square meters, is renowned for its breathtaking plum blossoms.…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Onneto Hot Spring Waterfall

It's about a 1.5km walk along a forest road from the parking lot on the south side of Onneto. …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Lake Saroma Wakka Primeval Flower Garden

Designated as a Hokkaido Heritage site, this is one of Japan's largest primeval flower gardens…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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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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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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Lake Toya Ranch

Embark on a refreshing mountain horse trekking adventure while enjoying the stunning views of Lake…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Lake Kutcharo / Kutcharo Lake Festival

Lake Kutcharo is Japan's northernmost Ramsar Convention designated site. It has a unique gourd…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Furepe Waterfall

The waterfall, which flows from a crack in a cliff about 100 meters high into the Sea of Okhotsk, …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Himenuma

Himenuma, or “Hime Marsh”, on the northern Rishiri Island, is surrounded by primeval f…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Miyajima-numa

Located northeast of Sapporo City in Bibai City, Miyajima-numa is a wetland designated under the R…

• Area around Sapporo

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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 Mashu Third Observatory

Located about 4 km north of the First Observatory, the "Lake Mashu Third Observatory" is…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Ura-Mashu Observatory

The observatory, located on the border between Kiyosato Town and Nakashibetsu Town, is called the …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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