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Lake Kutcharo/Lake Kutcharo Lake Water Festival

The northernmost area in Japan designated by the Ramsar Convention. It is a deformed gourd-shaped …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery "Ryokkyu-gura"

Launched in 2017 to revitalize the local economy, this brewery is run in cooperation with communit…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Cape Sukai

Cape Sukai, on Rebun Island approximately 30 miles from the northern tip of the Hokkaido mainland,…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Goto Sumio Art Museum

Goto Sumio was an acknowledged master of Nihonga, Japanese-style painting, made with naturally der…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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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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Ginsendai

The Sounkyo area is famous for having the earliest autumn foliage in Japan. The Ginsendai viewing …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Jizoiwa

These are strangely shaped rocks that stand about 50 meters tall on the west side of Rebun Island,…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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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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Ororon Line

Located at the northern end of the Sea of Japan Ororon Line, it is a coastline extending north to …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Rishiri Island Cycling Road

There are pleasant cycling paths on the island, and you can also rent a bicycle. Bicycles are fast…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Hokkaido Sunpillar Park

Hokkaido Sunpillar Park is one of the Regional Parks under the Hokkaido Regional Green Space Plan.…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Wakkanai Port North breakwater dome

Wakkanai Port Breakwater Dome was built when the North Wharf was used as a departure and arrival p…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Momodai Nekodai

Located in the Motochi area (west coast) of Rebun Island, Momodai Nekodai is an observatory where …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Cape Peshi

Cape Peshi is a rocky cape with an elevation of 93 meters, located near the ferry terminal. It is …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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White Lovers’ Hill (Numaura Observatory)

It is said that the snow-capped mountain depicted on the package of "Shiroi Koibito," a …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Esanuka Line

This is a straight road about 16 kilometers long. It has two cranks along the way, but apart from …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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