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Hakodate Orthodox Church

Built in 1860, it is the first Russian Orthodox church in Japan. This Western-style building repre…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Rows of poplar trees/Rows of ginkgo trees

Hokkaido University is situated amidst a rich natural environment. The rows of poplar trees and gi…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

This Motomachi Roman Catholic Church was founded in 1859 by the French missionary Father Mermet Ca…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Museum

Japan’s oldest Ainu (Hokkaido’s indigenous population) memorial hall, the Kawamura Kan…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Shiretoko Nature Cruise

During the "Whale, Dolphin, and Bird Watching" (late April to mid-October), you can see …

• 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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White Path, Soya Hills

At Japan’s northern tip is the town of Wakkanai and the beautiful Soya Hills. Whether you en…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Cape Erimo

Cape Erimo is located at the southernmost tip of the Hidaka Mountains and juts out spectacularly i…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Sake Bar Kamada

At BAR Kamada in Sapporo’s Chuo Ward, traditional Japanese alcohol is the order of the day. …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Utonai

Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km…

• Area around Sapporo

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Märchen Hill

Märchen Hill (Hill of Fairy Tales) can be found along National Highway 39, running through Me…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Daioji Temple

Daioji Temple (Watari Date Family Temple) is one of the only open temples in Hokkaido, where you c…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hokkaido University Museum

The Hokkaido University Museum, housed in a historical building constructed in 1929, holds over 3 …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hokkaido Museum

At the Hokkaido Museum, there’s something new to discover around every corner. Showcasing th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Cape Shiretoko

Cape Shiretoko is located at the tip of the Shiretoko Peninsula, facing the Sea of Okhotsk. It is …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kitakogane Jomon Archaeological Site

This well-preserved archaeological site dates back to the early Jomon period (5,000 to 3,500 BCE) …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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The Ikeda-cho Grape and Wine Research Institute "Ikeda Win…

The first municipal winery in Japan, the Tokachi wine production facility. It was renovated in Jun…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Di-Maccio Art Museum

The Di-Maccio Museum of Art opened in 2010 as the Di-Maccio Museum of Art after renovating the for…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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OtaruShussemae Hiroba

The nostalgic retro townscape is a popular spot. Restaurants, kelp specialty stores, cosmetics sto…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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