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Kotan hot spring

Along the shores of Lake Kussharo, there are a number of open-air baths where visitors can bathe f…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train

The SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train is a popular winter event in Kushiro, running powerfully through th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shikaribetsuko Kotan

Held from late Jan. to late Mar.For almost 40 years, Lake Shikaribetsu has been home to a spectacu…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Tenjinyama Park - Tenjin Wisteria

Located on the 85-meter-high Tenjinyama, this park is a popular spot for hanami (flower viewing) i…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Fukuyama Castle (Matsumae Castle)

Matsumae is the only castle town in all of Hokkaido, making it home to the northernmost castle in …

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Statue of Dr. William S. Clark

William Smith Clark was the first vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Oyunuma River Natural Footbath

Oyunuma River Natural Footbath in Noboribetsu Onsen, one of Hokkaido's most popular hot spring…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Marukoma Hot Spring

Marukoma Onsen is a long-established, secluded lodge on the northern shore of Lake Shikotsu. The n…

• Area around Sapporo

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Special Historic Site, Goryokaku Fort

Goryokaku is a star-shaped pentagon with five corners called ryoho, and this unusual shape was ins…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Saroma

Lake Saroma is the third largest lake in Japan. The lake surface is a uniquely beautiful blue colo…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

The Nikka Whisky Hokkaido Factory Yoichi Distillery was built in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, who l…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Akanko Ainu Theater Ikor

Ancient Dance / Lost Kamuy: held all year longThe ancient dance performances of the Ainu (Hokkaido…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shakotan Peninsula Sea Urchin

The Shakotan Peninsula is mostly known for its clear “Shakotan Blue” waters, but the r…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kamuy Kotan

Kamuikotan, called "Kamui (god) Kotan (village)" in Ainu language, has long been conside…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Akanko Ainu Kotan

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan, located in the Lake Akan Onsen Hot Spring Resort area, is one of the largest…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hokkaido Ice Pavilion

The Ice Pavilion allows you to experience the beautiful, fantastical world woven by the cold and h…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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JR Tower Observation Deck T38

JR Tower is a commercial complex directly connected to Sapporo Station. From the reception desk on…

• 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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Kushiro Washo Market

Washo Market is said to be one of Hokkaido’s top three markets alongside Hakodate’s Mo…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Tokachi Millennium Forest (Hokkaido Garden Path)

The Tokachi Millennium Forest is a magnificent natural setting at the foot of the Hidaka Mountains…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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