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The Old Aoyama Villa（Otaru Kihinkan）

Using their great wealth amassed through the herring fishing trade, the Aoyama family constructed …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kobayashi Sake Brewery Buildings

This brewery dates back to the days when sake first began being brewed in the cold North. In fact,…

• Area around Sapporo

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Oshinkoshin Falls

On Japan’s UNESCO-recognized Shiretoko Peninsula, check out the awe-inspiring Oshinkoshin Fa…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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5-7 Alley Furarito

"5-7 Alley Furarito(ふらりーと)", a former vegetable market in downtown Asahikawa, has m…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Jewelry Ice

Every winter, the coast near the mouth of the Tokachi River transforms into a glittering gallery o…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Notsuke Peninsula

Located between the Shiretoko and Nemuro Peninsulas, the Notsuke Peninsula stretches like an arm i…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kita no Yatai

A dense collection of yatai (food stalls) at the center of Tokachi offers a unique glimpse into th…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Onibi No Michi

At Noboribetsu Jigokudani, one of the most iconic hot spring sites in Hokkaido, a mystical transfo…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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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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Rishirifuji

Off the northern coast of Hokkaido sits Rishiri Island, a beautiful spot for both nature-lovers an…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Muroran Dolphin Watching

From spring to summer, you can observe up to 18 species of marine animals, including dolphins, wha…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Sarobetsu Wetland・Sarobetsu Wetland Center

The Sarobetsu Wetland, located on the Sea of Japan coast in the northernmost part of Hokkaido, is …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Kunimare Sake Brewery

Kunimare Sake Brewery is the northernmost sake brewery in Mashike Town along the Sea of Japan that…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Basha Bar (Horse-drawn carriage BAR)

Draft horses that shared hardships with people during Hokkaido's pioneering period were essent…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Date City Museum of History and Culture’s Swordsmith Works…

Sohei Watanabe has practiced the art of sword-making for over 40 years. The creation of Japanese s…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Matsumaehan Yashiki, Floating Hydrangea

Take a trip back in time at Matsumae’s lavishly recreated samurai residence. Fourteen tradit…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Nikka Bar Rita

Nikka Whisky is a classic Japanese whisky; so much so, in fact, that the company’s founder, …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Toyosaki Konpira Shrine

The village of Shosanbetsu is located along a stretch of the Sea of Japan’s coast.  Run…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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