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Futami Tsuribashi suspension bridge

The Toyohira River flows quietly through the Jozankei hot spring area, known as Sapporo's hidd…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Special Historic Site, Goryokaku Fort

Goryokaku is a star-shaped pentagon with five protruding points called bastions. This unusual form…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Okura Observatory

One of the most famous night views in the country, Okurayama Viewing Point, an observation deck in…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Akan International Crane Center [GRUS]

In the clear air of Akan, elegant red-crowned cranes dance gracefully across the sky. At the Akan …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mikuni Pass Observatory

Mikuni Pass Observatory is one of Hokkaido’s most scenic driving routes. Its name comes from…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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The Glass Studio in Otaru

Located at the base of Mt. Tengu in Otaru, The Glass Studio in Otaru is a peaceful glass workshop …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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The Road to the Sky

There is a straight road that stretches out for 28.1 km amidst beautiful scenery overlooking the m…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Shikaribetsu

Lake Shikaribetsu is the only natural lake located within Daisetsuzan National Park. Situated at a…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo is a beautiful caldera lake with a circumference of 57 km. The name comes from the A…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hakodate Meijikan

Step back in time at Hakodate Meiji-kan, a beautiful red-brick building constructed in 1911 as the…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Furano Wine Factory, Budoukaoka Park Lavender Garden

The winemakers at the Furano Winery pride themselves in only using locally grown Furano grapes rat…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Sapporo Suwa Shrine

From spring through autumn, “hanachozu”—a decorative water basin filled with sea…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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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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Lake Shikaribetsu Bottom Rail

Known as the lake in the sky, Lake Shikaribetsu is located at the highest altitude in Hokkaido. A …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Kushiro Washo Market

This is the oldest market in Kushiro, established in 1954. It's one of Hokkaido's three ma…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mt. Usu

Toya-Usu Geopark holds the honor of being Japan’s first UNESCO Global Geopark. Come to explo…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hakodate Ramen

Hakodate Shio (salt) ramen is known across Japan as one of Hokkaido’s must-try ramens, along…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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South Hokkaido Railway (“Donan Isaribi Tetsudo” railway)

Hop aboard the Donan Isaribi Railway and immerse yourself in a scenic coastal journey along the Ts…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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