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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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Goryokaku Tower

Rising 107 meters above Goryokaku Park, Goryokaku Tower’s second-floor observatory, at 90 me…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Ishikari nabe

Hokkaido is known for having the largest fall salmon fixed-net fishing catch in Japan, and offers …

• Area around Sapporo

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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

Nestled along the serene shores of Lake Poroto, Upopoy—meaning “singing in a large gro…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Trappist Monastery

Founded in 1896, the Trappist Monastery in Hokuto City is the very first Catholic Trappist monaste…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Takikawa Nanohana Fields・Takikawa Nanohana Festival

Held in mid to late MayThe nanohana (canola flower) fields in Takikawa boast some of the largest c…

• Area around Sapporo

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Cape Kiritappu

Located on the eastern edge of Hamanaka Town, Cape Kiritappu juts into the vast Pacific Ocean, off…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Rinyu Morning Market

Boasting a wide variety and exceptional freshness, this market in Otaru opens the earliest. 12 sho…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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White Birch Avenue at Tokachi Ranch

The white birch avenue at Tokachi Ranch is a well-known scenic spot in Tokachi. The sight of the t…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Sapporo Suwa Shrine

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

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Cape Tachimachi

Located on the southern side of Mt. Hakodate and jutting out into the Tsugaru Strait, Cape Tachima…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shiretoko Sightseeing Ship Aurora

The west coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula has steep cliffs. Why not take a closer look at the scen…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Iwamizawa Park Rose Garden

Only a short five-minute drive from the Central Hokkaido Expressway Iwamizawa Interchange sits Iwa…

• Area around Sapporo

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Nijukken Road Cherry Blossom Trees・Shizunai Cherry Blosso…

Held from late Apr. to early MayThis seven-kilometer stretch of road in Shinhidaka is flanked by 3…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Koyo Kappa Bus

Jozankei Onsen is only a short 45 minutes by bus from central Sapporo and is regarded as a fall oa…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Tokachi Nature Center

At the Tokachi Nature Center, you can enjoy various outdoor activities in Tokachi’s wilderne…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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