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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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Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

This natural park was the first wetland in Japan to be inscribed under the Ramsar Convention on We…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Tobetsu Trappist Monastery

Tobetsu Trappist Monastery is Japan’s first men’s Catholic monastery and was construct…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Masao Mimatsu Memorial Hall

Lake Toya and the surrounding landscape were created by centuries of volcanic activity. The Mount …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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JR Tower Observation Deck T38

On the 38th floor of the JR Tower sits an observatory with a breathtaking view of Sapporo city. Fr…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Abashiri

Lake Abashiri has long been known as a scenic spot. Located southwest of Abashiri City, the lake h…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Soup Curry

Not many people seem to know, but Hokkaido, which is usually known for ramen, is also known throug…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Imomochi(potato rice cake)

Imomochi is a traditional home-cooked snack that emerged in Hokkaido when settlers began arriving …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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VIVA Alpaca Farm

Get up close and personal with the adorable alpacas that pass their leisurely lives at the VIVA Al…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Otaru Sushiya Dori

Otaru’s proximity to the sea makes it the perfect place to taste fresh Hokkaido sushi. With …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kakinoshima Site

Come and visit this important archaeological site, overlooking the Pacific Ocean! As you will disc…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum

Mount Usu is an active volcano that has erupted as recently as 2000. With glass floor exhibits and…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Nukabira

Surrounded by virgin forest, the lake is a man-made lake created by damming up a river during the …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden

Koshimizu Primeval Flower Garden is located on a 275-hectare sand dune, wedged on a slice of land …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Asahiyama Zoo

At Asahiyama Zoo, visitors can see animals that are spirited and full of life. This zoo is renowne…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Kururu no Mori Farm

At this hybrid farm-market-resturant, prepare to get a true feel for Hokkaido’s food and agr…

• Area around Sapporo

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Mt. Tarumae

Located southeast of Lake Shikotsu, Mt. Tarumae is an active volcano with a unique lava dome shape…

• Area around Sapporo

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Wakka Wild Flower Garden

The largest coastal grassland in Japan, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, is abloom with seasonal wildflo…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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