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Hokuryu Sunflower Village・Sunflower Festival

Held from late Jul. to mid Aug.Every year, the Hokuryu Sunflower Village attracts more than 200,00…

• Area around Sapporo

Sunflower Festival: Jul. 22, 2023 - Aug. 20, 2023

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Takino Suzuran Hillside Park

Takino Suzuran Hillside Park is the only government-operated park in all of Hokkaido. No matter th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train

The Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train provides seasonal service between Kushiro and Kushiro Shitsuge…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

Late Apr. - Early Oct.

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Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway

The highest peak on Hokkaido, Mt Asahidake, stands at almost 2,300m and is the most imposing mount…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

This popular Sapporo hotspot is only a short 30-minute drive from Sapporo Station, and was voted a…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway

The Sounkyo area sits right at the heart of Hokkaido and acts as the doorway to Daisetsuzan Nation…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Mount Showa-Shinzan

Mount Showa-Shinzan was born as a result of volcanic activity that began in 1943. A flat, level wh…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

The Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which first opened in 1951, was the first zoo established in Hokkaido. C…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Mount Usu and Mount Nishiyama Base Crater Walkway

Traverse Mount Usu and Mount Nishiyama’s Base Crater Walkway to see a site frozen in March 2…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura)

The Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku no Mura) is an open-air museum featuring a collection …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

The Edo period (1603-1868) is alive and well, and only a short 15-minute drive from Noboribetsu On…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hoshino Resorts Tomamu

This is one of the largest resort facilities in Hokkaido, centered around two attractive hotels. I…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

The whole family will enjoy a visit to the Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe, an aquarium with a unique…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Usuzan Ropeway

Mount Usu, an active volcano that has erupted only 4 times in the last 100 years, offers trekkers …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

As a center for the revival and development of Ainu culture, this facility is a place to learn abo…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain

With so many vast expanses of wilderness covering Hokkaido’s main landmass, there is a lot o…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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The Shakotan Peninsula, not far from Otaru City, is famous for its brilliant blue waters, as well …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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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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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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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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Fruit Road

The 19.6-km road that runs from the Shioya district of Otaru City to the Minamimachi district of N…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kaiyomaru Memorial Museum

Ordered from the Netherlands by the Tokugawa shogunate to strengthen the Edo era naval forces, the…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Northern Horse Park

This facility allows visitors to interact with horses in the great nature of Hokkaido. About 80 ho…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

You may not associate the word “tropical” with Japan’s northernmost main island.…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Sapporo Art Park

For art-lovers visiting Sapporo, the Sapporo Art Park is a must-see attraction. The park’s S…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Otaru Aquarium

Only a short 15-minute drive from the Otaru Canal sits the Otaru Aquarium. The aquarium is a large…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Moerenuma Park

This conservation park in Sapporo took over 20 years to create, transforming the former landfill s…

• 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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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings the Jo…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

The story of Hokkaido begins with its original people, the Ainu, whose way of life is preserved an…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Goryokaku Tower

Goryokaku Tower is a 107-meter-high tower located at the entrance to Goryokaku Park. From the seco…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kiroro Resort, Kiroro Snow World

Kiroro is famous in the Winter as a ski resort, but did you know that it also has incredible activ…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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RYUGETSU Sweet Pia Garden

RYUGETSU’s local factory is where Hokkaido’s renowned sweet, “Sanporoku,” …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Numanoya

Numanoya is a historic shop that has produced and sold Onuma’s specialty, Onuma Dango (sweet…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai

This mostly outdoor museum also called an open-air park, is dedicated to the works of renowned scu…

• Area around Sapporo

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Abashiri Prison Museum

Housed within the former prison complex of the same name, the Abashiri Prison Museum offers a uniq…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Rokkatei Main Shop Obihiro

In Hokkaido, Japan’s land of dairy, the leading confectionery manufacturer, Rokkatei, produc…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary

Located approximately 50 minutes by car from Kushiro Tancho Airport and 1 hour by bus from Kushiro…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hokkaido Museum

At the Hokkaido Museum, there’s something new to discover around every corner. Showcasing th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU Ski Area

Tomamu Ski Resort is one of the coldest ski resorts in Hokkaido. Because of the cold weather, you …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Rusutsu Resort

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

For those looking to hit the snowy slopes, the Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is located only 90 minut…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Former Site of Sendai Clan Manor House

The fort on the site of this museum, the Sendai Shiraoi Motojinya, was originally built in 1856 to…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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