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Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

Tenguyama is located at an altitude of 532.4m, about 15 minutes by car from downtown Otaru, and is…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Matsumae Park・Matsumae Cherry Blossom Festival

Japan’s northernmost castle town, Matsumaecho, retains the atmosphere of an Edo Period city,…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

2024/4/20-5/6

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10161.html

Shibazakura Takinoue Park・Takinoue Moss Phlox Festival

Held from early May to early Jun.Shibazakura Takinoue Park is one of the most well-known spots to …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

Takinoue Moss Phlox Festival: May. 5, 2023 - May. 31, 2023

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_11196.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10016.html

Shikisai-no-oka

Shikisai-no-Oka’s expansive flower fields are one of the best places to enjoy flowers in the…

• Area around Furano, Biei

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10363.html

Shirogane Blue Pond

This is one of the popular sightseeing spots that is representative of Biei. The beautiful blue wa…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Farm Tomita

Thousands of lavender plants stretch across several separately themed flower fields like a soft pu…

• Area around Furano, Biei

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10174.html

Furano-Biei Norokko Train

This sightseeing train of JR Hokkaido runs with a view of the hills of Furano and Biei and the mou…

• Area around Furano, Biei

Early Jun. - Late Sep.

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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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10008.html

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.

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10126.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10049.html

Shimamui Coast/Shimamui Coast Observation Deck

A beautiful coast that has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best beaches. It is a spot wher…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Onuma Quasi-National Park

Komagatake, an active volcano, and the surrounding area rich in nature, including Onuma, Konuma, a…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10299.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10177.html

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

Takikawa Nanohana Festival: May. 20, 2023 - May. 28, 2023

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10532.html

Kamuy Kotan

Kamuikotan, called "Kamui (god) Kotan (village)" in Ainu language, has long been conside…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10230.html

Silo Observatory

The Silo Observation Deck rises high above the western shore of Lake Toya, providing a breath-taki…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10435.html

Cape Kiritappu

Cape Kiritappu is located at the eastern end of the Kiritappu Peninsula. The cape juts out into th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10473.html

Mt. Yotei

Mt. Yotei is affectionately known as "Ezo Fuji" because of its resemblance to Mt. Fuji. …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10334.html

Tokachi-dake Observatory

Tokachi-dake Observatory is a 930-meter-high viewpoint located about 5 km from Shirogane Onsen tow…

• Area around Furano, Biei

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10362.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10430.html

Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing & Icebreaker Ship Aurora

Every winter drift ice from Russia can be seen floating on the surface of the Sea of Okhotsk. Boar…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

Jan. 20th – Mar. 31st, 2023

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Submerged railway track of Lake Shikaribetsu

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

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Otaru Canal

The brick storehouses which line the historical Otaru canal were built between the late 19th and e…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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

Shizunai Cherry Blossom Festival: Apr. 24, 2023 - Apr. 30, 2023

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10051.html

Shiretoko Pass

The Shiretoko Odan Road crosses between east and west of Shiretoko Peninsula, which is is located …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10401.html

Shikaribetsuko Kotan

Held from late Jan. to late Mar.For almost 40 years, Lake Shikaribetsu has been home to a spectacu…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

2024/1/27-3/10

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10179.html

Noboribetsu Jigokudani

Jigokudani (meaning "Hell's Valley") does indeed look like hell. Volcanic gases spou…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10157.html

Icebreaker Garinko II / Garinko III "IMERU"

The "Garinko" icebreaker is characterized by its bright red body and two huge drills. Th…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

Winter operation: 2024/1/16-3/31

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10015.html

Lake Toya

Located between Sapporo and Hakodate, Lake Toya is a natural oasis resting in a caldera created mi…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10527.html

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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Cape Tachimachi

Cape Tachimachi is located on the south side of Mt. Hakodate. Jutting out into the Tsugaru Straits…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10030.html

Lake Mashu

Lake Mashu is a mysterious lake surrounded by the pristine nature of Akan-Mashu National Park. The…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10052.html

Hinode Lavender Garden

Hinode Park in Kamifurano, Hokkaido, is indeed a beautiful place. As you mentioned, it offers a pa…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Mt. Hakodate Observatory

Mt. Hakodate is the symbol of Hakodate and is a spectacular spot for viewing beautiful night views…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Shikaribetsu

Lake Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido’s highest altitude lake, is tucked away in the Taisetsu Mountain…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10451.html

Bihoro Pass

The Bihoro Pass, located in the middle of National Route 243, connects Bihoro and Teshikaga in Eas…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10398.html

Lake Notoro Coral Grass・Notoroko Sangoso Festival

“Notoroko Sangoso Festival” Held in mid Sep.Lake Notoro, a massive saltwater lake with…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

Notoroko Sangoso Festival: Sep. 9, 2023 - Sep. 10, 2023

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Lake Akan

This caldera lake was created by an eruption about 150,000 years ago. The lake is dotted with four…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10044.html

Ryusei no Taki Falls/Ginga no Taki Falls

These two beautiful waterfalls, selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan, are the repres…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Lake Shikotsu

This is a beautiful lake with clear waters, created through intense volcanic activity about 40,000…

• Area around Sapporo

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Cape Chikyu

It is one of the most scenic spots in Japan, with a series of cliffs around 100 meters high and a …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10019.html

Mikuni Pass Observation Deck

Mikuni Pass, at 1,139 m, is the highest among all the national highways in Hokkaido. A vast sea of…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10513.html

Ginsendai

The Sounkyo area is famous for having the earliest autumn foliage in Japan. The Ginsendai viewing …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10172.html

Sapporo TV Tower

The 147.2-meter-high "Sapporo TV Tower" stands at the east end of Odori Park.Constructio…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10011.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10424.html

Asahidake

Asahidake, at 2,291 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Hokkaido and the main peak of t…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10173.html

Jewelry Ice

"Jewelry Ice" refers to the clear, beautiful ice seen in Toyokoro-cho from January to Fe…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10517.html

World Natural Heritage Site, Shiretoko

Located on a peninsula that stretches out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko National Park takes i…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10048.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10419.html

Former National Railways Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges

Constructed in 1937, Taushubetsu River Bridge is a reminder of the days when trains ran across con…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Naitai Kogen Farm, Naitai Terrace

Naitai Kogen Farm in Kamishihoro, Tokachi area, is Japan’s largest public farm with an area …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Cape Notoro

This cape juts out into the Sea of Okhotsk on the east side of Lake Nodori. The area consists of 4…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10447.html

Miyama Pass Overlook

Located along the Furano National Highway (Route 237), the observatory at the pass is situated on …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10012.html

Lake Utonai

Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km…

• Area around Sapporo

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Cape Soya

Looking to trek to Japan’s most extreme frontiers? For the northernmost reaches, you should …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10140.html

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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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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Shinsen Marsh

Shinsen Marsh is said to be the most beautiful of the many lakes and marshes in the Niseko area, w…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10022.html

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

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10244.html

Mt. Hakodate

Mt. Hakodate offers a panoramic view of Hakodate's cityscape. The spectacular view created by …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Koma-ga-take

Komagatake is an active volcano at 1,131 meters above sea level, not far from Hakodate. Its distin…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10305.html

Mt. Okura Observatory

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

• Sapporo/Jozankei

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10524.html

Hosooka Observatory

Kushiro Marsh offers a panoramic view of the magnificent scale of the endless expanse of Kushiro M…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10181.html

Lake Onneto

Located in the Akan-Mashu National Park, Lake Onneto is a breathtaking sight that appears to chang…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Lake Chimikeppu

Forests cover most of the area of the town of Tsubetsu. Lake Chimikep is a hidden lake in such a t…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_11189.html

Mt. Esan

Mt. Esan, an active volcano between Hakodate and Onuma National Park, stands at 618 meters above s…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10096.html

Lake Saroma Lookout

With an altitude of 376 meters, Mount Horoiwa is the highest peak in the region and offers spectac…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10421.html

Shunkunitai

Nemuro, known across Hokkaido and beyond as a treasure trove of wild birds, is frequented by inter…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10143.html

Rishirifuji

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

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10536.html

Todowara

Todowara and Narawara are trees withered by seawater and wind. Todowara are dead trees of a conife…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10496.html

Shujitsu-no-Oka

Shujitsu Hill is a hilly area located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. It is a 15-minute drive from As…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10518.html

Kiritappu Wetland

Kiritappu is a top-notch spot for birdwatching, with forest birds, wetland birds, and seabirds all…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10475.html

Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Consisting of five small lakes located in the middle of ancient forests and the Shiretoko Mountain…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10404.html

Shiretoko Sightseeing Ship

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

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10405.html

Cape Nosappu

Located at the easternmost tip of Hokkaido, it is famous for being the first place in Japan to see…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10142.html

Goryokaku Tower

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

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10035.html

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

The observation and exhibition facility, whose building is designed in the motif of the "yach…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10065.html

Kaminoko Pond

Kaminoko Pond is a small pond located in a forest northeast of Lake Mashu which is made from under…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10417.html

Sarobetsu Wetland

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

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10385.html

Mt. Io

Mt. Io is an active volcano with an altitude of 512 m. White smoke containing sulfur rises from th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10481.html

White Birch Avenue at Tokachi Ranch

This lovely birch-lined avenue in Otofuke has become a popular stop for visitors to the area. Doze…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Cape Erimo

Cape Erimo is located at the southernmost tip of the Hidaka Mountains and juts out spectacularly i…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10441.html

Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

Kamuiwakka Hot Spring Falls is a secluded outdoor hot spring river that sits at the center of the …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10412.html

Onnenai Visitor Center

The Onnenai Visitor Center, located on the border between the Kushiro Wetlands and the forest, is …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10492.html

Kaiyodai Observatory

From Kayodai Observatory in Nakashibetsu, enjoy the sights of cows grazing on hilly pastures, the …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10497.html

Soya Hills

At Japan’s most northern frontier lies the city of Wakkanai and the vast expanse of rolling …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10533.html

Oshinkoshin Falls

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

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10414.html

Shirotai Ranch Observation Deck

The Shirotai Ranch in Nanae, approximately 14 miles from Hakodate, is a municipally-operated ranch…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10526.html