Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

At Fukidashi Park, it is all about the water. The rain and snow falling upon nearby Mt. Yotei （wellknown as Ezo-Fuji）have led to a steady flow of natural spring water, with the total volume reaching up to 80,000 tons a day. There are seemingly endless outlets for the spring water, which we recommend you try! Adjacent to the roadside station “Meisui no Sato Kyugoku”, this spot was also selected as one of the “100 Famous Waters” by Japan’s Environment Agency. Pro-tip: the fall foliage in autumn is also a stunning sight.

If you are looking for a one-stop spot for activities around Niseko, whatever season you may be visiting, look no further than Niseko Hanazono Resort. Located northeast of Mt. Niseko Annupuri, it is a base for outdoor activities during the summer green season, and you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the area’s famous powder snow during winter. In addition, the world-famous Park Hyatt opened here, on the slope side, in 2020 and is quickly garnering worldwide attention.

SOMOZA is a sophisticated space developed by Shouya Grigg, featuring a café and gallery in a relocated, redesigned 150-year-old traditional home from Tochigi Prefecture. At the café overlooking Niseko Forest, you can enjoy an Italian-influenced lunch and coffee menu using exclusively local and seasonal ingredients. Furthermore, the gallery features curated ceramic works and antiques for some high culture.

Located on a small hill in the quaint township of Niki, the appropriately named “NIKI Hills Winery” is a popular winery featuring a vast space. In addition to the vineyards and winemaking facilities, there is a restaurant, lodging as well as a beautiful garden where you can enjoy flowers in full bloom (if you come in summer!). In addition to being able to taste wine on-site, for example paired with a French lunch or dinner, you can also enjoy reservation-based winery tours or nature trekking.

Yoichi has blossomed into a major wine-producing area in Hokkaido, and the Yoichi Winery – opened in 1974 – was somewhat of a pioneer. The winery has become a mainstay of the region, utilizing exclusively locally sourced and grown grapes. In addition to a visit to the winery itself, you can also stop at the on-site wine shop as well as the café & bakery. Here you can enjoy Hamburger steak made with 100% Hokkaido beef and brick-oven pizza. For something lighter, the soft serve ice cream made with Yoichi Winery’s very own wine is also popular.

Otaru Kihikan（The Old Aoyama Villa, a symbol of herring fishing called“Nishin Goten” ）is located on the hill of Shukutsu on the north side of Otaru city and is truly a piece of the city’s history. The former palace of the Aoyama family, which made their riches off Otaru’s once-famed herring trade in the Meiji and Taisho eras, is registered as a national cultural property. At the in-house restaurant, you can enjoy fresh seafood and other local, seasonal ingredients while overlooking the magnificent garden, which is especially marvelous when the many flowers are in bloom.