Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

As a center for the revival and development of Ainu culture, this facility is a place to learn about and convey the history and culture of the Ainu people. Visitors can watch dance performances and experience playing the "mukkuri" and "tonkori" musical instruments used in the dances. There are also a variety of programs to experience and enjoy the culture, such as cooking and tasting meals that embody the wisdom of living amidst the natural environment.

You can spend a relaxing and fulfilling day with the beautiful scenery of Lake Poroto, surrounded by rich nature. We await your visit.

Oyunuma River Natural Footbath in Noboribetsu Onsen, one of Hokkaido's most popular hot spring resorts, is a charming healing spot. A 30-minute walk along the promenade from Noboribetsu Park Service Center, located next to Jigokudani, while enjoying forest bathing, will lead you to the cobalt blue natural footbath. The unique healing time in the river with hot spring water flowing through it will be a wonderful memory of your trip.

Noboribetsu Onsen is one of the most popular hot spring resorts in Japan. Noboribetsu Onsen is called a “department store of hot springs,” a rarity in the world, and visitors can enjoy a hot spring tour at a variety of ryokan (Japanese-style inns) and hotels. There are many attractions at the source of the hot springs, including Jigokudani (Hell Valley) and Oyunuma Swamp, where boiling water gushes out amidst the scent of sulfur, Sengen Park, where geysers erupt vigorously every three hours, and Oyunuma River Natural Foot Bath, where visitors can enjoy foot bathing in hot spring water overflowing from the swamp. Monuments of demons, the symbol of the hot springs, can be found here and there in the hot spring resort area, so it is fun to stroll around looking for them.

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings the Jomon Period (14,000 – 300 BCE) back to life. Drawn from extensive archaeological excavations throughout Hokkaido, the museum’s collection recreates Jomon life and highlights the deep relationship between humans and the natural landscape that surrounded them. As you marvel at clay tablets with impressions of children’s feet and tools constructed out of bone and stone, be sure to check out the Chuku-Dogu, a beautifully decorated hollow clay figurine that was the first item from Hokkaido to be designated a national treasure in 2007.

This hot spring area, said to have opened in 1247, boasts the oldest history in Hokkaido. Known for its various benefits, such as healing burns and gastrointestinal diseases, it has long been cherished as a therapeutic hot spring. The solitary inn nestled in the vast nature features five naturally occurring hot spring sources, offering a variety of spring qualities. The two separate indoor baths for men and women are proud of their robustly built rock baths, with layers of petrified hot spring deposits 'yunohana' as a testament to its history. In recent years, the inn has added more barrier-free rooms and also accepts day-trip visitors.

Esashi Oiwake Kaikan
Located in Esashi, a port town in southern Hokkaido, exhibits the long history of folk songs in Hokkaido. The place's origins and name derive from one of Hokkaido's most important folk songs, the melody and lyrics adapted from a song that was transmitted on merchant ships during the Edo period (1603-1868). In between learning about the form and content of folk music, its heritage and preservation in the Kaikan, why not take a singing lesson on-site? If you have the chance to visit Esashi in late Sep., be sure to see the finale of the Esashi Oiwake national competition, which will feature 440 of his singers from all over Japan.

Esashi Yama Kaikan (In Esashi, the Hikiyama is called "Yama")
The Ubagami Daijingu Togyo Festival is Hokkaido’s oldest festival, dating back 370 years. From August 9 to 11, the streets of historic trading town Esashi are filled with people as 13 magnificent multi-tiered floats, known as yama, parade through the town accompanied by traditional music as an expression of gratitude for the year’s herring catch. If you are visiting outside of the festival period, be sure to check out the Esashi Float Hall. Here, two of the eye-catching floats are displayed on rotation along with other goods and an explanation of the festival’s fascinating history.

Mount Usu is an active volcano that has erupted as recently as 2000. With glass floor exhibits and geological specimens, this interactive museum offers a fascinating insight into the workings of volcanoes. Learn about how Mount Usu erupts and the various natural phenomena caused by its eruptions, including the formation of Lake Toya in the Toya caldera. The museum is in Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark and just a short walk from beautiful geothermal sites that are a must-see as well!

Mount Usu, an active volcano that has erupted only 4 times in the last 100 years, offers trekkers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. From the base of the mountain, take a 6-minute ropeway ride to the summit. As you ascend, be on the lookout for Lake Toya and Mount Yotei, two incredible sights not to be missed! Once you arrive at the top, take in the panoramic views of Mount Showashinzan. Walk along another path to the Crater Basin Observation Deck and get a close-up view of the Ginnuma crater and Kousu lava dome. Before you head back down, be sure to check out the “volcano village” where visitors can learn about the history of the past four eruptions, experience them in the “eruption experience room”, and learn about disaster prevention. If you’re hungry, be sure to grab a bite at the restaurant and visit the souvenir store.

HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE is an entertainment space that includes the home stadium of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO. Spanning about 32 hectares, the area features a stadium, accommodation facilities, a bakery restaurant, play areas, and outdoor activity facilities, making it enjoyable for both children and adults. On non-game days, certain areas of the stadium are open to the public, allowing free entry. Even on game days, children under elementary school age can enter for free. The water features and gardens within the area allow visitors to enjoy the magnificent scenery and seasonal nature of Hokkaido. Various events are held throughout the year, including snow-themed events in winter.