Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

Ueno Farm is an original “Hokkaido garden” based on an English-style garden that takes advantage of Hokkaido's climate. The family of Ms. Sayuki Ueno, who designed the garden that appeared in the TV drama “The Wind Garden” set in Furano, created this garden at the foot of a hill, emphasizing its natural atmosphere. In the garden, flowers and grasses change with the seasons, and ducks and chickens can be seen walking around. The shooting mountain behind the garden is a “sacred place for lovers” that is believed to bring happiness to couples. Why not extend your walk to the mountain's symbolic tree, the large Unryu willow?

The Daisetsu Mori-no Garden is a beautiful public garden situated in the hills east of Asahikawa. From the top of the hill, visitors can see the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range in the distance as they gaze upon the flowers. The garden is split into different sub-gardens, each that presents something different to visitors. The Mori-no Hanazono garden offers a pleasant stroll among the blossoms while the Mori-no Geihinkan mimics a living space with a natural aesthetic. In 2019, the Asobi no Mori was opened to allow the public a more up-close-and-personal experience with nature.

Sounkyo Onsen, located in Daisetsuzan National Park, is the largest hot spring resort in northern Hokkaido, attracting 2 million visitors a year. Hotels and guest houses stand side by side in a Western-style atmosphere modeled after a Canadian mountain resort. Surrounded by precipitous canyons, the hot spring resort offers spectacular seasonal scenery such as flowers in bloom in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and icy waterfalls in winter. It is also a popular base for nearby sightseeing, including the Sounkyo Kurodake ropeway and Asahiyama Zoo.

Mikuni Pass, at 1,139 m, is the highest among all the national highways in Hokkaido. A vast sea of trees spreads out before one's eyes from the observation deck, and the scenery remains just as beautiful no matter which season of the year you visit in. In autumn, the season of red foliage, the trees turn red and yellow, so visitors will be treated to an especially lovely view. Matsumi-Ohashi Bridge, a red-colored bridge stretching across the sea of trees, is one of the highlights.

At Mikuni Pass Cafe located at the summit, enjoy home-roasted pour over coffee, soft serve ice-cream, or a meal. It is also equipped with an observatory that overlooks the majestic sea of trees and the mountains, as well as toilets (closed in winter), making it an ideal place to take a break.

Constructed in 1937, Taushubetsu River Bridge is a reminder of the days when trains ran across concrete bridges to transport wood used in construction for the war effort. The decommissioned bridge is located amidst breathtaking scenery, making it a must-visit spot for photographers, especially in the Fall when the bridge is reflected beautifully in the lake surrounding it. However, the harsh Hokkaido climate takes a constant toll and it is not clear how much longer it will survive. Visit soon before this unique sight is lost forever to the ravages of nature.

Naitai Kogen Farm in Kamishihoro, Tokachi area, is Japan’s largest public farm with an area of around 1,700 hectares. On this vast plain, there are around 2,000 cows leisurely munching grass and leading pleasant lives. The wide-open feeling you get from the vastness of the scenery is typical of Hokkaido’s landscapes, unique in all of Japan. It is said that looking at the greenery stretching far to the horizon can cure tiredness and malaise. When you are done enjoying the magnificent view through the glass-walled observation deck, you can relax in Tenbo Cafe, which offers a delectable menu made from Tokachi ingredients, like soft-serve ice cream, and pour over coffee roasted on-site.

The Tokachi Millennium Forest is a magnificent natural setting at the foot of the Hidaka Mountains. The forest was created with the aim of leaving a great legacy to mankind a thousand years from now. Take a Segway guided tour (2 hours, reservation required by 17:00 the day before) to enjoy a Segway ride through the meadows and forest, and enjoy the spectacular view as far as the eye can see. Other activities include a classroom lecture on dairy farming in Hokkaido, a cheese-making experience, and the “Tokachi Natural Cheese Making Experience,” where you can bake a pizza with the cheese you made and enjoy it as a meal.

The Shichiku Garden was the passion project of a woman named Shichiku Akiha, an avid lover of flowers and the property’s namesake. Ms. Shichiku designed this lovely rural garden in the hopes of reliving and capturing a snapshot of her youth, a childhood spent among beautiful blooms. This incredible garden is over 60,000 square meters large and has more than 2,500 varieties of flowers. Visitors that choose to spend a day among Ms. Shichiku’s flowers will experience her passion first hand and see the work she has dedicated her life to.

Tokachigawa Hot Spring is a unique hot spring in Japan that gushes out "moor hot spring" containing high levels of plant organic matter. The hot spring gushes out through layers of plants that have been deposited over a long period of time, making it one of the rarest springs in the world, and it has been selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site. The smooth water, which is derived from plants, warms the body to the core after just a short soak, and keeps the body warm afterwards. It is also known as "hot water for beautiful skin" because it has a moisturizing effect like lotion. The hot spring resort area is dotted with numerous lodging facilities, including luxury inns with open-air baths and large hotels with many guest rooms. Visitors to Tokachigawa Hot Spring can enjoy experiences and events throughout the four seasons, such as hot-air balloon rides where they can view the magnificent scenery of Tokachi from above, and the "Sairinka" event in winter, which takes visitors into a fantastic world created by the night sky, snow, and countless light objects.

Manabe Garden, known as Japan’s first conifer garden, is a botanical garden where all design, landscaping, and management happens on-site. The circuit-style garden within the grounds is the largest garden in Japan. Visitors to the garden will feel like they are in a fairytale thanks to the hundreds of unique trees imported from Northern Europe and Canada. In the summer, the garden comes to life with countless blooms, many of which are varieties only found in Hokkaido.

The garden on the hill creates a variety of colorful spaces, including a rose garden with approximately 800 roses, a garden of herbs, fruit trees, and edible flowers. Equipped with a café offering a wide variety of sweets, the garden proposes a culture of enjoying agriculture and food and spending time in the garden. Picnics at your favorite spot in the garden are also recommended!

Located at the southern end of the Hokkaido Garden Road connecting Asahikawa, Furano, and Tokachi, the Rokka-no-Mori forest covers an area of 100,000 square meters, where the six flowers of Tokachi (Ezo gentian, Japanese pear, goldenrod, katakuri, Ezo alpine gentian, and white mallow) bloom each season. The garden is also dotted with museums housed in old Croatian houses that have been relocated to the area, and is definitely worth a visit in combination with the Rokkatei Art Village.The Rokka no Mori garden is another serene example of Hokkaido’s lush and varied landscape. Filled with adorable flowers and quaint art galleries, this haven of beauty is perfect for visitors that want a quiet, introspective day out. Dogtooth violets, Japanese Wood Poppy, and Ezo marsh marigold (the logo of a souvenir brand called Rokkatei) are just a few of the floral varieties that grow within the garden. For those tired of walking, a museum made from a remodeled Croatian house accompanies the mini art galleries scattered about the property and provides a wonderful place to sit and think.