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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples

Come to the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples to learn about life in northern climates throughou…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Former Nakamura Family Merchant House

Esashi in southern Hokkaido was a flourishing fishing village during the Edo period (1603-1868); s…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum and Tentozan Observatory

Immerse yourself in Hokkaido’s natural beauty at the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum and its rooftop …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kamome-jima Island

Historically, Esashi was a bustling port town with cargo ships coming back and forth with precious…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Oshinkoshin Falls

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

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Mukawa Smelt

Smelt, a Hokkaido specialty, lives off the Pacific Coast. The smelt found around the town of Mukaw…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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VIVA Alpaca Farm

Get up close and personal with the adorable alpacas that pass their leisurely lives at the VIVA Al…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Muroran yakitori

Generally speaking, yakitori (meaning “grilled chicken”) refers to skewered chicken me…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Aeru Hotel and Resort, Urakawa

The 107-hectare Aeru Hotel and Resort is the perfect place to enjoy the Urakawa countryside. At th…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Cape Noshappu

The cape opposite Cape Soya, the northernmost cape in Hokkaido Prefecture. The word “Noshapp…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Shiretoko Museum

The Shiretoko Museum celebrates the natural history and human cultures of this Hokkaido peninsula.…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Otatomari Marsh

The waters of Otatomari Marsh, nestled by the coast of the northern Rishiri island, are vibrantly …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Rokka no Mori (Hokkaido Garden Path)

The Rokka no Mori garden is another serene example of Hokkaido’s lush and varied landscape. …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Snow and Flow Snowsports School

Winter in Niseko is a unique experience that is beyond words. Whether you are here to enjoy the wo…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Atsuta Port Morning Market

Held every morning at Atsuta Port from the beginning of April to the middle of October, the mornin…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hokkaido Bank Curling Stadium

Curling, the Canadian sport made known thanks to the Winter Olympics, is a favorite sport among Sa…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Sun Pillar Park

Sun Pillar Park lives in the Nisshin area of the northern city of Nayoro. The park, named after th…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Eniwa Karimba Remains (Eniwa City Local Museum)

Designated a national historic site, the Eniwa Karimba Remains date back over 3,000 years. This La…

• Area around Sapporo

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Drive In Kanaya

Kanaya began making their kanimeshi (crab rice) in 1950 as a bento to sell at train stations. The …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hoheikan

Hoheikan was opened in 1881 during Hokkaido’s colonial period and is known as the only hotel…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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