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Former JNR Temiya Line

The Temiya Line was the first railway line established in Hokkaido. The rails that made up this li…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center

The Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center is the gateway to Shiretoko and serves as a hub connecting natu…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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

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Fukuyama Castle (Matsumae Castle)

Matsumae is the only castle town in all of Hokkaido, making it home to the northernmost castle in …

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Basha Bar (Horse-drawn carriage BAR)

Farming horses, which shared the hardships of Hokkaido's pioneering period with people, were i…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Kitami Mint Memorial Museum, Mint Distillation Hall

This building once housed administration and research facilities for Kitami, Hokkaido’s mint…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Jozan Gensen Park

Jozan Fountainhead Park was opened in 2005 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Jo…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Matsumaehan Yashiki, Floating Hydrangea

Take a trip back in time at Matsumae’s lavishly recreated samurai residence. Fourteen tradit…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Lake Saroma Lookout

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

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kunimare Sake Brewery

Kunimare Sake Brewery is the northernmost sake brewery in Mashike Town along the Sea of Japan that…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Sato Suisan Salmon Factory

Sato Suisan is well-known across Japan’s north island for its seafood products caught in the…

• Area around Sapporo

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Butadon

Butadon, a dish that consists of grilled pork over rice, is a simple dish with simple beginnings. …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Rebunge Coast

Toyoura Town, part of the Toya-Usu Geopark, faces Funka Bay (Uchiura Bay). To the north, it featur…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Hoheikyo Dam

Located about 7km upstream from Jozankei, this is an arch-style dam with a height of 102.5m and a …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Citizen's Forest

Located on a hill in the Yunokawa area on the outskirts of Hakodate City, "Citizen's Fore…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Onneto Hot Spring Waterfall

It's about a 1.5km walk along a forest road from the parking lot on the south side of Onneto. …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Highland Furano

This lodging facility is located in a lavender forest on the outskirts of Furano. After enjoying a…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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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

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