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Robata-yaki

Robata-yaki, a type of BBQ cuisine popularized in Kushiro City, involves grilling fresh seafood an…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Nijukken Road Cherry Blossom Trees・Shizunai Cherry Blosso…

Held from late Apr. to early MayThis seven-kilometer stretch of road in Shinhidaka is flanked by 3…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Shosanbetsu Astronomical Observatory

Located on the northern shore of Hokkaido along the Sea of Japan, the remoteness of Shosanbetsu of…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Soya Hills

At Japan’s most northern frontier lies the city of Wakkanai and the vast expanse of rolling …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Consisting of five small lakes located in the middle of ancient forests and the Shiretoko Mountain…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Otaru Canal Cruise

Otaru’s turn of the century-style townscape is a uniquely inspiring sight, especially when seen fr…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Frozen Horizon Walk

Notsuke Peninsula, the largest sand peninsula in Japan, is 26 kilometers long, yet only 50 meters …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shinsen Marsh

Shinsen Marsh is said to be the most beautiful of the many lakes and marshes in the Niseko area, w…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Cape Soya

Looking to trek to Japan’s most extreme frontiers? For the northernmost reaches, you should …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

This natural park was the first wetland in Japan to be inscribed under the Ramsar Convention on We…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Miyama Pass Overlook

Located along the Furano National Highway (Route 237), the observatory at the pass is situated on …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU Ski Area

Tomamu Ski Resort is one of the coldest ski resorts in Hokkaido. Because of the cold weather, you …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Fukko Market

Market that sells a wide variety of products, including fresh fish caught in the Wakkanai area, fa…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

Hakodate Ward’s Old Public Hall looks over Hakodate Port and is a Nationally Important Cultu…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Shiretoko National Park Nature Center

If you make your way to Shiretoko National Park, you will be rewarded with majestic landscapes dot…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Utonai

Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km…

• Area around Sapporo

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Imomochi(potato rice cake)

Imomochi is a traditional home-cooked snack that emerged in Hokkaido when settlers began arriving …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura

Opened in 1899, this historic brewery makes delicious sake from 100% Hokkaido-grown rice with grou…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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