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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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Iwamizawa Park Rose Garden

Only a short five-minute drive from the Central Hokkaido Expressway Iwamizawa Interchange sits Iwa…

• Area around Sapporo

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Kiroro Resort, Kiroro Snow World

Kiroro is famous in the Winter as a ski resort, but did you know that it also has incredible activ…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Former Site of Sendai Clan Manor House

The fort on the site of this museum, the Sendai Shiraoi Motojinya, was originally built in 1856 to…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Mikuni Pass Observation Deck

Mikuni Pass, at 1,139 m, is the highest among all the national highways in Hokkaido. A vast sea of…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Rishirifuji

Off the northern coast of Hokkaido sits Rishiri Island, a beautiful spot for both nature-lovers an…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Mt. Hakodate

Mt. Hakodate offers a panoramic view of Hakodate's cityscape. The spectacular view created by …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hakodate Park

A comprehensive park built in 1879 based on citizens' opinions. It is also a famous spot for c…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Märchen Hill

Märchen Hill (Hill of Fairy Tales) can be found along National Highway 39, running through Me…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Futami Tsuribashi suspension bridge

The Toyohira River flows quietly through the Jozankei hot spring resort area, which is well known …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Shunkunitai

Nemuro, known across Hokkaido and beyond as a treasure trove of wild birds, is frequented by inter…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kitami yakiniku

Kitami in eastern Hokkaido is teeming with yakiniku (grilled meat, usually beef) restaurants, and …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

The Shiretoko Goko Lakes, one of the eight scenic spots in Shiretoko, are fantastic lakes surround…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Koryuji Temple

Koryuji Temple was founded in 1633 as a branch temple of Matsumae Hogenji Temple in Kameda Village…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kushiro Ramen

Actually, Hokkaido has more to offer than just the three famous ramen types. In addition to Sappor…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Onibi No Michi

The promenade leading from the entrance of Noboribetsu Onsen's famous “Noboribetsu Hell …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Kamikongozan Observatory

At 314 meters above sea level, the Kamikongozan Observatory overlooks the city of Ashibetsu and is…

• Area around Sapporo

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