Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

Hokkai shrimp

Hokkaido’s Hokkai shrimp is known as the “rubies of the sea”, thanks in part to …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Di-Maccio Art Museum

Opened in 2010, this art museum features almost 250 works by renowned French painter, Gerard Di-Ma…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Stroll the Streets of Otaru in Traditional Style

What better way to wander the nostalgic avenues of Otaru than by wearing kimono with friends and f…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Numanoya

A must-visit store in Onuma is “Numanoya” located near JR Onuma Park Station, a famous…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Muroran factory night view

Muroran is one of the leading industrial towns in Hokkaido, known as the island’s center of …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage (Otaru Noh Theater)

Dating back to the 14th century, Noh is an iconic form of Japanese masked theater. Constructed in …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Gyokusenkan Atochi Park

From 1904 to 1979, these lovely gardens were the grounds of a traditional hot spring inn (ryokan).…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Kiritappu Wetland

Kiritappu is a top-notch spot for birdwatching, with forest birds, wetland birds, and seabirds all…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kijihiki Highlands

For far-reaching views of Mt. Hakodate and the surrounding landscape of lakes and forest-swarmed h…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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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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Lake Chimikeppu

Forests cover most of the area of the town of Tsubetsu. Lake Chimikep is a hidden lake in such a t…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kofuku Station and Aikoku Station

This “Land of Love” in Hokkaido is known for the catchphrase: “from the land of …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Former Hanadake Banya

From 1868 to 1950, the coasts along the Sea of Japan made herring fishers wealthy and prosperous. …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Rokka no Mori (Hokkaido Garden Path)

Located at the southern end of the Hokkaido Garden Road connecting Asahikawa, Furano, and Tokachi,…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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White Lovers’ Hill (Numaura Observatory)

Numaura Observatory—also known as White Lovers’ Hill—is a beloved local sightsee…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Hot spring hotel and Ryotei GINRINSOU

Built by the famed master fisherman Yoichi with the wealth he amassed in the herring trade, the Gi…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Hakkenzan Winery

The Hakkenzan Winery is located right at the foot of Mt. Hakken, about 40 minutes from central Sap…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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