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Ningle Terrace

A small village of log-houses sits spirited away in the forests of Furano, not far from the New Fu…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

Tengu, about a 15-minute drive from the city center, is a symbolic mountain familiar to Otaru citi…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Tanukikoji Shopping Street

Tracing its history back to 1869, Tanuki Koji is the oldest shopping district in Hokkaido. The ori…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Asahiyama Zoo

At Asahiyama Zoo, visitors can see animals that are spirited and full of life. This zoo is renowne…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Icebreaker Garinko II / Garinko III "IMERU"

The "Garinko" icebreaker is characterized by its bright red body and two huge drills. Th…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Shirahige Waterfall

The Shirahige Waterfall in the Shirogane Onsen Area of Biei originates from a cluster of ground st…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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LeTao Main Shop

LeTAO is a classic French confectionery store and patisserie located in the heart of Otaru. Its mo…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Otaru Canal

The Otaru Canal, lined with stone warehouses and historical buildings along the gently curving 1,1…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Shirogane Blue Pond

This is one of the popular sightseeing spots that is representative of Biei. The beautiful blue wa…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine

Similar to its well-known cousin to the south, a striking tunnel of red torii gates also decorate …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kitaichi Glass Sangokan Kitaichi Hall

Otaru is full of historical architecture and time-old traditions; the Kitaichi Glass Sangokan Kita…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Makomanai Takino Cemetery, Hill of the Buddha, Lavender Fi…

A giant Buddha statue sits on a hill at the center of the Makomanai Takino Cemetery. This symbol o…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Noboribetsu Jigokudani

Jigokudani (meaning "Hell's Valley") does indeed look like hell. Volcanic gases spou…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park・Kamiyubetsu Tulip Fair

Held from Early to late MayEvery spring, this beautiful park of tulips fills with hundreds of visi…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park・Shibazakura Festival

Held from early May to early Jun.Shibazakura, also known as moss phlox, is the representative flow…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Takino Suzuran Hillside Park

Takino Suzuran Hillside Park is the only government-operated park in all of Hokkaido. No matter th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hoheikyo Hot Spring

Boasting one of Japan's largest open-air baths, which can accommodate up to 200 people at once…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train

The SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train is a popular winter event in Kushiro, running powerfully through th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Silo Observatory

The Silo Observation Deck rises high above the western shore of Lake Toya, providing a breath-taki…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Shikaribetsuko Kotan

Held from late Jan. to late Mar.For almost 40 years, Lake Shikaribetsu has been home to a spectacu…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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