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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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Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing & Icebreaker Ship Aurora

Every year around the end of January, drift ice arrives in the Sea of Okhotsk. Why not take a one-…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Shibazakura Takinoue Park・Takinoue Moss Phlox Festival

Held from early May to early Jun.Shibazakura Takinoue Park is one of the most well-known spots to …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Hokuryu Sunflower Village・Sunflower Festival

The “Sunflower Village” in Hokuryu Town attracts more than 200,000 visitors every year…

• Area around Sapporo

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Kotan hot spring

Along the shores of Lake Kussharo, there are a number of open-air baths where visitors can bathe f…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary

The Tsurui Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary is a vast 10-hectare grassland where up to 300 red-crow…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Shimamui Coast/Shimamui Coast Observation Deck

A beautiful coast that has been selected as one of Japan's 100 best beaches. It is a spot wher…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Lake Shikaribetsu

Lake Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido’s highest altitude lake, is tucked away in the Taisetsu Mountain…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Maruyama Park

Located only 3 kilometers west of the heart of Sapporo lies the beloved paths of Maruyama Park. Th…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Saroma

Lake Saroma is the third largest lake in Japan. The lake surface is a uniquely beautiful blue colo…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Wakka Wild Flower Garden

The largest coastal grassland in Japan, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, is abloom with seasonal wildflo…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Toyoni

Lake Toyoni’s perfect heart shape sets it apart from anywhere else in the world. This site c…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Notsuke Peninsula

Located between the Shiretoko Peninsula and the Nemuro Peninsula, the Notsuke Peninsula stretches …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Frozen Horizon Walk

On Notsuke Peninsula, located in the far east of Hokkaido, visitors can experience the “ice …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Lake Notoro Coral Grass colony・Notoroko Sangoso Festival

“Notoroko Sangoso Festival” Held in mid Sep.Lake Notoro, a massive saltwater lake with…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Abashiri

Lake Abashiri has long been known as a scenic spot. Located southwest of Abashiri City, the lake h…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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World Natural Heritage Site, Shiretoko

Located on a peninsula that stretches out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko National Park takes i…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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