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Mt. Hakodate Observatory

Mt. Hakodate is synonymous with night views in Japan. The view from the 334-meter summit of the mo…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Asahidake

Asahidake, at 2,291 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Hokkaido and the main peak of t…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Roller Coaster Road

While driving through central Hokkaido, make sure to take the renowned “Roller Coaster Road&…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Onuma Quasi-National Park

Onuma Quasi-National Park is only a short 30 minutes from Hakodate by train. This popular sightsee…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Hachiman-zaka Slope

The 19 slopes of the Motomachi area in Hakodate stretch all the way from the mountain to the sea a…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

Moiwa, 531 meters above sea level and about 20 minutes by tram from the center of Sapporo, is the …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Fukidashi Park

Fukidashi Park, where the delicious natural water produced by Mt. Yotei, and over several decades …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Goryokaku Park/Hakodate Goryokaku Festival

The Goryokaku Ruins, designated as a special historic site by the national government, is Japan…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Tenjinyama Park - Tenjin Wisteria

Located on the 85-meter-high Tenjinyama, this park is a popular spot for hanami (flower viewing) i…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Mashu

Known as “Kamuito” (lake of the gods) in the Ainu language, this caldera lake has a ci…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Statue of Dr. William S. Clark

William Smith Clark was the first vice principal of Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kamuy Kotan

Kamuikotan, called "Kamui (god) Kotan (village)" in Ainu language, has long been conside…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Cape Chikyu

It is one of the most scenic spots in Japan, with a series of cliffs around 100 meters high and a …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo is a beautiful caldera lake with a circumference of 57 km. The name comes from the A…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro Marsh Observatory

The observation and exhibition facility, whose building is designed in the motif of the "yach…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mashu Lake First Observatory

One of three observatories on Lake Mashu along Highway 52. It is commonly known as "Omote Mas…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Lake Shikaribetsu

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

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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JR Tower Observation Deck T38

JR Tower is a commercial complex directly connected to Sapporo Station. From the reception desk on…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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