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Mt. Tarumae

Located southeast of Lake Shikotsu, Mount Tarumae is an active volcano with a unique pudding-shape…

• Area around Sapporo

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Mt. Esan

Mt. Esan, an active volcano between Hakodate and Onuma National Park, stands at 618 meters above s…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Sounkyo Gorge

The 24-kilometer Sounkyo Gorge is lined with dramatic visual reminders of the volcanic activity th…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Goro's Stone House

The house was actually used in the TV drama "Kita no Kuni Kara," which was popular in Ja…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Tenninkyo Gorge

Tenninkyo Gorge, located in the upper reaches of the Chubetsu River flowing from Mount Chubetsu on…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Mt.Komagatake

Mt.Komagatake is an active volcano at 1,131 meters above sea level, not far from Hakodate. Its dis…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Utonai

Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km…

• Area around Sapporo

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Miyama Pass Overlook

Located along the Furano National Highway (Route 237), the observatory at the pass is situated on …

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum

Mount Usu is an active volcano that has erupted as recently as 2000. With glass floor exhibits and…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Ginsendai

The Sounkyo area is famous for having the earliest autumn foliage in Japan. The Ginsendai viewing …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Kushiro City Museum

This museum is a treasure trove of discovery, with exciting modern displays arranged around the ce…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Sarobetsu Wetland・Sarobetsu Wetland Center

The Sarobetsu Wetland, located on the Sea of Japan coast in the northernmost part of Hokkaido, is …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Lake Saroma Observatory

With an altitude of 376 meters, Mount Horoiwa is the highest peak in the region and offers spectac…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kiritappu Wetland (Hokkaido Heritage)

Located in the central part of Hamanaka Town, Kiritappu Wetland spreads out surrounded by forests …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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Rusutsu Resort

Rusutsu Resort is located in an area of rich nature surrounded by a national park. It is one of th…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center

The Shiretoko Rausu Visitor Center is the gateway to Shiretoko and serves as a hub connecting natu…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Shirotai Pasture Observatory

At Shirotai Pasture, located at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level, grazing cattle graze p…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Onnenai Visitor Center

The Onnenai Visitor Center, located on the border between the Kushiro Wetlands and the forest, is …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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