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Shiraoi Beef

Japanese beef is considered to be among the best in the world, and the black wagyu cows in Shiraoi…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Ryuhyo Monogatari Train

Ryuhyo Monogatari Train is a sightseeing train operated by JR Hokkaido that runs during the season…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Chitose Outlet Mall Rera

A free ten-minute shuttle bus from the New Chitose Airport takes visitors to this wildly popular o…

• Area around Sapporo

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Sapporo Factory

Located on the site of the former Sapporo Kaitakushi Brewery, the present-day commercial complex e…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kita no Arashiyama

Mt. Arashiyama in Asahikawa shares a namesake with the better-known location in Kyoto due to the t…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Submerged railway track of Lake Shikaribetsu

Known as the lake in the sky, Lake Shikaribetsu is located at the highest altitude in Hokkaido. A …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Sapporo Mt. Moiwa Ropeway

This popular Sapporo hotspot is only a short 30-minute drive from Sapporo Station, and was voted a…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku-no Mura)

The Historical Village of Hokkaido (Kaitaku no Mura) is an open-air museum featuring a collection …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Sapporo Central Wholesale Market and Jogai Market

Every morning, vegetables, fruit, and fresh seafood from across Hokkaido make their way to the Sap…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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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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Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

The Sapporo Maruyama Zoo, which first opened in 1951, was the first zoo established in Hokkaido. C…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Tokachi Millennium Forest (Hokkaido Garden Path)

The Tokachi Millennium Forest is home to four gardens that were specifically designed to last for …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Lake Akan

This caldera lake was created by an eruption about 150,000 years ago. The lake is dotted with four…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Cape Kiritappu

Cape Kiritappu is located at the eastern end of the Kiritappu Peninsula. The cape juts out into th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Cape Tachimachi

Cape Tachimachi is located on the south side of Mt. Hakodate. Jutting out into the Tsugaru Straits…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mt. Tarumae

Located southeast of Lake Shikotsu, Mt. Tarumae is an active volcano with a unique lava dome shape…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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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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Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

The Edo period (1603-1868) is alive and well, and only a short 15-minute drive from Noboribetsu On…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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