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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 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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Horomitoge Lavender Park

From the Horomi Pass Lookout, visitors can see an incredible view of Sapporo sprawl out before the…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Mt.Tokachi Obesevatory

Mt.Tokachi Obesevatory is a 930-meter-high viewpoint located about 5 km from Shirogane Onsen towar…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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Kushiro Washo Market

Washo Market is said to be one of Hokkaido’s top three markets alongside Hakodate’s Mo…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Mikuni Pass Observation Deck

Mikuni Pass, at 1,139 m, is the highest among all the national highways in Hokkaido. A vast sea of…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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New Chitose Airport Onsen

This hot spring facility is located inside the New Chitose Airport terminal building. The water, k…

• Area around Sapporo

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Goryokaku Tower

The 107-meter-high tower is located in Goryokaku Park. From the second floor of the 90-meter-high …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Mount Showa-Shinzan

Mount Showa-Shinzan was born as a result of volcanic activity that began in 1943. A flat, level wh…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Shiretoko National Park Nature Center

If you make your way to Shiretoko National Park, you will be rewarded with majestic landscapes dot…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Moerenuma Park

This conservation park in Sapporo took over 20 years to create, transforming the former landfill s…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Fruit Road

The 19.6-km road that runs from the Shioya district of Otaru City to the Minamimachi district of N…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Date City Museum of History and Culture’s Swordsmith Works…

Sohei Watanabe has practiced the art of sword-making for over 40 years. The creation of Japanese s…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Icebreaker Garinko

The Garinko-Garinko III is a drift ice sightseeing boat with two huge drills on the bow, which bre…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

The Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is only a 30-minute drive from the center of the large c…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort

For those looking to hit the snowy slopes, the Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is located only 90 minut…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Nakajima Park

Nakajima Park’s verdant landscape is a welcome respite in the middle of the northern metropo…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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