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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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Lake Shikaribetsu

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

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Akan International Crane Center [GRUS]

The Akan International Crane Center is the only facility in Japan specializing in the research and…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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The Road to the Sky

There is a straight road that stretches out for 28.1 km amidst beautiful scenery overlooking the m…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Ryusei no Taki Falls / Ginga no Taki Falls

These two beautiful waterfalls, selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan, are the repres…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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Chitosetsuru Sake Museum

Earning the honor of being Sapporo’s first sake brewery, Chitosetsuru has continued to be in…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train

The “Norokko-go” sightseeing train, which runs leisurely through Kushiro Marsh, will o…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Hinode Lavender Garden

This is a scenic spot with lavender fields to the west and the Tokachi Mountain range to the east,…

• Area around Furano, Biei

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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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Akanko Ainu Kotan

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan, located in the Lake Akan Onsen Hot Spring Resort area, is one of the largest…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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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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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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Sapporo TV Tower

Standing at the east end of Odori Park, the 144-meter-high “Sapporo TV Tower” is a lan…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Nukabira

Lake Nukabira, surrounded by virgin forests with beautiful seasonal scenery, is a man-made lake cr…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Tokachi Millennium Forest (Hokkaido Garden Path)

The Tokachi Millennium Forest is a magnificent natural setting at the foot of the Hidaka Mountains…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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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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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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Otaru Denuki-Koji Alleyway

Located across from Otaru Canal at the Asakusa Bridge intersection, “Otaru Denuki-Koji&rdquo…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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