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Mt. Okura Observatory

One of the most famous night views in the country, Okurayama Viewing Point, an observation deck in…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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South Hokkaido Railway (“Donan Isaribi Tetsudo” railway)

The South Hokkaido Isaribi Railway is a popular local train that runs the 38-kilometer of the coas…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Otokoyama Sakezukuri Museum

Otokoyama began brewing sake in the Kansai region during the Edo period (1603-1868) before moving …

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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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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Cape Notoro

This cape juts out into the Sea of Okhotsk on the east side of Lake Nodori. The area consists of 4…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Kita no Yatai

A dense collection of yatai (food stalls) at the center of Tokachi offers a unique glimpse into th…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park

As a center for the revival and development of Ainu culture, this facility is a place to learn abo…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Sake Bar Kamada

At BAR Kamada in Sapporo’s Chuo Ward, traditional Japanese alcohol is the order of the day. …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Mt. Hakodate

Mt. Hakodate offers a panoramic view of Hakodate's cityscape. The spectacular view created by …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Jewelry Ice

"Jewelry Ice" refers to the clear, beautiful ice seen in Toyokoro-cho from January to Fe…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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White Path, Soya Hills

At Japan’s northern tip is the town of Wakkanai and the beautiful Soya Hills. Whether you en…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Sugatami-no-Ike

This scenic hiking course from the Asahidake Ropeway Sugatami Station takes less than 2 hours to c…

• Asahikawa, Sounkyo, Tenninkyo

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The Ikeda-cho Grape and Wine Research Institute "Ikeda Win…

The first municipal winery in Japan, the Tokachi wine production facility. It was renovated in Jun…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

This museum exhibits about 1,000 folk tools used by the Ainu people, allowing you to learn about t…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Abashiri Prison Museum

Housed within the former prison complex of the same name, the Abashiri Prison Museum offers a uniq…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Ban'ei Tokachi

Obihiro Racecourse (Banei Tokachi) holds the world's only "Banei Horse Racing. In Banei H…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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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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