Hokkaido Official Tourism Site HOKKAIDO LOVE!

The Shakotan Peninsula, not far from Otaru City, is famous for its brilliant blue waters, as well …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is located about 30 minutes away from Sapporo City. The Obse…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Rinyu Morning Market

This market is the first to open every morning in Otaru. There are 12 specialty stalls here that t…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Takikawa Nanohana Fields・Takikawa Nanohana Festival

Held in mid to late MayThe nanohana (canola flower) fields in Takikawa boast some of the largest c…

• Area around Sapporo

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Ishiyama open space

Ishiyama open space is home to a type of soft stone used in the construction of many major buildin…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Otaru Aquarium

Only a short 15-minute drive from the Otaru Canal sits the Otaru Aquarium. The aquarium is a large…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Former JNR Temiya Line

The Temiya Line was the first railway line established in Hokkaido. The rails that made up this li…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Niseko Takahashi Farm

At the Niseko Takahashi Farm, you can enjoy a variety of delicious sweets made with milk from the …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Eco-rin Village

An approximately 40-hectare space that encompasses the Galaxy “Ginga” Garden, which ha…

• Area around Sapporo

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Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery

Welcome to the distillery of one of the most famous brands of Japanese whisky, Nikka Whisky. Locat…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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JR Tower Observation Deck T38

On the 38th floor of the JR Tower sits an observatory with a breathtaking view of Sapporo city. Fr…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Shinshinotsu Hot Spring

Only a short 1-hour ride from Sapporo, Hokkaido, the town of Shinshinotsu’s Lake Shinotsu is…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Funami-zaka Slope

Take National Route 5 toward Yoichi, turn left just after Otaru Station, and you will find Funamiz…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Rows of poplar trees/Rows of ginkgo trees

Hokkaido University is situated amidst a rich natural environment. The rows of poplar trees and gi…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring

Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring is a convenient destination, just an hour away from Sapporo. Much of the …

• Area around Sapporo

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Kiroro Resort, Kiroro Snow World

Kiroro is famous in the Winter as a ski resort, but did you know that it also has incredible activ…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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