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Märchen Hill

Märchen Hill can be found along National Highway 39, running through Memanbetsu in Ozora, Hok…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Notsuke Peninsula

Located between the Shiretoko Peninsula and the Nemuro Peninsula, the Notsuke Peninsula stretches …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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

The Ikeda-cho Grape and Wine Research Institute was established in 1963 and are the first winery t…

• 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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Kaminoko Pond

Kaminoko Pond is a small pond located in a forest northeast of Lake Mashu which is made from under…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Basha Bar (Horse-drawn carriage BAR)

Farming horses, which shared the hardships of Hokkaido's pioneering period with people, were i…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Sarobetsu Wetland

The Sarobetsu Wetland, located on the Sea of Japan coast in the northernmost part of Hokkaido, is …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Robata-yaki

Robata-yaki, a type of BBQ cuisine popularized in Kushiro City, involves grilling fresh seafood an…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Soya Hills

At Japan’s most northern frontier lies the city of Wakkanai and the vast expanse of rolling …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Consisting of five small lakes located in the middle of ancient forests and the Shiretoko Mountain…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Frozen Horizon Walk

Notsuke Peninsula, the largest sand peninsula in Japan, is 26 kilometers long, yet only 50 meters …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Cape Soya

Looking to trek to Japan’s most extreme frontiers? For the northernmost reaches, you should …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Lake Utonai

Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km…

• Area around Sapporo

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Butadon

Butadon, a dish that consists of grilled pork over rice, is a simple dish with simple beginnings. …

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura

Opened in 1899, this historic brewery makes delicious sake from 100% Hokkaido-grown rice with grou…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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