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Niseko Cheese Factory

In Niseko, the central Hokkaido town now famed for having one of the nation’s most popular s…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

Kamuiwakka Hot Spring Falls is a secluded outdoor hot spring river that sits at the center of the …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Lake Saroma Lookout

With an altitude of 376 meters, Mount Horoiwa is the highest peak in the region and offers spectac…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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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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Hakodate Ramen

Hakodate Shio (salt) ramen is known across Japan as one of Hokkaido’s must-try ramens, along…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Cape Erimo

Cape Erimo is located at the southernmost tip of the Hidaka Mountains and juts out spectacularly i…

• 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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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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Kobayashi Sake Brewery Buildings

This brewery dates back to the days when sake first began being brewed in the cold North. In fact,…

• Area around Sapporo

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Lake Kutcharo/Lake Kutcharo Lake Water Festival

The northernmost area in Japan designated by the Ramsar Convention. It is a deformed gourd-shaped …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Cape Kiritappu

Cape Kiritappu is located at the eastern end of the Kiritappu Peninsula. The cape juts out into th…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Ororon Line

Located at the northern end of the Sea of Japan Ororon Line, it is a coastline extending north to …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Hakodate Jomon Culture Center (National Treasure hollow cl…

Exhibiting artifacts from Japan’s prehistoric age, the Hakodate Jomon Culture Center brings …

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kame Rock, Lake Toya

Named for its resemblance to a turtle shell, Kame (turtle) Rock rises just to the surface of Lake …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Daioji Temple

Daioji Temple (Watari Date Family Temple) is one of the only open temples in Hokkaido, where you c…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Former Site of Sendai Clan Manor House

The fort on the site of this museum, the Sendai Shiraoi Motojinya, was originally built in 1856 to…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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