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Futami Tsuribashi suspension bridge

The Toyohira River flows quietly through the Jozankei hot spring resort area, which is well known …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Imomochi(potato rice cake)

Imomochi is a traditional home-cooked snack that emerged in Hokkaido when settlers began arriving …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Pyotan Falls

This waterfall was created in 1955 when a small power plant was buried by a flood. With the Hidaka…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Sapporo Night Cruise

For thrill-seekers, Hokkaido Aviation operates incredible sightseeing helicopter tours of the nort…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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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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Abuta Shrine

Abuta Shrine in Toyako is known as one of Hokkaido’s prominent power spots. The shrine is si…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Otaru Ebisuya Rickshaw

Otaru offers a fun and unique experience for visitors looking to take in the city’s atmosphe…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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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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Former Okazaki Family Noh Stage (Otaru Noh Theater)

Dating back to the 14th century, Noh is an iconic form of Japanese masked theater. Constructed in …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Jigoku-zaka Slope

Jigoku-zaka Slope is a 1.5 km long slope leading to Otaru University of Commerce. In the old days,…

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Usu-Zenkoji Temple

Founded in 826, Usu-Zenkoji temple has a long history of being imbued with increasing cultural sig…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kamikongozan Observatory

At 314 meters above sea level, the Kamikongozan Observatory overlooks the city of Ashibetsu and is…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hakkenzan Winery

The Hakkenzan Winery is located right at the foot of Mt. Hakken, about 40 minutes from central Sap…

• 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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Nikka Bar Rita

Nikka Whisky is a classic Japanese whisky; so much so, in fact, that the company’s founder, …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Kotokuji Temple

First established in 1897 and named in 1928, Kotokuji Temple has much to offer the spiritually inc…

• Area around Sapporo

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Miyajimanuma

The small size of the Miyajimanuma wetlands belies their incredible importance for a variety of wi…

• Area around Sapporo

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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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Salmon Hometown Chitose Aquarium

An aquarium where you can learn about the ecology of salmon and freshwater fish inhabiting the Chi…

• Area around Sapporo

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Hoheikyo Dam

Located about 7km upstream from Jozankei, this is an arch-style dam with a height of 102.5m and a …

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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