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Ice Horizon Walk

At the easternmost tip of Hokkaido lies the Notsuke Peninsula, where visitors can experience the b…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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White Path (Shiroi Michi)

Walk along a 3km trail paved entirely with crushed scallop shells, where lush green hills meet the…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Miyajima-numa

Located northeast of Sapporo City in Bibai City, Miyajima-numa is a wetland designated under the R…

• Area around Sapporo

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Märchen Hill (Fairy Tale Hill)

On a gently rolling hill in Ozora Town, seven larch trees stand in a straight row, creating a poet…

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Nikka Bar Rita

At Nikka Bar Rita, you can quietly savor the story of a couple who supported the dawn of Japanese …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Mt. Rausu Iwaobetsu Trailhead

Standing at 1,661 meters, Mt. Rausu is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains and 100 famous flow…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Soya Hills

Walk along the snowy-white scallop shell paths of Japan’s northernmost glacial landscape.The…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Esashi Inishie Kaido

Esashi prospered in the 17th century as a port of call for the Kitamae-bune trading ships. Today, …

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Lake Kuttara

Surrounded by lush primeval forests, Lake Kuttara is a stunning caldera lake designated as a speci…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Lake Kutcharo & Summer Festival

Explore one of Hokkaido’s premier natural sanctuaries, where around 300 species of wild bird…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Cape Kiritappu

Located at the eastern tip of Hamanaka, Cape Kiritappu juts out into the Pacific Ocean, revealing …

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Kushiro Ramen

Actually, Hokkaido has more to offer than just the three famous ramen types. In addition to Sappor…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Todowara

Notsuke Peninsula is home to Todowara, where weathered fir trees stand like silent sculptures shap…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Onuma Bird House (Onuma Wild Bird Observatory)

Watch thousands of majestic swans from the warmth of a cozy log cabin.The Onuma Bird House in Wakk…

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Rebunge Coast

If you are looking to experience the raw, untamed beauty of Hokkaido, make your way to Rebunge Coa…

• 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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Di-Maccio Art Museum

The Di-Maccio Art Museum is a unique "forest of art" created within a former elementary …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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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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Basha Bar (Horse-drawn carriage BAR)

Tokachi’s draft horses were vital during Hokkaido’s pioneering days, helping with plow…

• Tokachi, Obihiro

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Mt. Meakan

Mt. Meakan is part of a stratovolcanic group consisting of eight volcanoes within the Akan-Mashu N…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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