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Former Hanadake Banya

From 1868 to 1950, the coasts along the Sea of Japan made herring fishers wealthy and prosperous. …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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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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Hakodate Ebisuya Rickshaw

Take a ride on a rickshaw to explore the streets of Hakodate. While in this rich sight of internat…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Kuboya Cafe

The Kuboya Cafe is run by the Otaru Taisho Glass Palace, a popular establishment renowned for its …

• Area around Otaru, Niseko

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Masao Mimatsu Memorial Hall

Lake Toya and the surrounding landscape were created by centuries of volcanic activity. The Mount …

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Kawayu Visitor Center

Kawayu Visitor Center is a hub of information about the natural world and plentiful outdoor activi…

• Kushiro, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Nemuro

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Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum and Tentozan Observatory

Immerse yourself in Hokkaido’s natural beauty at the Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum and its rooftop …

• Shiretoko, Abashiri, Monbetsu

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Akarenga Terrace

Just steps away from the former Hokkaido Government building, a classic red-brick structure that s…

• 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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Kunimare Sake Brewery

Kunimare has been producing sake in the small town of Mashike along the coast of the Sea of Japan …

• Wakkanai, Rishiri, Rebun, Rumoi

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Numanoya

Numanoya is a historic shop that has produced and sold Onuma’s specialty, Onuma Dango (sweet…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Muroran yakitori

Generally speaking, yakitori (meaning “grilled chicken”) refers to skewered chicken me…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Stroll the Streets of Otaru in Traditional Style

What better way to wander the nostalgic avenues of Otaru than by wearing kimono with friends and f…

• 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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Shogakuin Temple

Shogakuin Temple, located near Matsunotai Park in Esashi, is said to have been founded 400 years a…

• Matsumae, Esashi, Okushiri

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Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art

The Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, located in the center of Sapporo, is one of the top art centers…

• Sapporo/Jozankei

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Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

This museum displays fascinating artifacts relating to the northern peoples of Hokkaido, including…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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Lake Toya Gurutto Art Park

The 43km perimeter of Lake Toya is dotted with 58 different works of art from famous sculptors aro…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

The story of Hokkaido begins with its original people, the Ainu, whose way of life is preserved an…

• Area around Toya, Noboribetsu, and Hidaka

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Trappistine Monastery

Our Lady of the Angels Trappistine Monastery is Japan’s first women’s monastery, and was establish…

• Hakodate, area around Hakodate

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