Best around Hokkaido Spot List

The only place in the world where you can enjoy Ban'ei horse racing

Daisetsuzan National Park's most famous hot spring town. It bustles with activity during the autumnal foliage season

A themed garden from a plant nursery

Picked as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls

A lifetime's worth of paintings

The early 20th century comes alive on this street of restaurants

A spectacular scene unfolds for early birds

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

One of Hokkaido's three most famous bridges

Familiarize yourself with history, culture, and art

The history and culture of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu people come alive at this outdoor museum

The secret to this restaurant's delectable flavor lies in its kelp soup stock

Visit a café built for filming a television drama

A sweet aroma wafts past the customers who line up every day to visit this veritable palace of sweets

A retro-modern Japanese-themed café

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

This popular destination put Sapporo Ramen on the map

Exhibits include animal specimens and artifacts; this is only place you can see a stuffed Ezo (Hokkaido) wolf

Learn how Lake Toya was formed