Best around Hokkaido Spot List

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Rich ecosystems on a massive scale

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Noboribetsu's animated statue of King Enma

This museum was once a ferry that connected Japan's main island to Hokkaido

Plumes of steam and the scent of sulfur rise from this hot spring pond

Fresh fish for sale in the center of Sapporo, just off Sapporo's main thoroughfare

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

An art museum with exhibits and concerts

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

A wind-resisting forest contrasts with fields

Packed with stores for dining and shopping

A slow-paced tour through the center of the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands

One of Hokkaido's oldest and finest shopping streets

This is the place for local specialties

An English garden with more than 450 varieties of flowers and grasses

A retro-modern Japanese-themed café

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

Visit a café built for filming a television drama

Hike to the summit for great nightscapes and a bite to eat