Best around Hokkaido Spot List

Overlooking Showa-Shinzan and Lake Toya

A river of hot spring water winds through old-growth trees of Noboribetsu

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

Customers line up to visit this highly popular restaurant, with waiting times of up to one hour on some days

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

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

The hilltop sports a lovely view

Take a stroll and observe art

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

Hokkaido's only large-scale government managed park

Fun nature activities throughout the year

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

The place to visit for Indonesian-style curry

A breakwater in the globally uncommon half-arch shape

An easy way to get halfway up the mountain

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry

Learn about the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands with display panels and video footage

Discover the history of a beer dating back to Hokkaido's frontier age

All the world's tulips in one place

With cheap and delicious food for sale, there's often a line-up to visit this popular store