Many great varieties of whisky were born here
Familiarize yourself with history, culture, and art
Biei's hills and the Daisetsuzan mountains are visible from this observatory park
Said to be one of Japan's finest observatories, a great place to watch the sunset
Board the Lily Train and tour the flower gardens in this historic park
Hike to the summit for great nightscapes and a bite to eat
Plumes of steam and the scent of sulfur rise from this hot spring pond
Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples
The hilltop sports a lovely view
A beautiful event that puts Sounkyo on the map
See Japanese cranes in the wild
A scene immortalized in cigarette packaging
Learn about the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands with display panels and video footage
Learn how Lake Toya was formed
Find out how Furano's wine is made
A fantastic array of lights brightens the canal
A river of hot spring water winds through old-growth trees of Noboribetsu
Sixty varieties of flowers exhilarate you
A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku
Two ways to explore this UNESCO World Heritage wilderness: hike the Shiretoko Five Lakes or cruise past its dramatic coastline