Best Nature around Hokkaido Spot List

Discover the famous ”Mashu blue”

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

A round island in the Sea of Japan, famous for having one of Japan's top 100 mountains, Mt. Rishiri

Breathe in this deep, green forest

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

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

The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season

Rich ecosystems on a massive scale

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

Refreshing soft water selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters

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

Animals play in the snow at this northern zoo

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

High ground facing Hakodate Bay; a great place to view sunsets

The powerful scents and sounds of a hot spring area

A 360-degree panorama, 240 meters above sea level

Lake Toro and other bodies of water can be surveyed here

A wind-resisting forest contrasts with fields

Mt. Rebun soars above Japan's northernmost island. Enjoy its sights on a cape walk