Best around Hokkaido Spot List

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

Travel back in time to the frontier age

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

Sapporo's first park and social gathering center, built to receive noble guests of the Hokkaido Development Commission

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

A scene immortalized in cigarette packaging

Tourists like journey here for their own ”start to happiness” (kofuku)

Sixty varieties of flowers exhilarate you

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido

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

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

Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age

Take home Hokkaido's fresh seafood

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

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

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

Withered trees stand in a mystical pond

A masterpiece of bank architecture from the early 20th century, stately but elegant