Best around Hokkaido Spot List

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

A scene immortalized in cigarette packaging

Hot spring steam drifts through the town: a picture perfect onsen

Showcases the culture of northern tribes in expert detail

An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum

Overwhelming in scale

An easy way to get halfway up the mountain

This restaurant is home to the original Sapporo miso ramen, preserving its traditional flavor

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

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district

The secret to this restaurant's delectable flavor lies in its kelp soup stock

Some thirty establishments form a beacon of Ainu culture

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

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

Rock reefs stretch offshore at this windy cape

The powerful scents and sounds of a hot spring area

The hilltop sports a lovely view

Kitaichi Glass's largest store, offering a wide range of products

A sloped street made famous in movies and commercials

The largest collection of art pieces in Hokkaido