Best around Hokkaido Spot List

A scene immortalized in cigarette packaging

A snow-white curtain of water falls into a blue river

Exhibits include animal specimens and artifacts; this is only place you can see a stuffed Ezo (Hokkaido) wolf

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

Packed with stores for dining and shopping

A lifetime's worth of paintings

A gentle lake surface and billowing mountain make for a view of curious contrast

Said to be one of Japan's finest observatories, a great place to watch the sunset

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

A spectacular scene unfolds for early birds

Plumes of steam and the scent of sulfur rise from this hot spring pond

Three oak trees have withstood blizzards and drought to stand together as family

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

The only place in the world where you can enjoy Ban'ei horse racing

Overlooking Showa-Shinzan and Lake Toya

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

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

Noboribetsu's animated statue of King Enma

A large-scale mall on the waterfront

Pick your sashimi and enjoy making your own seafood rice bowl