Best around Hokkaido Spot List

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

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

A museum in memory of the opening of Hakodate's port

Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry

Autumnal colors grace this area earlier than any other spot in Japan

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

See flowers wild in nature and color

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

Japan's northernmost point, with views toward Sakhalin, a famous monument, and the scenic White Road nearby

Venetian glass collected in one place

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

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

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

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

Japan's northernmost ice-free lake

Observe Mt. Yotei from this hotel's panoramic deck. It also makes for some romantic stargazing

A large-scale mall on the waterfront

A pioneer among curry shops in Furano

Featuring fun shows and an Aqua Tunnel

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples