Best Visiting Spot List

This is an animal park at the top of Mt. Hodo, which is accessible by cable car from the Nagatoro area in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Visitors can interact with small animals in the park.

A museum were you can enjoy the modern works painted by the illustrators such as Takabatake Kasho who swept through the art publication world.

Renowned for its famous Somei spring water and bush clover flowers

Learn from the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake

Flower gardens featuring around 30 flower varieties create a rainbow of color blanketing 150,000 sq.m. of the hills around Biei.

Noboribetsu is a historic onsen (hot spring) area opened in the Edo period that uses the steaming Jigokudani as its source. The area hosts plenty of attractions besides Jigokudani.

Offering a panoramic view of Hakodate City from the peak of Mt. Hakodate at 334 m above sea level. This spot is known for its million-dollar night view.

The Otaru Canal is a sightseeing spot emblematic of Otaru. About 1.1 km long, old warehouses stand side by side along one edge; along the other runs a promenade ideal for a pleasant stroll.

Five lakes surrounded by forest in Shiretoko. Feel at one with nature as you stroll along pathways in this World Natural Heritage Site.

A broadcasting tower standing 147.2 m tall at the eastern edge of Odori Park with a panoramic view of the city of Sapporo from an observation deck about 90 m above ground.

Shiroi Koibito is the must-get gift to take home from Hokkaido. This theme park is the perfect place to see, taste, and experience all sorts of sweets.

Japan's northernmost zoo is a drawcard thanks to its unique enclosures where you can see the animals living naturally.

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church has one of the longest histories of any church in Japan. A large octagonal tower characterizes the church, which was rebuilt in 1924.

Lake Toya is the second largest caldera lake in Japan, having a circumference of about 40 km. Enjoy a walk along the lakeside or take a cruise on one of the pleasure boats.

One of Sapporo's three main tourist attractions. Built over 140 years ago, this clock tower is the oldest in Japan to use a pendulum, and continues to keep time.

Sounkyo is a 24-km ravine scoured through the base of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. It is well known as one of Hokkaido's best onsen areas as well as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves.

Kushiro Marsh is Japan's largest wetland, spanning an area of more than 28 thousand hectares. Savor views of the marshes and lakes beside the meandering Kushiro River.

A caldera lake formed by an eruption from Mt Oakan, Lake Akan rests among a rich natural environment and is famous for the marimo growing in it.

A star-shaped fort with the first French-style fortifications in Japan. The Battle of Hakodate took place here, and it's now open to the public as a park.

A tourist farm featuring expansive fields with lavender and other flowers. The farm receives many visitors in mid-July when the lavender is in full bloom.