Best Visiting Spot List

Hokkaido's oldest museum of Ainu culture, with exhibits featuring lifestyle objects and clothing

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake

Colorful hills reminiscent of European rolling countrysides

Discover the famous ”Mashu blue”

A themed garden from a plant nursery

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

The early 20th century comes alive on this street of restaurants

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

Breathe in this deep, green forest

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

A place to lose yourself in nature

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

The vast nature of Otaru has a new look every season

An irregular five-forked intersection near Otaru Music Box Museum

A 360-degree panorama, 240 meters above sea level

*Temporarily closed for renovation work from Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 to fiscal year 2022.

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

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

Rock reefs stretch offshore at this windy cape