Best Visiting Spot List

A beautiful western-style building in white and ultramarine blue

Tour a drama set and sense the humanity in its construction

Japan's clearest lake, famed for its deep ”Mashu blue” surface and the mystical sea of clouds that sometimes drifts over it at dawn

Animals play in the snow at this northern zoo

All sorts of history-rich trains on display

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

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

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

High quality cheese made from local milk

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

Hakodate's greatest hot springs, ripe with history and port town charm

A world of mystery and illusion

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

A volcano-mirrored lake dotted with 126 islands, walkable trails and boat cruises just outside Hakodate

Familiarize yourself with history, culture, and art

Both selected as part of Japan's 100 best waterfalls

Once a storehouse, now a museum showcasing Otaru's history and nature

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

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