Best Visiting Spot List

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

Learn about the nature of Mt. Taisetsu with varied displays

Only an hour out of the city: Sapporo's own hot spring town

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

See the Shiretoko Peninsula from the ocean

Stunning views from 360 degrees of glass

Lake Toro and other bodies of water can be surveyed here

Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring

Hokkaido's oldest railway played an important role during the frontier age

A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore

Refreshing soft water selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters

High ground facing Hakodate Bay; a great place to view sunsets

Rich ecosystems on a massive scale

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

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

Animals play in the snow at this northern zoo

One of Hokkaido's biggest resorts

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

A ski slope in the winter and flower field in summer

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