Best Visiting Spot List

A milky, ethereal blue pond that's most stunning at sunrise — and turns magical again after dark with a winter light-up near Biei, Hokkaido

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

Two ways to explore this UNESCO World Heritage wilderness: hike the Shiretoko Five Lakes or cruise past its dramatic coastline

Venetian glass collected in one place

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Fukumatsu Tanaka, the ”Herring Magnate” leader of a fisherman's union, built this lodge in Tomari-mura. Displays include implements related to the herring industry

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

A place to relax and enjoy nature and culture

Experience the earth's energy in the remains of a volcanic crater

Find out how Furano's wine is made

One of the world's rare moor hot springs

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

See rare plants from the south

Passing down Ainu lifestyle and culture

Discover the history of a beer dating back to Hokkaido's frontier age

Breathe in this deep, green forest

A slow-paced tour through the center of the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands

A ski slope in the winter and flower field in summer

Sixty varieties of flowers exhilarate you