Best Visiting Spot List

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

Tour a drama set and sense the humanity in its construction

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

Check out the mighty trees and zoo around this shrine

An active volcano protruding from Mt. Usu

Overwhelming in scale

A modern art museum to the south of Goryokaku

Board the Lily Train and tour the flower gardens in this historic park

The curious silhouette of this church draws the attention of passersby

A beautiful event that puts Sounkyo on the map

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

A place to lose yourself in nature

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

Familiarize yourself with history, culture, and art

Rock reefs stretch offshore at this windy cape

Brown bears, just a pane of glass away

Venetian glass collected in one place

Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake

A major winter event in Sapporo, held for one week in early February each year. Gaze upon the enormous sculptures made from snow and ice lined up in Odori Park.

New, yet nostalgic. The station shopping arcade is a mix of older shops with history, and stylish, newer shops.