Best Nature Spot List

One of the four metropolitan parks at Sayama hill. Enjoy walking in the thicket that stretches through the entire park.

This is a multi-story urban park connecting Motomachi and Yamate. You can enjoy the view of the Marine Tower and the Bay Bridge from the park colored with roses and plants and flowers of the seasons.

A landscaped Japanese garden with a traditional Japanese house and a modern Western house

Mt. Yotei is also called Yezo Fuji for its resemblance to Mt. Fuji. There are plenty of activities to enjoy at the base of the mountain throughout the year.

Japan's northernmost zoo is a drawcard thanks to its unique enclosures where you can see the animals living naturally.

Five mystical lakes cradled in primeval forest, the symbol of UNESCO World Heritage Shiretoko — explore via a free boardwalk or a seasonal guided trek.

A park designed by the sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The whole area is an artistic space with enormous sculptures interspersed throughout the park.

Historic stone warehouses and gaslit water make Otaru's canal one of Hokkaido's most atmospheric evening strolls

Sounkyo is a 24-km ravine scoured through the base of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. It is well known as one of Hokkaido's best onsen areas as well as a famous spot for viewing autumn leaves.

A tourist farm featuring expansive fields with lavender and other flowers. The farm receives many visitors in mid-July when the lavender is in full bloom.

Japan's largest marshland, viewed from observatories on its east and west sides — home to red-crowned cranes and sika deer

The long band of greenery that is Odori Park spans about 1.5 km from east to west through the center of Sapporo. The park is dotted with monuments and fountains.

A caldera lake formed by an eruption from Mt Oakan, Lake Akan rests among a rich natural environment and is famous for the marimo growing in it.

Offering a panoramic view of Hakodate City from the peak of Mt. Hakodate at 334 m above sea level. This spot is known for its million-dollar night view.

Flower gardens featuring around 30 flower varieties create a rainbow of color blanketing 150,000 sq.m. of the hills around Biei.

Lake Toya is the second largest caldera lake in Japan, having a circumference of about 40 km. Enjoy a walk along the lakeside or take a cruise on one of the pleasure boats.

Asahikawa's first public park; a city oasis

A garden that makes the most of Hokkaido's climate

An entire hillside dyed pink

At 2291 meters, Hokkaido's tallest mountain is also connected by Asahidaira by ropeway