Spot List

A lone poplar tree stands amidst hills

This restaurant is home to the original Sapporo miso ramen, preserving its traditional flavor

High quality cheese made from local milk

An inn that prides itself in having a free-flowing hot spring and in its cuisine

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

The place to visit for Indonesian-style curry

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

A gentle lake surface and billowing mountain make for a view of curious contrast

Enjoy fine cuisine in a historic station building

Travel back in time to the frontier age

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

Colorful hills reminiscent of European rolling countrysides

The biggest dome in Hokkaido, and most northern in Japan

Tourists like journey here for their own ”start to happiness” (kofuku)

See Japanese cranes in the wild

Visit the brewery free of charge

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake

A place to relax and enjoy nature and culture

One of the world's rare moor hot springs