Spot List

Take home Hokkaido's fresh seafood

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

Fresh fish for sale in the center of Sapporo, just off Sapporo's main thoroughfare

Chock-full of discoveries about northern peoples

A round island in the Sea of Japan, famous for having one of Japan's top 100 mountains, Mt. Rishiri

Keep an eye out for plentiful wildlife

Vivid primary colors decorate this hill

Houses that gave new life to waste materials

One of Hokkaido's three most famous bridges

Enjoy meticulously prepared homemade sausages

Hike to the summit for great nightscapes and a bite to eat

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

The hilltop sports a lovely view

The powerful scents and sounds of a hot spring area

Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake

A breathtaking canyon borders the upper reaches of the Toyohira River

One of Hokkaido's biggest resorts

Colorful hills reminiscent of European rolling countrysides

A world of mystery and illusion

Hot spring steam drifts through the town: a picture perfect onsen