Spot List

Some thirty establishments form a beacon of Ainu culture

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

A beautiful event that puts Sounkyo on the map

This museum was once a ferry that connected Japan's main island to Hokkaido

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

A sweet aroma wafts past the customers who line up every day to visit this veritable palace of sweets

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

A seven kilometer stretch of stunning cherry blossom trees

See rare plants from the south

Noboribetsu's animated statue of King Enma

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

A grove of oak trees surrounds this home of art

Brown bears, just a pane of glass away

Customers line up to visit this highly popular restaurant, with waiting times of up to one hour on some days

Enjoy locally made ramen using seafood stock

Housed in a building made from stone, this store serves an awesome array of ice creams featuring unusual ingredients

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.

Enjoy the deliciously spicy Hell Ramen, a customer favorite

Enjoy authentic traditional cuisine in this long-running restaurant

An iconic stone-walled building once used as a storehouse