Spot List

Biei Station is your starting line

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

Includes a wide-angle observation deck to enjoy

Travel back in time to the frontier age

Two ways to explore this UNESCO World Heritage wilderness: hike the Shiretoko Five Lakes or cruise past its dramatic coastline

Known by locals as ”Gan-gan (bong-bong) Temple”, this church is a symbol of the Motomachi church district

Observe the antics of adorable bears

A volcano-mirrored lake dotted with 126 islands, walkable trails and boat cruises just outside Hakodate

A seven kilometer stretch of stunning cherry blossom trees

Showcases the bountiful nature in and around Lake Akan

Japan's clearest lake, famed for its deep ”Mashu blue” surface and the mystical sea of clouds that sometimes drifts over it at dawn

Buildings that saw actual usage offer a unique historical experience

Some thirty establishments form a beacon of Ainu culture

The past glory of herring fishing can still be sensed here

Aptly named, this mysterious hot spring transforms an entire river

The secret to this restaurant's delectable flavor lies in its kelp soup stock

A veteran marketplace famous for appearing in TV commercials

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

A faithful reconstruction of a mid-19th century government office

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