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Travel / Tourism

Goro's Stone House

4.0

160 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Furanoshi Higashirokugou

Goro’s Stone House is the house built by Goro Kuroita, the main character in the TV drama series “Kita no Kuni Kara” (“From the North Country”). In the TV series, Goro builds a house by clearing some of the many stones from Mt. Furano (formerly an active volcano) that were littering the fields. This is the house that Goro and his family were shown living in initially; the fireplace and stone bath have been preserved in the same condition as when the series was first being filmed in the 1980s.

Goros stone house is far from the city. You need to drive more the 40 minutes to reach there. It is not convenience to take public transport. Ideal transport is self drive. The attraction is at...
Roadside Station Asahikawa

3.5

118 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Asahikawashi Kagurayonjou 6-1-12

Located about five minutes from Asahikawa Station by car, this is Hokkaido's 66th roadside station. Located in Asahikawa City, where four main national highways pass through and that is a center for tourism in the prefecture, this roadside station has very convenient access along National Route 237. Inside the facility, you can find a large exhibition hall where several kinds of events can be held, rental classrooms for training and meetings, a shop, a food court and tourist information. The shop has a rich selection of specialty products from northern Hokkaido. Freshly picked local vegetables are also available for sale. You can get a taste the local dish Asahikawa Ramen in the food court, and freshly baked bread at the bakery and cafe.

驚きました。でもお土産の買い忘れ、食事に便利かなと・ただ今回はブランド品のバーゲンセールをやっており少し場違いの雰囲気元々の建物を道の駅に改装した感じでスペースもあり催事にも活用しているんだと思います。レストランもラーメン屋さん他2カ所あり大型スーパーのレストラン街の感じでした駐車場も広いです。
Matsumae Park

4.5

63 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Matsumaegunmatsumaechou Matsushiro

Public park in Matsumae Town, Matsumae County, Hokkaido. This is a well known historical area where people come to see the Matsumae Clan Mansion including Matsumae Castle. It is also famous for its flowers where you can enjoy blossoms all year round with cherry blossoms, roses, tree peonies and hydrangeas. Join us in the spring for the popular Matsumae Sakura Festival and in August for the Matsumae Hydrangea Festival.

This is one of the few place in Japan which provide late cherry blossom. This place doesnt seem to be popular among travel agents. Hence, not many people come here, which makes this park even more...
Lake Mashu First Observation Deck

4.5

61 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou

Lake Mashu, which is located in Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido, has some of the clearest water in the world, with a unique blue tint that has come to be known as “Mashu Blue”; it is a very popular tourist attraction. Lake Mashu is often covered with dense fog; tourists from all over Japan flock to the Lake to experience its mysterious beauty during the brief periods when the fog lifts. Of the three observation decks around the Lake, the First Observation Deck is the most widely used; it provides excellent views of Lake Mashu, Kamuishu Island in the middle of the Lake, and the imposing mountains that surround the Lake. There is a rest house where visitors can buy snacks and local specialty products.

訪れた日は風が強くて怖いくらいでしたが、とても綺麗に晴れ渡った摩周湖を眺めることができました。遠くは知床半島の山々まで見渡せました。
Tanaka Sake Brewery Kikkogura

4.0

109 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otarushi Nobukachou 2-2

Located only a 5-minute walk from the JR Minami Otaru Station, this is only sake brewery in Otaru. It proudly makes the Japanese sake brand, Takaragawa, Otaru Bijin liqueur, and Maho-no-Itteki hon-mirin, a sweet rice wine for cooking. Its stone masonry warehouse, built around 1905 is designated as one of Otaru's historic building. At the store, one can enjoy free sake-tastings of sake shipped direct from the brewery, Shiboritate fresh bottled sake without pasteurization, and approximately 10 other varieties of seasonal sakes. Brewery tours where one can observe the production process are offered for free all year round. *Reservations needed for groups over 10.

Visited this factory on a guided tour and found the process of how they make sake very interesting. Our guide explained all of the processes and at the end of the tour we could drink as much sake as...
Tsurumidai

4.0

82 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Akanguntsuruimura Shimosetsuri

Tsurumidai is a bird-feeding station that every year, between November and March, is visited by large numbers of Japanese Red-crowned Cranes. The Cranes are fed twice a day, in the morning and around 2:30 p.m. Originally, the Cranes were fed by the teachers and students of the local elementary school. When the school closed down, Ms. Tome Watanabe, who lived nearby, decided that she would keep feeding the Cranes, and has continued to do so since then, which is another reason for Tsurumidai’s fame. Sometimes, nearly 200 Cranes can be seen.

Visited on a sunny but very cold day in late March and the snow has melted. There were perhaps 5-6 cranes. Feeding has stoppped here but I saw a field of cranes feeding themselves on fresh crops...
Tokachi Millennium Forest

4.0

114 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kamikawagunshimizuchou Haobi South 10 Line

This forest was made with the aim of preserving our precious nature for another thousand years. A variety of plants and animals live here and you can take a Segway to explore the fields and forest paths. On a clear day you can see everything from the Tokachi Plain to Mt. Meakandake. You can also try cheese making or horseback riding and experience all of Hokkaido’s nature.

On the way back from Lake Shikaribetsu, we visited this place. Flowers were in bloom and the roses were particularly outstanding. We had a lovely break at the Garden Cafe where we could gaze at the...
Roadside Station Lake Utonai

3.5

96 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Uenae 156-30

A roadside station standing along National Route 36 in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido. Here you can purchase a variety of agricultural and marine products, like oshizushi pressed sushi and Hokkidama fried dumplings made with Sakhalin surf clams. The facility also has a rest space overlooking Lake Utonai and visitors can observe a variety of wild birds here depending on the season.

千歳へと戻る際に時間調整で立ち寄りました。ここは半分近くがテーブル席で、自由に休めるようになっていますが、同じことを考えている方が多いようでほぼ満席に近い状態でした。お弁当とかいろいろ売っていますしね。
Roadside Station Shikabe Geyser Park

4.0

111 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Kayabegunshikabechou Shikabe 18-1

A roadside station located in Shikabe Town with a geyser on its grounds. Discovered in 1924, the geyser blows every 12 minutes or so; the roadside station also has a footbath filled with waters from the hot spring that fuels the geyser. In the local specialty products shop, you can buy marine products like Shikabe cod roe, fresh seafood, and local vegetables. There's an adjoining facility offering hot spring-steamed and barbecued food. Women from the Shikabe Fishery Cooperative serve seafood dishes in the Hama no Kasan Shokudo restaurant and also hold short classes on how to make local meals.

We had the local cuisine experience at Hamano Kaasan, to learn cooking with fishermans wives and this place was just next to it. We had a good 10-15 minute foot bath ( I believe the admission fee...
Goryokaku Tower

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Goryoukakuchou 43-9

The Goryokaku Tower is an observation tower located near the entrance of the Goryokaku Park, and the current tower is the second one to be built here. You can see almost all of Goryokaku from the observation floor, which is at a height of 107 meters. Inside the tower, a special display allows you to learn about the history of Goryokaku. In addition, there is the “see-through floor,” where you can see directly below you through a tempered glass floor as well as a shop where you can buy original Goryokaku goods. The bronze statue of Toshizo Hijikata, who came from Goryokaku is also not to be missed.
Rausu Visitor Center

4.0

95 Reviews

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Hokkaido Menashigunrausuchou Yunosawachou 6-27

You can find out about the nature, history and culture of Shiretoko through the displays, commentary and films at the Rausu Visitor Center. In this center, you can see displays of killer whale skeletons, different panel displays and taxidermy. You can also see videos that introduce the scenery of Shiretoko and the local ecology. There is a playground for kids in this center which is great to visit with them.

This should be the standard by which all other visitor centres should be judged. Excellent in every way.
Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples

4.0

122 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Suehirochou 21-7

Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples is located in Suehiro Town, Hakodate and introduces the lives and culture of northern peoples. Collections with high academic value on a global level are on display. They include materials formerly held by Hakodate City Museum collected by philanthropists and the Hokkaido Development Commission between 1879 and 1886 in addition to Ainu folk materials collected by Dr. Osamu Baba, a world authority on research into northern peoples.

This was my favorite museum in Hakodate. Everything was in English as well as Japanese. Learned a lot about the native people and early settlers. Only 300 yen. One hour is probably enough time.
Kitaichi Venetian Art Museum

3.5

136 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Otarushi Sakaimachi 5-27

The exterior of the building is modeled on the Palazzo Grassi in Venice while the second, third and fifth floor exhibition rooms, styled on the 18th century palace rooms, house an elegant museum. The museum hosts many special exhibitions in addition to the Venetian displays of interior design throughout the seasons and permanent displays of Murano Glass. You can also get dressed up in aristocratic or carnival-style clothing and have your photograph taken for posterity! The museum is a 10-minute walk from JR Minami-Otaru Station and a ten minute drive from Otaru interchange.

This shop sells lots of different coloured glass items produced locally. They are beautiful and intricate. Reminded me of Murano glass.
Sapporo Sato Land

4.5

70 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Higashi-ku Okadamachou 584-2

Sapporo Satoland is a facility in Sapporo City where you can get hands-on with agriculture. You can have a go at harvesting the vegetables cultivated in Satoland and the agricultural experience program, where you can make food including butter, sausages, and ice cream using ingredients grown and harvested on the farm. There are plenty of things to do such as use the free barbecue area, get close with the animals on the farm, horse riding, cycling, and park golf, etc. Sapporo Satoland is approx. 30 minutes by car from Sapporo. Please note that with the exception of Satoland Center the facility is closed during the winter.

It’s certainly meant for families, friends and children. It’s a big place where various activities can take place. People can cycle to get around the place, bbq (we saw people doing that), pet and...
Niseko Annupuri Gondola

4.0

119 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko Cho Niseko 485

The gondola runs within the Niseko Annupuri International Ski Area, and the 10-minute one-way trip takes you from the base of the mountain to the 1,000-meter-high summit, where you can enjoy magnificent views of Mount Yotei, Lake Toya, Mount Usu, and Eruption Bay. You and your dog can also ride together on the gondola if you use a leash or kennel.

Great little resort easily accessible by bus or you can ski across (weather Pending) from Niseko. A cute stop halfway down the mountain is a cafe where you can have lunch or a drink. Pretty small...
Noboribetsu Jigokudani

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Noboribetsushi Noboribetsuonsenchou

This valley is all that remains of an ancient volcanic crater, and is lined with geysers and fumaroles. The hot springs sourced here run to Noboribetsu Onsen. The foaming, boiling scenery led to it being called Demon-dwelling Hell. It's also a perfect autumn leaf viewing spot, when the hillsides are painted red with autumn colors.
Roadside Station Minami Furano

3.5

93 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Sorachigunminamifuranochou Ikutora 687-1

This michi-no-eki roadside station is on National Route 38 in Minami Furano Town, Sorachi County, Hokkaido. There's a massive fish pool with live Sakhalin taimen and white spotted char from the nearby Sorachi River, and the Butter Potatoes made with local Minami Furano potatoes are a hit. Canoes are also quite popular with locals, so the building itself was designed to resemble one.

日本映画の名作鉄道員（ぽっぽや）のロケ地見学に南富良野の幾寅駅へ行ったあと、役場近くの道の駅の物産センターへ行きました。暑い日だったので、生クリーム仕立ての濃厚ソフトクリームが食べたくて、夕張メロンシロップのカップを食べました。美味しいのはまちかいないのですが、もっと濃厚なソフトクリームが食べられる他の道の駅がありました。
20-ken Road Cherry Blossoms

4.0

81 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hidakagunshinhidakachou Shizunaitahara - Shizenchi Misono

A spot for cherry blossoms in Shinhidaka Town, Hidaka County, Hokkaido. Approximately 3,000 cherry trees line seven kilometers of road drawing people from all across Japan when the cherry blossom season arrives. The tops of the trees cover the road, creating a tunnel of flowers. The Twenty-ken Road has appeared in 100 Roads of Japan and Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots as one of the best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms.

北海道内屈指の桜の名所として知られる二十間道路の桜並木。かねてから、一度訪れてみたいと思っていましたが、念願が叶いました。さすが北海道を代表する桜の名所。スケールがとてつもないんです。まっすぐな道に沿って、７ｋｍにわたって両側に見事な桜並木が続いていました。私たちが訪れたのは、満開前。桜祭りがまもなく開催される頃で、桜は７分咲きと言ったところでした。そのため、渋滞にも遭わずに、どこまでも...
Roadside Station Yubari Meroad

3.0

97 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Yubarishi Momijiyama 526-19

This rest area is connected to JR Shin-Yubari Station, along National Route 274 in Yubari. They offer the famous Yubari Melons, as well as farm-fresh foods from direct sales areas, and their take-out area has Yubari sweets to try. The Yubari Melon Baum Kuchen, made in limited batches each day, are a big hit.

メロンの直売、お菓子屋さん、ドラッグストアも入ってたりはしますが、メインは完全に地元客向けのスーパーですよね、ここ。衰退した地元向けに、ここで営業しているという。
Sapporo TV Tower

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 1

Built in the eastern end of Odori Park, this television tower has a height of 147.2 meters. It was constructed when television broadcasting first began in Sapporo. Now it is popular as a view spot that affords a 360° view of Sapporo’s urban area. One can appreciate the scenery of Sapporo’s four seasons including the abundant greenery of Odori Park, the YOSAKOI Soran Festival, and the Sapporo Snow Festival from the observatory that is 90.38 meters from the ground below. Inside the tower is a restaurant and shop selling merchandise for the television tower’s character, Terebi Otosan (TV Dad).

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Hokkaido Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.