Spots in Hokkaido Area

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Category

Furano Cheese Workshop

4.0

214 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Furano Nakago-ku

The factory is a short drive from Furano station. Thete are chesse and ice cream making classes, try it.
Niseko View Plaza

4.0

263 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko Machi Motomachi 77-10

This rest area is in Niseko Town, Abuta County. The Information Plaza sells works by local artists and craftspeople, as well as local specialties, the Toilet Hall has a view of the splendid Mt. Yotei and the Free Space Hall sells local food ingredients. It's very popular with those in search souvenirs, as well as a break from driving.

This market sells all sorts of fresh produce like potatoes , jam , vegetables etc . There is a stall that sells cheese egg tarts - 250 yen per piece . Fantastic tarts - must try .
Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi

4.5

248 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Hokkaido Shibetsugunnakashibetsuchou Youroushi 518

This venerable hot spring ryokan in Nakashibetsu Town, Shibetsu County, Hokkaido was established in 1929. All the baths are supplied with natural hot spring water, and guests flock to enjoy their outdoor baths. There are also indoor baths and private ones to match any group needs. The ryokan itself has a large sunken fireplace to sit by and relax.

Stayed 2 nights. The ryokan experience starts with being met in the car park, bags whisked away, shoes off at the entrance and slippers provided. Then an orientation with a very nice Vietnamese lady...
Tsugaru Strait Ferry Hakodate Ferry Terminal

4.0

103 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Minatochou 3-19-2

This ferry terminal in Hakodate offers boarding for ferries connecting Hakodate, Aomori City, and Oma Town. The sunny deck offers a beautiful view of the Tsugaru Strait and port. Inside, there's a children's play area and dog park, so it's perfect for families and pet lovers. The cafeteria offers meals made with specialties of the southern Hokkaido Donan area.

フェリーを使って北海道に行ってきました。青森た函館間はビューシートを利用。スタンダードより僅か数百円の差額でこの快適さは絶対お勧め！飛行機で言えばビジネスクラスのシートで、ゆったり倒して快眠出来るのはもちろん、最前列なので景色も180度全開、最高です。バイクでの旅だったので、帰りは疲れで爆睡しました。 Went to Hokkaido with my lovely partner Harley...
Roadside Station Ryuhyo-Kaido Abashiri

3.5

270 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Abashirishi Minamisanjouhigashi 4-chome

The Roadside Station Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri, situated on the Abashiri Port Line Road and located at the mouth of Abashiri River, is a good spot for sightseeing with views over the Sea of Okhotsk and Shiretoko. Here you can get tourist information and buy local farm produce and processed goods. The drift ice sightseeing & icebreaker ship Aurora, which runs from the latter half of January through to the end of March every year, departs from a dock on the Abashiri River in front of the Road Station. It’s worth checking their departure times before you travel.

Well organized site. Sign boards in English provide a lot of information. Interesting to see how prisons evolved and changed over the years. Well worth the visit.
Lake Akan Ainu Theater Ikoro

3.5

315 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Kushiro-shi Akancho Akankonsen 4-7-84

Not a very authentic experience - but the only one available to appreciate Ainu culture, which in today;s Japan has become a commodity to attract tourists. Some nice hand crafts are sold in the area...
Motomachi Roman Catholic Church

4.0

257 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Motomachi 15-30

Motomachi Roman Catholic Church is distinguished by its Gothic-style architecture and large bell-tower. The Church that visitors see today was rebuilt in 1924 after a fire. Having originally been built shortly after the restrictions on Christian proselytizing in Japan were relaxed, Motomachi Roman Catholic Church’s long history makes it one of the oldest congregations in Japan. To reach the Church, take the Hakodate Streetcar service and get off at the Jujigai Stop in Motomachi, near Mt. Hakodate; the Church is around 10 minutes’ walk from the Jujigai Stop.

Walk up the Daisan Zaka slope and you will see this Motomachi Catholic Church which was started by a French missionary with a temporary church hall in 1867. You will see a rooster at the top of the...
Kushiro Tancho Japanese Crane Reserve

4.0

251 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Tsuruoka 112

The purpose of the Kushiro Tancho Japanese Crane Reserve is protection and breeding for the Tancho Japanese crane located in the Kushiro City. The Tancho Japanese crane has been designated as a Special Natural Monument and about 20 Tancho Japanese cranes have been released in the reserve. You can see them up close in all seasons and all weather. This park is located ten minutes from Tancho Kushiro Airport by car.

We visited this reserve as part of our tour of the island. I was really looking forward to seeing lots of cranes acting naturally in the wild. However we saw several pairs of cranes in separate...
Kushiro Marsh Observatory

3.5

305 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Hokuto 6-11

The building of Kushiro Marsh Observatory was designed by architect Kiko Mozuna and is reminiscent of a Western European castle. Inside are exhibits which tell us about the background and seasons of the marshland as well as a diorama replicating the marsh. The views from the observatory on the third floor overlooking the vast marshy grassland are really quite spectacular. A 2.5 kilometers long boardwalk has been built around the building from where you can possibly catch a glimpse of the wildlife such as the White-faced Darter dragonfly or the Siberian salamander.

Unfortunately on the day we visited it was snowing hard, but the center has numerous exhibits regarding wildlife seen in the Kushiro area. There is an open air observatory at the top, a gift shop and...
Otaru Canal Cruise

4.0

188 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otarushi Minatomachi 5-4

You can find the ticket center and dock at the Otaru Canal Chuobashi Bridge located about a 10-minute walk from JR Otaru Station towards the port. You can enjoy the history and romance of Otaru City from the canal boat with cruises lasting about 40 minutes. With the gas-powered street lights along the canal, the night cruises are a beautiful sight to behold. During the cold winter a canopy covers the boat and heaters are provided to keep passengers warm.

The tour itself especially the night time cruise (when it runs) is OK by be aware commentary is in Japanese only. So if you do not speak Japanese not worth doing cruise. As cruise does not have...
Former British Consulate of Hakodate

4.0

266 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Motomachi 33-14

The former British consulate in Hokkaido. It was used as a consular office until 1934. There is an “exhibition room” where you can enjoy the state of the former British consul of the time, and an “opening port museum”, where you can learn the history of the opening of Hakodate. It was designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Hakodate City in 1979. There is a combined shop and tea room, where you can also enjoy a British-style traditional afternoon tea.

While in town we thought better go and see how the British Consul lived here in days gone by . Lovely British style home in a great position. Some interesting information to read, find out a bit of...
Roadside Station Shiretoko Rausu

4.0

200 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Menashigunrausuchou Honchou 361-1

Directly in front of Shiretoko Rausu Rest Area is Nemuro Strait, and behind is Mt. Rausu, one of Japan’s top 100 mountains. The rest area is the closest rest area to Kunashiri Island of the Northern Territories and is so close you can see the island’s trees on a clear day. The rest house is located at the entrance to the Shiretoko-Odan Road on the Rausu side, on Route 335. It’s close to one of the best whale and bird watching points in Japan and from here you can check departure and latest information on the bulletin boards at the tourist information office. There are places to eat where you can try some fish from Rausu and of course you can purchase different kinds of sea related products too.

Great place to stop by to obtain some information, bathroom break, grab some drinks from the vending machine etc. Since Rausu is quite small, this is a welcoming place to pick up souvenirs or just to...
Shiroi Koibito Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Nishi-ku Miyanosawanijou 2-11-36

Shiroi Koibito Park is a theme park where you can tour the production plant for Shiroi Koibito, a well-known confectionary that is symbolic of Sapporo (an entry fee is charged). There are also hands on activities such as a course in drawing pictures on the Shiroi Koibito, which can be enjoyed by children and adults. The Shiroi Koibito Park is packed full of areas where you can experience things first hand such as a lounge where you can enjoy the sweets in a space surrounded by English antiques as well as a candy lab where you can watch demonstrations by candy craftsmen. There is also a beautiful rose garden which presents different aspects in summer and winter.
Bank of Japan Otaru Museum

4.0

329 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Otarushi Ironai 1-11-16

In about 1900, banks concentrated in Otaru City and it began to be called “Wall Street of the north”. Among them, the Bank of Japan also entered Otaru City, and the building which was completed in 1912 became the Otaru Branch. Using the historical building of the time, historical artifacts of the Bank of Japan and the development of Otaru are displayed. You can feel the weight of a package containing 100 million yen (imitation) and see the anti-counterfeiting technology to prevent the forgery of bills. Guided tours are conducted twice a day (Required time: about 30 minutes.)

Revealed hitherto unknown facts to me about the economic importance of Otaru and Hokkaido in the east Asian region.
Fukidashi Park

4.5

231 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Abutagunkyougokuchou Kawanishi

“Fukidashi Park” constantly emits water from the water table which is water collected from rain falling on Mt. Yotei. It gushes 80,000 tons of water per day with a constant water temperature of about 6.5 degrees throughout the year. Many people visit to draw the water which was chosen as one of a hundred famous waters nationally. There is a collection space to collect the spring water installed for convenience.

Went there in winter n many parts of the park were closed off. Still able to collect spring water. Good tasting water n clear signs to the spring water source. Its a short 10mins walk from visitor...
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office

4.0

327 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Goryoukakuchou 44-3

The Edo Shogunate public office building was established at the end of the Edo period in 1864 coinciding with the opening of the port. The administrative center was a base for diplomatic relations as well as security of the northern regions at the end of Edo Period. After that it became the stage of the Battle of Hakodate and upon entering the Meiji period the office buildings were dismantled by the new government, however, in 2010 the building was restored to one third of its original size. You can now glimpse the Magistrate’s Office as it once was. It also exhibits relics from Goryokaku Fort and is a must-see.

The Magistrates Office is a reconstruction of 1/3 of the original building, featuring halls and rooms that mostly fulfilled more public functions. Lots of effort have been poured into the 1:1...
Hokkaido Daigaku General Museum

4.0

235 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Sapporo-shi Kita-ku Kita 10-jo nishi 8

The Hokkaido University Museum is one of the best attractions of Sapporo since 1999. It houses 4 million collection of specimens. Snaffles Hakodate Pastry Catchcake Hokkaido Best Tiramisu...
Hill of Zerubu and Hill of Atoms

4.0

232 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oozo, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Open from late-April to early-October, visitors to Hill of Zerubu and Hill of Atoms can gaze over the nature of Mt Asahidake and the Tokachi Mountain Range while surrounded by beautiful fields of flowers. They’re located about a 50-minute drive on National Route 237 from the Asahikawa-Takasu Interchange on the Hokkaido Expressway. Alternatively, it’s a five-minute taxi or 35-minute walk from the JR Biei Station.

Its free of charge and close to Biei center, offers some flower fields with less crowds than other famous places like Tomita farm and Shikiasai no Oka.
Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park

4.5

128 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Suehiro 393 in Oku-cho, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido

This park is in Hokkaido's Ozora Town, in Abashiri County. Many visitors come for the Shibazakura Festival, which is held from May into June when the flowers blossom and paint the whole park pink. The park also has bungalows and leisure facilities attached to the campground for great outdoor fun in the summer.

When we first researched this Park, our first thought was.. yes it is Pink, Pink and Pink but was it in reality a great place to visit? We saw on the way many a pink flags planted along route 102...
Hakodate City Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship “Mashu-maru”

4.0

236 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Wakamatsuchou 12 - ahead

Hakodate City Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship “Mashu-maru” is where the Mashu-maru is preserved and open to the public in the actual boarding point where it operated until the last day of the Aomori-Hakodate ferry in 1988. In addition to the being able to visit the steering room and the communications room in contemporary state, there are exhibits of actual parts and models in the refurbished front green room, and you can learn about the history and operation of the Aomori-Hakodate ferry through video and audio. This museum is located four minutes’ walk from JR Hakodate Station.

This attraction is closed! Like almost everything in Hakodate and Hokkaido. Government doesnt have to wonder why no tourists are coming. If you close all tourist sites what should we do?? Sad...

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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.