Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum, Asahikawa
2015.05.21
Museum

Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Museum, Asahikawa

Kawamura kaneto Ainu Museum is a private museum for Ainu culture since 1916. This is the oldest and historical museum about Ainu. You can deeply under…Read More

Ramen, Hokkaido wine and Local and World Foods in Odori Park, Sapporo Lilac Festival 2015
2015.05.20
Festival

Ramen, Hokkaido wine and Local and World Foods in Odori Park, Sapporo Lilac Festival 2015

Lilac is a flower of Sapporo city. Sapporo Lilac Festival is held from May, 20 to 30 every year. In this year, the park is full of life because of som…Read More

How to walk in Matsumae
2015.05.17
Historical Place

How to walk in Matsumae

Matsumae(松前) is one of the oldest town in Hokkaido. The Matsumae family(松前藩) had ruled before the Meiji era. When you reach to Matsumae, you may go t…Read More

Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa
2015.05.13
Factory Tour

Otokoyama Sake Brewery and Sake Museum in Asahikawa

This is called 'Sugitama(杉玉)' or 'Sakabayashi(酒林)'. It is made by leafs of Japanese cedars. When the brewery has made a new Sake, they are supposed t…Read More

Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa
2015.05.12
Zoo

Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa

Asahiyama Zoo is the most famous Zoo not only in Hokkaido, but also Japan. This is the most north Zoo in Japan. It takes 30 minutes from JR Asahikawa …Read More

Beautiful town Esashi keeping on good old day’s style
2015.05.06
City&Town

Beautiful town Esashi keeping on good old day’s style

The good old route called 'Inishie Kaido(いにしえ街道)' attracts visitors by its beautiful style of old town as the Edo period. Esashi is one of the oldest…Read More

Rusutsu Resort
2015.05.05
Experience

Rusutsu Resort

Rusutsu is one of the popular resort in Hokkaido as well as Niseko. You feel real Hokkaido like the east of Hokkaido such as Furano or Akan as seeing …Read More

Matsumaejo, Matsumae Castle, The Most Northern Castle in Japan
2015.05.05
Historical Place

Matsumaejo, Matsumae Castle, The Most Northern Castle in Japan

Open  April 10 - December 10 9:00 - 17:00 Access Take a JR train at Hakodate to Kikonai(木古内) and transfer a bus to Matsushiro(松城) and wal…Read More

Lake Shikotsu-ko, Mysterious Lake in Chitose
2015.05.05
Onsen

Lake Shikotsu-ko, Mysterious Lake in Chitose

Access From Sapporo 1h 20 min from Sapporo by car or bus From Chitose 40 min from Chitose airport by car or bus [caption id="attachment_2…Read More

Matsumae house
2015.05.05
Historical Place

Matsumae house

This is a theme park about Matsumae in the Edo era. You can experience the old Matsumae town and cultures. There are 14 buildings that open to public…Read More

Geyser at Sengen Park, Noboribetsu Onsen
2015.05.04
Onsen

Geyser at Sengen Park, Noboribetsu Onsen

According to the explanation of the park, 2,000 liters of water at approx.80 centi degrees and steam are ejected every three hours up to 8m high. Acco…Read More

Noboribetsu Kalulusu Onsen
2015.05.04
Onsen

Noboribetsu Kalulusu Onsen

Noboribetsu Karurusu Onsen is designated as Best 100 Hot Spa of Japan and the National hot spring health place. You can access by a Donan bus or car …Read More

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe
2015.05.04
Museum

Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe

It is located near JR Noboribetsu station just 5 minutes walking. The theme park was opened in 1990 and this is the biggest marine park in Hokkaido. …Read More

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura
2015.05.04
Theatre

Noboribetsu Date Jidaimura

This is theme park about Edo era of Japan. There are many events and attractions in the park. You will meet ninjyas and samurais. Open April 1 -…Read More

350 carp streamers swimming around in the sky, Jozankei Onsen
2015.05.04
Onsen

350 carp streamers swimming around in the sky, Jozankei Onsen

You can see Koinobori(carp streamer) and Sakura Blossoms at one time in Jozankei Onsen. It is very famous for this rare view in Jozankei. Sakura bloss…Read More

Nijyukkendoro Sakura Namiki(Cherry-blossoms road): Cherry Blossoms in Shizunai, Hokkaido
2015.05.04
Festival

Nijyukkendoro Sakura Namiki(Cherry-blossoms road): Cherry Blossoms in Shizunai, Hokkaido

Shizunai is famous for its Sakura blossoms road that leads 7 km long and with 3,000 sakura, cherry blossom trees. This is designated as one of the bes…Read More

Lake Toya, Toyako(洞爺湖)
2015.05.02
Park

Lake Toya, Toyako(洞爺湖)

Lake Toya is in Shikotsu Toya Natinal Park, which is located between Toyako-cho and Soubetsu-cho.  lake Toya is also designated as Toya Caldera and Us…Read More

Yuzawa Jinjya Shrine(湯澤神社)
2015.05.01
Temples/shrines

Yuzawa Jinjya Shrine(湯澤神社)

Yuzawa Jinjya/Shrine is located near Daiichi Takimoto Onsen Hotel, just before the entrance of Jigokudani. It is said that the shrine was built by Ki…Read More

How to walk in Noboribetsu Onsen Jigokudani (Hell Valley=地獄谷)
2015.05.01
Onsen

How to walk in Noboribetsu Onsen Jigokudani (Hell Valley=地獄谷)

Noboriubetsu Onsen / Hot spa is one of the most famous hot spas in Japan not only Hokkaido. Especially Jigokudani (Hell Valley), no other place like t…Read More