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Niseko Goshiki Onsen
Goshiki Onsen is located at the near top of Mt.Annupuri and Mt.Iwaonupuri. This is the most highest located hot spa in Niseko Area. In the middle of w…Read More
Hotel Kanronomori
Adult: 700 yen, Child: 300 yen 11:00~21:00 Tel: 0136-58-3800 http://www.ambix.co.jp/en/kanronomori.php Konbu Onsen …Read More
Yugokorotei Niseko Annupuri Onsen
Adult: 1000 yen, junior high school student: 600 yen, Under 12: 500 yen, infant:free 6:00~24:00(last admission:23:00) Tel: 0136-58-2500…Read More
ONE NISEKO RESORT TOWERS
Adult: 900 yen, Child: 500 yen 6:00-0:00(last admission:23:00) Tel: 0136-50-2111 http://oneniseko.com/(Japanese) Moiwa …Read More
Niseko Ekimae Onsen Kiranoyu
Reasonable and local popular onsen. Adult: 500 yen, Child: 250 yen 10:00~21:30 closed Wednesday Tel: 0136-44-1100 http://www16.plala.or.jp…Read More
Naitai Farm in Kamishihoro
Naitai Farm is the largest one in Japan, which is managed by Kamishihoro town. The word of 'Naitai' comes from Ainu. 'Nai Etaie Petsu' refers to the r…Read More
Unkai terrace in Tomamu Resort
Unkai means a sea of clouds. Tomamu town is famous for its Unkai view. Before 5 o'clock, many people get together at the cablecar station of Alpha Tom…Read More
Uryunuma Marsh, the paradise of alpine plants
Uryunuma Marsh is located in the Shokanbetsu Teuri Yagishiri semi-National Park(暑寒別天売焼尻国定公園), the northwest of Hokkaido, the foot of Mt.Minami-Shokanb…Read More
Mt.Asahidake, climbing to the summit, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.2
Leaving Sugatami station, I walked to Sugatami pond (姿見の池) through the right side footpath. It takes 30 minutes. You can chose two walking courses, th…Read More
Farm Tomita, the leading tourist farm in Hokkaido.
Farm Tomita made Furano famous as the place of lavender. The founder, Tadao Tomita and his wife, Sachiko started a lavender farm now named 'Traditiona…Read More
Mt.Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido vol.1
11th July 2015, I went to Mt.Asahidake. Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido, and also a active volcano observed by the Meteorological Agency…Read More
How to walk in Mashike town, story1
Mashike is a small town but one of the most flourished and historical place in northern-Hokkaido. Maruichi Honmake, Kunimare Sake Brewery, Mashike It…Read More
Itsukushima Shrine in Mashike
It is said that the shrine was founded by Matsumae clan in 1704 - 1711. This is one of the oldest shrine in Hokkaido. It has beautiful and excellent …Read More
Kunimare, the northernmost sake brewery
Kunimare is the northernmost Sake Brewery in Japan. It is located in Mashike town, south of Rumoi city, 20 minutes by car. Kunimare was founded by Ta…Read More
Maruichi Honmake, the former merchant house in Mashike
Maruichi Honmake had a great deal of influence from Meiji to the middle of Showa era. The founder, Taizo Honma was managing a general store from 1875,…Read More
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
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
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
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
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