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Exploring Arte Piazza Bibai: A Guide to Enjoying the Art Walk
Arte Piazza Bibai is an outdoor museum showcasing the works of Kan Yasuda, a distinguished Japanese sculptor who resides in Italy where he creates his
Tsurunuma Park in Urausu
Tsurunuma Park is located along Route 275 and features a small pond where you can rent boats or play tennis. The park also offers various camping opti
Ishiyama Open Space
Ishiyama Open Space is situated in the southern part of Sapporo, just a 30-minute drive from Sapporo Station. Previously, this area was known for i
Rusutsu Resort
Rusutsu is one of Hokkaido's popular resorts, alongside Niseko. Here, you experience the essence of Hokkaido, reminiscent of the eastern regions like
Lake Shikotsu-ko: The Enigmatic Lake of Chitose
Lake Shikotsu-ko (支笏湖) is located in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. It is a caldera lake and a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. The average depth o
Noboribetsu Virgin Forest（登別原生林）
The area surrounding Jigokudani was designated as a national natural treasure in 1924. It offers walking trails where visitors can encounter untouched
Nishioka Suigenchi（西岡水源地）
Nishioka Suigenchi is located in Toyohira ward, the southward of Sapporo. It is between Makomanai and HItsujigaoka. This is a reservoir in the upper-
Koke-no-domon in Lake Shikotsuko
Koke-no-domon(苔の洞門) is located in the southward of Lake Shikotsu-ko. It has been familiar for people to come because of constructing a road from Lake
Onuma Park, Sightseeing and Wild Nature
Onuma Park is located in the southwest of Hokkaido, specifically in the Donan district of Oshima sub-prefecture. It is conveniently close to Hakodate,
A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes
Shiretoko Goko Lakes is one of the wildest and untouched lakes in Japan. "Goko" means five lakes, so Shiretoko Goko Lakes contains five lakes, which i
A full Autumn, towns are colored in red and yellow
Now it's time to see Autumn leaves in the downtown of Sapporo city. Where to go? See below... Place to visit for Autumn leaves in the central area of
Hokkaido University（北海道大学）near Sapporo Station
Hokkaido University is not only an educational institution but also a popular sightseeing spot for travelers. As one of Japan's national universities,
Spring Water from Mt.Yoteizan, Kyogoku Meisui Plaza
Welcome to Fukidashi Park in Kyogoku, Niseko. 'Fukidashi' means 'spouting water'. Each day, 80,000 tons of spring water flow from the foot of Mt. Yote
Autumn Leaves Coming to Taisetsuzan, Sounkyo, Asahikawa
When it comes to the first autumn leaves, the Taisetsuzan mountain range in Hokkaido stands out. The highest peaks, from Mt. Asahidake to Mt. Kurodake
Explorer ‘Hokkaido University Campus Walk Tour in 2014
[caption id="attachment_3342" align="alignnone" width="660"] Elm-no-mori[/caption] When visiting Sapporo, exploring Hokkaido University, the larges
Outstanding Blue: Aoiike(青い池) in Biei
This pond, also known as Aoiike of Shirogane or Aoiike of Biei Shirogane, is located in Shirogane, Biei. It is an artificial pond built as part of a d
Hakodate Magistrate’s Office (函館奉行所/Hakodate Bugyosho)
Hakodate Bugyosho(函館奉行所) refers to Hakodate Magistrate's Office, which was settled by the Edo Shogunate in 1864, when Goryokaku was built at the same
Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape
Goryokaku (五稜郭) holds significant historical importance from the Meiji era, notably as the site of the Boshin War and the Hakodate War. It was here th
Cape Puyuni
Cape Puyuni, refering to a place of a hole in Ainu, is located the north-ward of Shiretoko Peninsula. This is in the area of The Shiretoko National Pa
Shiretoko Pass(知床峠)
Route 334, known as the Shiretoko Connection Road (知床横断道路), connects Rausu and Utoro. Shiretoko Pass, situated south of Mt. Rausu-dake at an elevation
