hiking
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
Noboribetsu Virgin Forest（登別原生林）
The area around Jigokudani was designated as national natural treasure in 1924. There is walking road and you will see wild nature's life in Noboribet…Read More
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-…Read More
Koke-no-domon（苔の洞門）in Lake Shikotsu-ko
revised on 9th January, 2020. Unfortunately you are not able to see the moss cave due to the rain fall in 2014. The observation stage was devastated …Read More
Onuma Park, Sightseeing and Wild Nature
Onuma Park(大沼公園) is located in the south-west of Hokkaido, Donan district or Oshima sub-prefecture. It is close to Hakodate by car within 40 minutes a…Read More
Shiretoko Goko Lakes（知床五湖）
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…Read More
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…Read More
Hokkaido University（北海道大学）
[caption id="attachment_4492" align="alignnone" width="660"] in campus[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12439" align="alignnone" width="720"…Read More
Spring Water from Mt.Yoteizan in Kyogoku, Kyogoku Meisui Plaza
[caption id="attachment_3924" align="alignnone" width="660"] Fukidashi Park[/caption] This is Fukidashi Koen/park in Kyogoku, Niseko area. Fukiashi…Read More
Autumn Leaves Coming to Taisetsuzan, Sounkyo, Asahikawa
When it comes to the first autumn leaves, it is the Taisetsuzan mount range in Hokkaido. The highest mountain, Mt.Asahidake to Mt.Kurodake in Hokkaido…Read More
Explorer ‘Hokkaido University Campus Walk Tour in 2014
[caption id="attachment_3342" align="alignnone" width="290"] Elm-no-mori[/caption]When you visit to Sapporo, it is nice for you to explorer the bigges…Read More
Outstanding Blue: Aoiike(青い池) in Biei
This pond is also called Aoiike of Shirogane or Aoiike of Biei Shirogane. This is located in Shirogene, Biei and a artificial pond. The pond was built…Read More
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 …Read More
Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape
[caption id="attachment_3262" align="alignleft" width="290"] Hakodate Bugyo sho[/caption]Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place …Read More
Cape Puyuni
Cape Puyuni, refering to a place of a hole in Ainu, is located the north-ward of Shiretoko Peninsula. Thi is in the area of The Shiretoko National Par…Read More
Shiretoko Pass(知床峠)
Route 334 is called Shiretoko connection road(知床横断道路) between Rausu and Utoro. Shiretoko Pass is located the middle of the road on the south-ward of M…Read More
Kamuiwakka Hot Spring Falls(カムイワッカ湯の滝)
Hot spring water comes from Mt.Shiretoko-Iwozan, an active volcano, flowing into the Kamui-wakka River, so that it is the hot spring river. Kamui refe…Read More
Oronkoiwa Rock
This rock derives from the Oronko people who are indigenous people in the area long time ago. It is a huge rock, 60 meters height located near the Uto…Read More
Oshinkoshin-no-taki Waterfall in Shiretoko
This is well known as 'the twin beauties' fall', due to folking into two parts on the half-way down. You'll see the exciting waterfall at the side-ste…Read More
Shiretoko World Heritage Center
The Shiretoko World Heritage Center shows you life-size photos of brown bears, deer and other animals living in Shiretoko. Also there are some replica…Read More
