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How to enjoy Hakodate Park
Hakodate Park is a place where families, from young children to adults, can enjoy themselves. While the park itself has four parking spaces, these are
How to walk and enjoy around Lake Toya
Lake Toya is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Hokkaido. Known nationwide for its hot spring resorts, it rivals Jozankei in Sapporo as on
How to see Adorable Ezo Squirrels Reside at Urausu Shrine
Several Ezo squirrels have made their home within the grounds of Urausu Shrine. They are at their most dazzling from late April to early May, when the
How to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves in Maruyama Park, Sapporo
Maruyama Park is the most popular spot in Sapporo for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Additionally, you can enjoy delightful cafes and sw
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
Kanno Farm in Kamifurano
Kanno Farm is a prominent farm that offers visitors free access to their flowers. Similar in concept to Nakafurano's famous Farm Tomita, renowned for
How to walk in Matsumae
Matsumae (松前) is one of the oldest towns in Hokkaido, historically ruled by the Matsumae clan (松前藩) before the Meiji era. Upon arriving in Matsumae
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
Matsumae Edo Village: Step Back into Old Matsumae
Discover the allure of historic Matsumae at this Edo-era theme park. Featuring 14 accessible buildings, visitors can indulge in kimono dress-up (fo
The Giant Club at Geyser Sengen Park in Noboribetsu Onsen
As you walk through the hot spring town of Noboribetsu, you'll quickly notice places where steam rises. The large spiked club sculptures around the
Makomanai Park（真駒内公園）
There are two stadiums in the park: Makomanai Stadium and Makomanai Ice Arena, which were venues for the 1972 Winter Olympic Games. The park is exp
Noboribetsu Jigokudani（登別地獄谷）
Jigoku (地獄) means hell and Dani/Tani (谷) means valley. This place is literally a "Valley of Hell." It is a crater located in Noboribetsu City, one of
Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido
Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place here. Buyo Enomoto and Toshizo H
Motomachi Park in Hakodate（元町公園）
As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you'll come across an open area where you can see the harbor. This spot is Motomachi Park, with Mot
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-
Snow and Autumn Leaves In Asahiyama Memorial Park
On November 4th, 2014, the mountains around Sapporo were blanketed with snow. A typhoon-like low-pressure system had passed over Hokkaido the previous
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
