Lake Toya Pleasure Boat

A 50 min cruise on large boats such as the “Espoir” — designed to look like an old castle from the Middle Ages. The natural scenery of the lake and mountains seen from the ship is wonderful and healing. The boat cruises around the four islands, and visitors can disembark and go for a walk […]

6th G Building

In addition, there are numerous gay bars clustered in the “6th G Building”, so have a visit and see what’s there.

Royce’ Chocolate World

The first ever chocolate factory inside an airport. Look through the glass to see the manufacturing process. There is also a museum about chocolate and a shop.

Asahikawa Airport

From within Japan there are 5 – 7 flights per day from Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and 1 flight a day from Nagoya. However, JAL and ANA are the only carriers that operate flights to Asahikawa so prices are not exactly cheap. ※ If you reserve a ticket 1 – 2.5 months in advance you can […]

Kottaro Marsh Observatory

This observatory is located at the northeastern edge of Kushiro Marsh on a small hill. Compared to other observatories in Kushiro Marsh, the view from this observatory is “inferior”. However, if you are lucky, you can see beautiful Japanese cranes. The nearby road is a narrow gravel road, so be careful when driving.

Wakkanai Airport

Serves Tokyo (Haneda) and Sapporo (Shin-Chitose).

Mitsukoshi Sapporo

Maruhira Ramen

Mount Io

Mount Io is a 512-meter-high active volcano located between Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Its other name is Atosanupuri, meaning “naked mountain” in Ainu. In the past, it was used as a mine to extract sulfur. With the blue sky in the background, the plumes of smoke and the sound of gurgling are quite impressive. […]

Lake Akan Hot Springs

Due to the volcanic land, the area around Lake Akan gush with high quality hot springs; one hot spring town on the lake’s south shore has around 20 lodging facilities. Among them, roughly 10 of the lodges (like the 2 below) allow you to enjoy their hot spring for about ¥1500 without having to stay […]

Otaru Canal

The canal – completed in 1923 – spans 1,140 meters in length and a sightseeing highlight. Along the canal, a promenade and stone brick warehouses stand seeming nostalgic. Once dusk settles in, a romantic fairy-tale-like scene emerges as the promenade and brick warehouses come to life from the warm glow of gas lamps. Nowadays, the […]

Tokyu Department Store Sapporo

LeTAO Head Store

The flagship store of an extremely popular Japanese Western-style sweets. The first floor is the shop and a cafe sits on the 2nd floor. The Double Fromage Cheesecake is a must order masterpiece.

Nakata Farm

This farm grows mainly “King Ruby,” a precious melon variety grown only in the local Yamabe-cho area. Visitors can enjoy the precious and delicious “King Ruby” both as all-you-can-eat and cut-to-sale. The all-you-can-eat melon is ¥1,500 for 20 minutes. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance by phone or email. Cut sales […]

Daido Seimei Sapporo Building miredo

Sapporo Beer Garden

Lake Mashu

Lake Mashu is a caldera lake formed by the accumulation of water in a depression created by a huge eruption about 7,000 years ago. The lake is the second clearest in the world (the first is Lake Baikal in Russia). The reason for the high transparency is that there are no rivers flowing in or […]

Akan International Crane Center

RIVIERA SAPPORO

The space is like that of a resort, standing still amidst the bustle of the city, and the extensive food menu is also a key point. The club is so popular that entrance regulation is enforced for weekend events. There is also a karaoke room. Genre : All mix, EDM, Top40 Crowd : Wide range […]

Rokatei Otaru Canal Shop

A confectionary store famous for their “Marusei Butter Sand”. The first floor is a shop while the 2nd floor is a self service cafe. Buy just 1 sweets and you get 1 free cup of coffee. Sweets are sold for as low as ¥90! It’s a bargain deal!

Daimaru Store, KINOTOYA Cafe

Annupuri

Comprised of a broad range of beginner to intermediate courses and gentle slopes, it is located on the westernmost side of Niseko United. There are 13 courses in total and less crowded than other ski resorts, so beginners can ski without worry.

Kanno Farm

The flower fields spread on a hill along Hanabito Kaido Road (Route 237), 2 km west of JR Bibaushi Station. More than 30 kinds of flowers, mainly lavender, are in full bloom from mid-June to mid-October Vivid flowers cover the entire hillside, and from the roadside you can look up to see the flower garden. […]

Hachiya Goju Sogyoten

Established in 1947, this is a famous ramen restaurant. Their original formula for the soup includes broth from pork bones and a seafood broth made mainly from dried horse mackerel. Both broths are cooled to remove impurities and finally blended together. In addition the soup comes topped with this shop’s original burnt lard. It is […]

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

In a corner of the Lake Akan hot spring resort, there is the Ainu Village, the largest Ainu village in Japan, where about 30 houses and 120 people live. The Ainu Theater Ikoro (where Ainu dances are performed), two museums introducing the culture, souvenir stores selling wood carving goods, and restaurants that serve Ainu local […]

Hakodate St. John’s Church

An Anglican Church built in 1874. The church had burned down several times due to fire; the current church you see now was built in 1979. What’s interesting is from wherever you look you see a cross.

Kaiten-sushi TORITON Kita 8 Kosei Location

Lake Notoro

Lake Notoro – a massive saltwater lake spanning 580,000m2 connected to the Sea of Okhotsk – is home to primeval flowers along the lakeside, famous especially for the infinite sea of red from the Salicornia europaea (also known as Sangocho) in autumn. Mid- to late-September is the best time to visit, when the deep red […]

Kantaro New Chitose Airport Store

You’ll get delicious sushi any restaurant to visit, but the conveyor belt sushi shop “Kantaro” has the best value for money.

Kushiro Zoo