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Aji no Sanpei

Ice Breaker Garingo

Get up close and personal with the drift ice on this sightseeing boat from/to Monbetsu Port. The 1 hour cruise runs from mid-January to the end of March. Originally built for oil field development in Alaska, the Garingo II is a beautiful red-bodied icebreaker. The two special screws at the bow of the ship break […]

Shiretoko Sightseeing Boat “Aurora”

This is cruise takes passengers on a large ferry to the west coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula, where precipitous cliffs continue. There are two courses: Secret ground Shiretoko Cape route Departs from Utoro Port and returns to Shiretoko Cape in 3 hours and 45 minutes (operates from June–September) Kamuiwakka Waterfall Route Returns to Kamuiwakka Waterfall […]

Kushiro Zoo

Food Court(New Chitose Airport)

The food court offers 8 shops all serving different types of cuisine, and the windows give you a nice view of the airport runway.

Asakura Akizuki Museum

This is a museum where visitors can learn about the history of this area (Akizuki, Asakura City). The armor, swords, and guns of the Akizuki and Kuroda families are worth seeing. Paintings and ceramics are also on display.

Shin-Marunouchi Building

An Office building and shopping complex in one. The building with a luxury feel occupies over 150 fashion forward shops and leading restaurants. On the 7th floor, labeled ‘Marunouchi House’ are 9 restaurants and a terrace with a brilliant open view of Tokyo. There are a few restaurants that are open into the early morning, […]

Ramen Yotsuba

Opened in December 2015, the restaurant is relatively new, but quickly gained popularity and has been awarded the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand. The owner is very particular about his dried sardine ramen (niboshi ramen). No MSG is used, instead, several kinds of Japanese dried sardines, kelp, and dried bonito are used to create a deep […]

KUROMON CHAYA

This teahouse is located along Sugi no Baba. At this teahouse, you will want to taste the river mushrooms. Kawatake are natural freshwater laver that can be caught in the rivers of this area, and are very rare. It is also a luxury delicacy that has been handed down in the area for about 300 […]

Utoro Gyokyo Fujinbu Shokudo

The restaurant is managed and run by fishermen’s wives, and their dishes using freshly landed seafood are very popular. Lines are inevitable. The most popular dish among Japanese tourists is the sea urchin rice bowl topped with sea urchin, but tourists are more likely to order the salmon oyakodon (rice bowl topped with salmon and […]

Kitaichi Glass Sangokan

Kitaichi Glass’ largest shop of more than 10 in Otaru City. Each floor of the dignified stone building – constructed in 1891 – presents a different theme of outstanding glass works. On the first floor is a lamp that looks like something from a fantasy, lighting up the cafe where you can be entertained with […]

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. […]

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 […]

いせ辰

1864年創業の千代紙の店だ。 この店が取り扱う江戸千代紙とは、華やかな色彩の模様を手作業で和紙に印刷したもの。 日本の伝統文化を色濃く映し出した美しい千代紙製品(雑貨・小物・おもちゃなど)は良い日本土産になるだろう。

Misono Universe Building

Established in 1956, the Misono Universe Building is a large leisure building in “Uranamba” which contains an entrance with neon-lit waterfalls on either side, and a luxurious retro style. On the second floor there is are several unique bars, suitable for spending a long night drinking.

KING∞XMHU

There are three floors, each with a different genre of music. The interior design is like a movie set. The club is a theme park type club where you can walk around in a figure 8 pattern, and there are many female customers and foreigners. Genres : EDM, top40, techno, hip hop Crowd : 20-30 year olds […]

Old Moji Mitsui Club

The building was built in 1921 by MITSUI & CO., LTD, a major Japanese general trading company, as a social club for entertaining VIPs, and is designated as a National important cultural properties. In 1922, Dr. Einstein (1879-1955), that well-known physicist who was visiting Japan on a lecture tour, stayed there for about a week […]

LUMINE Yurakucho

A fashion building focused on apparel. There are cosmetics and general goods stores here too; a little something for everyone with a wide range of shops. And what’s nice is there are cafes and restaurants on each floor.

知念岬公園

太平洋に向かって突き出した岬の先端にある公園で、あまり人が多くない“穴場”だ。 高台にあり、三方が海に囲まれているので、視界を遮るものがなく非常に眺めが良い。 公園の下は、エメラルドグリーンの珊瑚礁となっており、その先はグラデ―ジョンが美しいコバルトブルーの海と水平線、青い空が広がっている。 そして沖縄で“神の島”と呼ばれている久高島も間近に見える。 また、知念岬は東側に向かって開けているので、海から昇ってくる真っ赤な太陽を見ることが出来る“日の出観賞スポット”としても有名だ。 そして周りに光源がほとんどない場所なので、夜は星空や月が非常にクリアに見える。 公園内はきれいに整備されており、赤瓦屋根の東屋や歩きやすい遊歩道があるので、散策すると非常に気持ちが良い。 なお、公園内に売店やレストランなどはない。