A must-see for travellers !!
Encyclopedia of recommended
sightseeing spots in Hokkaido
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North Hokkaido Photo Gallery
(Left) Asahikawa City / Ginkuma / Big Atka mackerel set meal
(Centre) Asahikawa City / Kamuy-kotan / Ishikari River
(Right) Asahikawa City / Kamuy-kotan / View from the bridge
(Left) Asahikawa City / Kamuy-kotan / Former Kamuy-kotan station
(Centre) Asahikawa City / Ueno Farm / A hut surrounded by flowers
(Right) Asahikawa City / Ueno Farm / Statue of a dwarf in the garden
(Left) Biei Town / Blue Pond
(Centre) Biei Town / Farms Chiyoda / A relaxing veal
(Right) Biei Town / Farms Chiyoda / A petting pony
(Left) Biei Town / Ken & Mary Tree
(Centre) Biei Town / Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka / Rainbow flower fields 1
(Right) Biei Town / Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka / Sunflowers in full bloom
(Left) Biei Town / Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka / Rainbow flower fields 2
(Centre) Biei Town / Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai-no-oka / Flower fields seen from high ground
(Right) Biei Town / White Beard Falls
(Left) Furano City / Ningle Terrace / Forests and huts 1
(Centre) Furano City / Ningle Terrace / Forests and huts 2
(Right) Hamatombetsu Town / Lake Kuccharo / The sign of the lake
(Left) Hamatombetsu Town / Lake Kuccharo / The lake and flying swans
(Centre) Higashikawa Town / Taisetsuzan Asahidake / Sugatami Pond
(Right) Higashikawa Town / Taisetsuzan Asahidake / View from the lookout
(Left) Higashikawa Town / Taisetsuzan Asahidake / Asahidake and ropeway
(Centre) Higashikawa Town / Yukomambetsu / La Vista Daisetsuzan seen from the lookout
(Right) Kamikawa Town / Sounkyo / Ginga Falls・Ryusei Falls
(Left) Kamikawa Town / Sounkyo / O-bako
(Centre) Kamikawa Town / Sounkyo / Taisetsunoyu
(Right) Kamikawa Town / Sounkyo / Tenganoyu
(Left) Mashike Town / Cape Ofuyu / Sunset moment
(Centre) Mashike Town / Cape Ofuyu / Falls and the stone monument
(Right) Mashike Town / Cape Ofuyu / Sun absorbed into the Sea of Japan
(Left) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Flower fields and the sign
(Centre) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Lavender fields
(Right) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Colourful flower fields 1
(Left) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Flower fields on the hills
(Centre) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Bright red flower fields
(Right) Nakafurano Town / Farm Tomita / Colourful flower fields 2
(Left) Otoineppu Village / JR Otoineppu Station / Tasteful station building
(Centre) Otoineppu Village / JR Otoineppu Station / Steam locomotive bench
(Right) Rebun Town / Cape Sukoton / The sign of Cape Sukoton
(Left) Rebun Town / Cape Sukoton / Steller's Sea Lions Island on the sea
(Centre) Rebun Town / Cape Sukoton / Rishirifuji in the distance
(Right) Rebun Town / Lake Kushu
(Left) Rebun Town / Rishirifuji seen from the seaside road
(Centre) Rishiri Town / The open sea as seen from Kamui Coast Park
(Right) Rishiri Town / Kutsugatamisaki Promontory / The cape sign and Rishirifuji
(Left) Rishiri Town / Kutsugatamisaki Promontory / Rebun Island seen from the cape
(Centre) Rishiri Town / Sempoushimisaki Park / Large quantities of Rishiri kelp
(Right) Rishiri Town / Sempoushimisaki Park / A parent and child of a black-tailed gull
(Left) Rishiri Town / Sempoushimisaki Park / A gallant black-tailed gull
(Centre) Rishiri Town / Sempoushimisaki Park / Sea urchin swarms
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Cape Peshi / Lookout looking up from below
(Left) Rishirifuji Town / Cape Peshi / Oshidomari Harbour seen from the cape
(Centre) Rishirifuji Town / GRANDSPOT's fried scallop curry
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Hime Swamp / Inverted Rishirifuji
(Left) Rishirifuji Town / Oshidomari Port and Rishirifuji
(Centre) Rishirifuji Town / Otatomari Swamp / A giant swamp and Rishirifuji
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Otatomari Swamp / Waterfowl flying over the swamp
(Left) Rishirifuji Town / Otatomari Swamp / The swamp sign
(Centre) Rishirifuji Town / Rishiri Island seen from the ferry
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Rebun Island seen from the ferry
(Left) Rishirifuji Town / Rebun Island seen from the Yuhikan
(Centre) Rishirifuji Town / Rishiri Island Local History Museum / Western-style building
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Rishiri Island Local History Museum / Todotaro in Rishiri Island
(Left) Rishirifuji Town / Yuhigaoka Lookout / Lookout at sunset
(Centre) Rishirifuji Town / Yuhigaoka Lookout / Glistening sea by the setting sun
(Right) Rishirifuji Town / Yuhigaoka Lookout / Rishirifuji in the evening
(Left) Rumoi City / The stone monument at Golden Cape
(Centre) Shimukappu Village / Hoshino Resorts Tomamu / The Tower
(Right) Shimukappu Village / Hoshino Resorts Tomamu / Sea of clouds and sunrise from Mt. Tomamu
(Left) Shimukappu Village / Hoshino Resorts Tomamu / View from Mt. Tomamu
(Centre) Shimukappu Village / Hoshino Resorts Tomamu / Cattle in the farm area
(Right) Wakkanai City / Cape Noshappu / The sign at the cape
(Left) Wakkanai City / Cape Noshappu / Rishirifuji seen from the cape
(Centre) Wakkanai City / Cape Noshappu / Seafood bowl at Karafuto Restaurant
(Right) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / Japan's northernmost point
(Left) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / South Karafuto seen from the cape 1
(Centre) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / Stone monument with map
(Right) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / The open sea as seen from the cape
(Left) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / Standing statue of Rinzo Mamiya
(Centre) Wakkanai City / Cape Soya / South Karafuto seen from the cape 2
(Right) Wakkanai City / JR Wakkanai Station / Northernmost point of the railway line
(Left) Wakkanai City / Wakkanai Park / Wakkanai City seen from high ground
(Centre) Wakkanai City / Wakkanai Port North Breakwater Dome
(Right) Wakkanai City / White Path / The sea and White Path
(Left) Wakkanai City / White Path / Rishirifuji seen from White Path 1
(Centre) Wakkanai City / White path / Rishirifuji seen from White Path 2
East Hokkaido Photo Gallery
(Left) Abashiri City / Abashiri Prison Museum / Main gate of the prison
(Centre) Abashiri City / Abashiri Prison Museum / A long corridor in the prison
(Right) Abashiri City / Abashiri Prison Museum / Nipopo ornament
(Left) Abashiri City / Sea of Okhotsk seen from Cape Notoro
(Centre) Abashiri City / Ryu-hyo Glass Museum / Beautiful glassworks
(Right) Abashiri City / Ryu-hyo Glass Museum / The scallop kamameshi at Robata Akari
(Left) Abashiri City / Guest house Imodangomura / BBQ
(Centre) Abashiri City / Guest house Imodangomura / Early morning view
(Right) Akkeshi Town / Akkeshi Taste Terminal CONCHIGLIE / Main entrance
(Left) Akkeshi Town / Akkeshi Taste Terminal CONCHIGLIE / View from the hill
(Centre) Akkeshi Town / Cape Aikappu / View from the cape
(Right) Akkeshi Town / Cape Aikappu / Carefree deer living in the cape
(Left) Akkeshi Town / Cape Aikappu / Akkeshi Bay and Daikoku Island
(Centre) Ashoro Town / Onneto / The lake and Akan mountains
(Right) Ashoro Town / Onneto / The lake and the sign
(Left) Ashoro Town / Onneto / Crystal clear lake surface
(Centre) Ashoro Town / Onneto / Akanfuji and Mt. Meakan
(Right) Betsukai Town / Notsuke Peninsula seen from Odaito
(Left) Engaru Town / Geo Curry at Roadside Station Engaru Forest Okhotsk
(Centre) Hamanaka Town / Biwase Lookout / Kiritappu Wetland
(Right) Hamanaka Town / Biwase Lookout / The sea of East Hokkaido
(Left) Kamishihoro Town / Mikuni Pass / The sign at the pass
(Centre) Kamishihoro Town / Mikuni pass / Spectacular view made by the bridge and the sea of trees
(Right) Kamishihoro Town / Naitai Terrace / Extensive meadows
(Left) Kamishihoro Town / Naitai Terrace / The monument on the terrace
(Centre) Kamishihoro Town / Taushubetsu River Bridge / Former national railway arch bridge
(Right) Kamishihoro Town / Taushubetsu River Bridge / Beautiful views through the arch
(Left) Kamishihoro Town / Taushubetsu River Bridge / The upper side of the arch bridge
(Centre) Kamishihoro Town / Taushubetsu River Bridge / Deer and their fawns living on forest roads
(Right) Kiyosato Town / God's Child Pond / The mystical pond
(Left) Kiyosato Town / God's Child Pond / Deer and their offspring watching over the pond
(Centre) Kiyosato Town / God's Child Pond / Crystal clear pond water
(Right) Kushiro City / Kushiro Marshland National Park / View from Hosooka Lookout
(Left) Kushiro City / Kushiro Marshland National Park / Endless wide marshland
(Centre) Kushiro City / Kushiro Marshland National Park / JR Kushiro Marshland station
(Right) Kushiro City / Lake Akan / The lake and the sign
(Left) Kushiro City / Lake Akan / The calm lake 1
(Centre) Kushiro City / Lake Akan / The calm lake 2
(Right) Kushiro City / Pork bowl Butafuku
(Left) Kushiro City / Kushiro city centre seen from Nusamai Bridge 1
(Centre) Kushiro City / Kushiro city centre seen from Nusamai Bridge 2
(Right) Kushiro City / Floral clock in Nusamai Park
(Left) Kushiro City / Monument next to the Nusamai Bridge
(Centre) Kushiro City / JR Kushiro station
(Right) Nemuro City / Japan's easternmost station
(Left) Nemuro City / Cape Nosappu / Easternmost point of Japan's mainland
(Centre) Nemuro City / Cape Nosappu / Habomai Islands seen from the cape
(Right) Nemuro City / Cape Nosappu / Symbolic statue to pray for the return of the Northern Territories
(Left) Nemuro City / Lake Furen / The sign of the lake
(Centre) Nemuro City / Lake Furen / Two swans
(Right) Obihiro City / Aikoku station and a steam locomotive
(Left) Otofuke Town / Tokachigaoka Park / Floral clock Hanak
(Centre) Otofuke Town / Tokachigaoka Lookout / Tokachi Plain as seen from the lookout
(Right) Ozora Town / Fairy Tale Hill / Larch trees and the sign
(Left) Ozora Town / Fairy Tale Hill / Countryside at dusk
(Centre) Saroma Town / Lake Saroma / Sunset and Lake Saroma
(Right) Saroma Town / Lake Saroma / Elongated sand spit
(Left) Saroma Town / Lake Saroma / A scallop burger at a direct sales shop
(Centre) Shibetsu Town / Give Kunashiri Island back to us !!
(Right) Shibetsu Town / Shibetsu Salmon Museum / A Broadnose Sevengill Shark and school of fish
(Left) Shibetsu Town / Shibetsu Salmon Museum / The big Sakhalin Taimen
(Centre) Teshikaga Town / Kawayu Hot Spring / The sign of the hot spring resort
(Right) Teshikaga Town / Kawayu Hot Spring / Nice Japanese-style room at Kawayu Kanko Hotel
(Left) Teshikaga Town / Kawayu Hot Spring / Kawayu Shrine
(Centre) Teshikaga Town / Lake Kussharo
(Right) Teshikaga Town / Lake Mashu / View from the Lake Mashu First Lookout
(Left) Teshikaga Town / Lake Mashu / Clear blue lake
(Centre) Teshikaga Town / Mt. Io / Rising smoke
(Right) Teshikaga Town / Mt. Io / Fumaroles up close
(Left) Teshikaga Town / Mt. Io / Sulphur land and the beautiful view
(Centre) Teshikaga Town / Mt. Io / Be careful about burns
(Right) Yubetsu Town / Ryugudai Lookout Park / The sign of the park
(Left) Yubetsu Town / Ryugudai Lookout Park / Lake Saroma lakeside
(Centre) Yubetsu Town / Ryugudai Lookout Park / Beach and Sea of Okhotsk
(Right) Yubetsu Town / Ryugudai Lookout Park / Lakeside campsite
Central Hokkaido Photo Gallery
(Left) Ashibetsu City / Three-tiered Falls
(Centre) Chitose City / Lake Shikotsu / The lake and Mt. Eniwa 1
(Right) Chitose City / Lake Shikotsu / The lake and Mt. Eniwa 2
(Left) Chitose City / Lake Shikotsu / The lake seen from the road
(Centre) Chitose City / New Chitose Airport Hokkaido Ramen Dojo / Ebisoba Ichigen
(Right) Erimo Town / Cape Erimo / The sign at the cape
(Left) Erimo Town / Cape Erimo / The ocean and reefs
(Centre) Kyogoku Town / Fukidashi Park / View from the lookout
(Right) Kyowa Town / Shinsen-numa Marsh Recreation Forest / Calm Shinsen-numa Marsh
(Left) Kyowa Town / Shinsen-numa Marsh Recreation Forest / The swamp sign
(Centre) Kyowa Town / Shinsen-numa Marsh Recreation Forest / Naga Swamp
(Right) Muroran City / Spectacular view from Cape Chikyu
(Left) Muroran City / Swan Bridge seen from Shukuzu Park
(Centre) Muroran City / Curry ramen
(Right) Niseko Town / Del Sole / Oven-baked pizza
(Left) Niseko Town / Del Sole / Exterior view of the shop
(Centre) Niseko Town / JR Niseko Station
(Right) Niseko Town / Kiranoyu
(Left) Noboribetsu City / Noboribetsu Hell Valley / The sign of the hell
(Centre) Noboribetsu City / Noboribetsu Hell Valley / No entry zone
(Right) Noboribetsu City / Noboribetsu Hot Spring Resort / Midwinter cityscape
(Left) Noboribetsu City / Oyu Swamp boiling over
(Centre) Noboribetsu City / Oyu Swamp River Natural Footbath
(Right) Otaru City / Otaru Canal and the cruise ship
(Left) Sapporo City / Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus / Clarke statue
(Centre) Sapporo City / Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus / Cattle on the farm
(Right) Sapporo City / Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus / Heisei Poplar Trees and cattle
(Left) Sapporo City / Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus / A Cow at mealtime
(Centre) Sapporo City / Hokkaido University Sapporo Campus / Cute flock of sheep
(Right) Sapporo City / Jozankei / View of the mountains from the lookout
(Left) Sapporo City / Jozankei / Hot spring resort surrounded by mountains
(Centre) Sapporo City / Jozankei / Scenery at the beginning of autumn leaf colour
(Right) Sapporo City / Jozankei / Jozankei Dam
(Left) Sapporo City / Jozankei / Jozankei View Hotel
(Centre) Sapporo City / JR Sapporo Station south exit
(Right) Sapporo City / Moerenuma Park / Glass Pyramid
(Left) Sapporo City / Moerenuma Park / View from Mt. Moere
(Centre) Sapporo City / Moerenuma Park / Play Mountain
(Right) Sapporo City / Mt. Moiwa / Night view from the summit
(Left) Sapporo City / Mt. Moiwa / Sapporo City, which is bright at night
(Centre) Sapporo City / Sapporo Clock Tower
(Right) Sapporo City / Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill / Sapporo Dome seen from the hill
(Left) Sapporo City / Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill / Mountains viewed from the hill 1
(Centre) Sapporo City / Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill / Mountains viewed from the hill 2
(Right) Sapporo City / Sapporo TV Tower towers over Odori Park
(Left) Sapporo City / Sapporo TV Tower from below
(Centre) Sapporo City / Shiroi Koibito Park
(Right) Shakotan Town / Cape Kamui / Shakotan blue
(Left) Shakotan Town / Cape Kamui / Crystal-clear seawater
(Centre) Shakotan Town / Cape Kamui / The stone monument at the cape
(Right) Shakotan Town / Cape Kamui / Magnificent Sea of Japan
(Left) Shakotan Town / Cape Kamui / The sea and the cape
(Centre) Shakotan Town / Seafood bowl at Restaurant Ushio
(Right) Shiraoi Town / Upopoy / Tureppon
(Left) Shiraoi Town / Upopoy / A dwelling of the Ainu people
(Centre) Sunagawa City / Kitakaro / Sunagawa main store
(Right) Sunagawa City / Kitakaro / Cream puff named Yumefushigi
(Left) Toyako Town / Lake Toya Hot Spring Resort / The lake and Mt. Yotei
(Centre) Toyako Town / Lake Toya Hot Spring Resort / Echigoya
(Right) Toyako Town / Silo Observation Deck / The lake seen from the lookout
(Left) Urakawa Town / Shining sea and the sandy beach
(Centre) Yoichi Town / Nitori Tourist Orchard / The apple object
South Hokkaido Photo Gallery
(Left) Hakodate City / Goryokaku Tower / Goryokaku Park seen from the tower
(Centre) Hakodate City / Hachiman Zaka Slope
(Right) Hakodate City / Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse / Red brick warehouse and Mt. Hakodate
(Left) Hakodate City / Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse / A fine warehouse
(Centre) Hakodate City / Lucky Pierrot
(Right) Hakodate City / Mt. Hakodate / Million-dollar night view
(Left) Hakodate City / Mt. Hakodate / Daytime view
(Centre) Hakodate City / Mt. Hakodate seen from the Former Hakodate Pier
(Right) Setana Town / Otasan Shrine / The main shrine
(Left) Setana Town / Otasan Shrine / View from the main shrine
(Centre) Setana Town / Otasan Shrine / Torii at the entrance
(Right) Setana Town / Otasan Shrine / Hidden Mickey on the approach to the main shrine ?
Extra pictures:Poké Lids found on the journey
This is an introduction to Poké Lids found on the journeys. Poké Lids are cute manhole covers with Pokémon pictures on them, and they exist not only in Hokkaido, but all areas in Japan. Hokkaido seems to love Vulpix.
(Left) Poké Lid in Ashoro Town
(Centre) Poké Lid in Engaru Town
(Right) Poké Lid in Shibetsu City
(Left) Poké Lid in Teshio Town
(Centre) Poké Lid in Toyako Town
(Right) Poké Lid in Wakkanai City