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Soma Company Building（旧相馬株式会社ビル）near Hakodate Bay Area
The Soma Company Building (相馬株式会社ビル) is located near the Bay Area, directly opposite the Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples. Built in 1913, it f
The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido
The Former Hakodate Branch Office of Hokkaido Government (旧北海道函館支庁庁舎) is situated in Motomachi Park, adjacent to the former Public Hall of Hakodate Wa
The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward（旧函館区公会堂）
The Former Public Hall of Hakodate Ward (旧函館区公会堂) sits at the base of Mt. Hakodate, overlooking Motomachi Park. This impressive wooden structure wa
Koryu-ji Temple in Hakodate（高龍寺）
Koryu-ji Temple (高龍寺) is situated at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, near Hakodate Fishing Port on the northwest side of the mountain. As the oldest exis
The Former Soma Residence next to Hakodate Motomachi Park
The Former Soma Residence is located in Motomachi, adjacent to Motomachi Park and uphill from the Former British Consulate. Teppei Soma (相馬哲平), the
Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan（函館聖ヨハネ教会）
Hakodate Episcopal Church of Japan (函館聖ヨハネ教会) is located next to the Hakodate Orthodox Church (函館ハリストス教会) on Daisansaka slope. Founded in 1874 by Reve
Foreigners’ Cemetery at the foot of Mt.Hakodate
When Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry of the U.S. Navy visited Japan in 1854, two sailors were buried here, marking the beginning of the Foreigners'
The Former British Consulate next to Hakodate Motomachi Park
The Former British Consulate (旧英国領事館) is located at the foot of Mt. Hakodate, on the left side of Motoi Saka slope, facing Motomachi Park. Hakodate
MEGMILK Snow Brand Museum in Sapporo（雪印メグミルク 酪農と乳の歴史館）
MEGMILK Snow Brand Museum (雪印メグミルク 酪農と乳の歴史館) is a museum dedicated to the history of dairy products in Japan, focusing on the Snow Brand, the oldest d
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
Frepe Waterfall in Shiretoko
There is no river with this fall. Melting snow becomes water flowing underground from Shiretoko mountain range, which is flowing from cracks of 100 he
Discover the Wonders of Shiretoko at Shiretoko Museum
Shiretoko Museum (知床博物館) houses an extensive collection of records and documents related to the region's wildlife, including the Higuma (Hokkaido bear
When Will Snow Fall in Sapporo and Hokkaido?
How do people in Hokkaido know when snow is coming? They look for 'Yuki-mushi.' When you see a Yuki-mushi, it is said that snow will fall within two w
Doraemon Waku Waku Sky Park In New Chitose Airport
Doraemon Waku Waku Sky Park is located on 3rd floor in New Chitose Airport between International Terminal and Domestic Terminal. When you arrive and g
Kirin Beer Brewery Factory Tour In Chitose（キリンビール千歳工場）
Kirin Beer Brewery is located in Chitose city. The factory tour is available for visitors. You need your reservation in advance. Japanese language tou
Sapporo Beer Brewery Factory Tour（サッポロビール千歳工場）
The Sapporo Beer Brewery is located in Eniwa City. The original factory was in Sapporo, where the Sapporo Factory and the Sapporo Beer Garden and Muse
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
Hokkaido University（北海道大学）near Sapporo Station
Hokkaido University is not only an educational institution but also a popular sightseeing spot for travelers. As one of Japan's national universities,
Marui Imai and Sapporo Mitsukoshi（丸井今井、札幌三越）
Marui Imai Sapporo Main Store: Minami-1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi west 2 chome TEL: 011-205-1151 (main) A Gift For Foreign Customers Marui Imai a
International Currency Exchange in Marui Imai(丸井今井)
Marui Imai department store has an international currency exchange. Dealing in the following currencies: USD, EUR, CNY, KRW, TWD, HKD, THB, SGD Mone
