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How to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves in Maruyama Park, Sapporo

How to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and Autumn leaves in Maruyama Park, Sapporo

February 12th, 2020

Maruyama Park is the most popular spot in Sapporo for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Additionally, you can enjoy ...

Ishiyama Open Space

Ishiyama Open Space

September 12th, 2015

Ishiyama Open Space is situated in the southern part of Sapporo, just a 30-minute drive from Sapporo Station. Previously, this area ...

Makomanai Park(真駒内公園)

Makomanai Park(真駒内公園)

April 28th, 2015

There are two stadiums in the park: Makomanai Stadium and Makomanai Ice Arena, which were venues for the 1972 Winter ...

Nishioka Suigenchi(西岡水源地)

Nishioka Suigenchi(西岡水源地)

November 19th, 2014

Nishioka Suigenchi is located in Toyohira ward, the southward of Sapporo. It is between Makomanai and HItsujigaoka. This is a ...

Snow and Autumn Leaves In Asahiyama Memorial Park

Snow and Autumn Leaves In Asahiyama Memorial Park

November 04th, 2014

On November 4th, 2014, the mountains around Sapporo were blanketed with snow. A typhoon-like low-pressure system had passed over Hokkaido ...

Moerenuma Artistic Fireworks 2014 burns the sky in Moerenuma Art Park

Moerenuma Artistic Fireworks 2014 burns the sky in Moerenuma Art Park

September 01st, 2014

The biggest fireworks in Sapporo, Moerenuma Artistic Fireworks will be held in Sep, 20 in Moerenuma Art Park. This is ...

Gotenzan Koen Park: For Family With Little Children

Gotenzan Koen Park: For Family With Little Children

August 13th, 2014

Gotenzan Koen Park (五天山公園) is located in the Fukui area, to the west of Sapporo, specifically in Nishi-ku. Driving from ...

Beer Gardens at Odori Park, Sapporo in 2014

Beer Gardens at Odori Park, Sapporo in 2014

July 24th, 2014

Odori Beer Garden started from July,18 2014 and goes on until Aug, 15 2014. This is the biggest beer garden ...

Mt.Hakkenzan Area, Urban Winery Tour in Sapporo

Mt.Hakkenzan Area, Urban Winery Tour in Sapporo

July 22nd, 2014

Mt.Hakkenzan is located in the south of Sapporo. Another name is KanNon-IwaYama(観音岩山). People usually call this mountain Hakken-zan. It is ...

Jozankei Gensen Koen Park, The Palace of Hot Spa in Sapporo

Jozankei Gensen Koen Park, The Palace of Hot Spa in Sapporo

July 21st, 2014

In the central area of Jozankei, nestled along Road 230, there’s a charming spot known as Jozankei Gensen Park. As ...

Chitose

Lake Shikotsu-ko: The Enigmatic Lake of Chitose

Lake Shikotsu-ko: The Enigmatic Lake of Chitose

May 05th, 2015

Lake Shikotsu-ko(支笏湖) is located in the city of Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. This is a caldera lake and a part of ...

Otaru

Lily and Snow, Snow Cruise Onze, Otaru

Lily and Snow, Snow Cruise Onze, Otaru

July 26th, 2014

Snow Cruise Onze is a ski area located in Otaru, overlooking the Sea of Japan, and it is one of ...

Hakodate

How to enjoy Hakodate Park

How to enjoy Hakodate Park

June 05th, 2024

Hakodate Park is a place where families, from young children to adults, can enjoy themselves. While the park itself has ...

Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

Goryokaku Park(五稜郭公園) in Hakodate, Famous Sakura Viewing Site, Cherry Blossoms of Hokkaido

March 30th, 2015

Goryokaku(五稜郭) is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place ...

Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)

Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)

December 18th, 2014

As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you’ll come across an open area where you can see the ...

Onuma Park, Sightseeing and Wild Nature

Onuma Park, Sightseeing and Wild Nature

November 03rd, 2014

Onuma Park is located in the southwest of Hokkaido, specifically in the Donan district of Oshima sub-prefecture. It is conveniently ...

A Million Dollar Night View From Mt.Hakodate-yama

A Million Dollar Night View From Mt.Hakodate-yama

September 10th, 2014

The night view from Mt. Hakodate is renowned as one of the top three night views in the world. The ...

Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape

Hakodate Goryokaku(函館五稜郭): Historical place and Outstanding Shape

September 02nd, 2014

Goryokaku is one of the most important historical place in the Meiji era. Boshin War and Hakodate War took place ...

Donan

How to walk in Matsumae

How to walk in Matsumae

May 17th, 2015

Matsumae (松前) is one of the oldest towns in Hokkaido, historically ruled by the Matsumae clan (松前藩) before the Meiji ...

Matsumae Edo Village: Step Back into Old Matsumae

Matsumae Edo Village: Step Back into Old Matsumae

May 05th, 2015

Discover the allure of historic Matsumae at this Edo-era theme park. Featuring 14 accessible buildings, visitors can indulge in kimono dress-up ...

Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)

Motomachi Park in Hakodate(元町公園)

December 18th, 2014

As you stroll along the foothills of Mt. Hakodate, you’ll come across an open area where you can see the ...

Shiretoko

A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes

A Guide to Walking the Shiretoko Goko Lakes

October 22nd, 2014

Shiretoko Goko Lakes is one of the wildest and untouched lakes in Japan. “Goko” means five lakes, so Shiretoko Goko ...

Furano and around

Kanno Farm in Kamifurano

Kanno Farm in Kamifurano

September 12th, 2015

Kanno Farm is a prominent farm that offers visitors free access to their flowers. Similar in concept to Nakafurano’s famous ...

Niseko and around

Rusutsu Resort

Rusutsu Resort

May 05th, 2015

Rusutsu is one of Hokkaido’s popular resorts, alongside Niseko. Here, you experience the essence of Hokkaido, reminiscent of the eastern ...

Spring Water from Mt.Yoteizan, Kyogoku Meisui Plaza

Spring Water from Mt.Yoteizan, Kyogoku Meisui Plaza

September 19th, 2014

This is Fukidashi Koen/park in Kyogoku, Niseko area. Fukiashi means ‘spout water’. 80 thousand tons of spring water is coming ...

Toya, Noboribetsu and around

How to walk and enjoy around Lake Toya

How to walk and enjoy around Lake Toya

June 03rd, 2024

Lake Toya is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Hokkaido. Known nationwide for its hot spring resorts, it ...

The Giant Club at Geyser Sengen Park in Noboribetsu Onsen

The Giant Club at Geyser Sengen Park in Noboribetsu Onsen

May 04th, 2015

As you walk through the hot spring town of Noboribetsu, you’ll quickly notice places where steam rises. The large spiked club ...

Noboribetsu Jigokudani(登別地獄谷)

Noboribetsu Jigokudani(登別地獄谷)

April 04th, 2015

Jigoku (地獄) means hell and Dani/Tani (谷) means valley. This place is literally a “Valley of Hell.” It is a ...

Sorachi and around

Tsurunuma Park in Urausu

Tsurunuma Park in Urausu

September 15th, 2015

Tsurunuma Park is located along Route 275 and features a small pond where you can rent boats or play tennis. ...