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Mori and Nigorikawa Onsen
About 50km north of Hakodate on the way to Sapporo, Mori (森町)…
Cherry-blossom Viewing in Hakodate
Hakodate has several cherry-blossom viewing spots around the city. Cherry trees bloom…
Pleasant River Mouth Town Teshio
At the mouth of Japan’s forth-longest river Teshio-gawa (天塩川), this town was…
Shosanbetsu Misakidai Park
Going further north from Haboro on Route 232, Engan Bus running along…
Haboro: Gateway to Teuri and Yagishiri
For most travelers, the main reason to visit Haboro (羽幌町) is to…
Bear and Beach Town Tomamae
The windy town of Tomamae (苫前町) is known for the worst bear…
Obira Herring Hut and Beaches
About 10km north of Rumoi, Obira (小平町) was also once a herring…
Asahikawa Kamuikotan: God Lives in Ainu
Kamuikotan (神居古潭: meaning ‘God Lives’ in Ainu) is a legendary scenic gorge…
Rural Village Rokugo in Furano
Famed for its rural landscapes and as the main setting of the…