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kutahara (丸瀬布) boast the Museum of Worldwide Wooden Toys and the pleasant onsen North King.

Maruseppu (丸瀬布) has several interesting attractions, such as a steam locomotive and an Insectarium. There are also pleasant onsen.

The forested town of Engaru (遠軽) functions as a useful transport hub for access to Monbetsu. Take a dip in the tranquil onsen or visit the flower gardens.

Famed for its rural landscapes and as the main setting of the long TV drama series Kita-no-Kuni-kara (From the Northern Country), Rokugo is a lovely agricultural village.

Bordering on both Central and Eastern Hokkaido, this peaceful and tranquil village embraced by the majestic forest in the mountains.

Rikubetsu (陸別) is known as Eastern Hokkaido’s coldest town. It is a hub for buses between Obihiro and Kitami.

Hokkaido’s only castle town, Matsumae is known as Little Kyoto of the North. Exploring the temple town and cherry-blossom viewing spots.

The small capital of Hiyama Region on the west coast of the Oshima Peninsula, Esashi (江差) was Hokkaido’s main trading center from 17th- to 19th-century, when Japanese merchants brought herring and woods.

Mashike (増毛) is Rumoi Region’s most historic town with fine stone and wooden buildings around the old train station.

Rumoi (留萌) was once herring fishing and colliery town. The city boasts gorgeous sunset and fresh seafood.

Halfway between Tomakomai and Erimo, Hidaka Region’s largest town of Shinhidaka (新ひだか) is the base of visit the engaging racehorse stables.

Niikappu (新冠) is one of Hidaka Region’s top racehorse breeding grounds, known as the ‘Thoroughbred Ginza’.

Iwamizawa (岩見沢) is a good starting point for exploring the region’s old coal mining towns. Heavy snowfall often occurs in winter.

Bibai (美唄) was once Hokkaido’s second-largest coal mining city sits halfway between Sapporo and Asahikawa, on Japan’s longest straight road.

On the northern bank of Ishikari-gawa, Tobetsu (当別) is a semi-rural setting, with excellent campsites and a Swedish-style village.