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Hokkaido’s widest city of Kitami (北見) makes a convenient stopover point between Tokachi and Abashiri. The city has a few interesting sights and a large number of yakiniku restaurants.

Abashiri (網走) is the historical and cultural heart of Okhotsk Region. The town has varied museums, lakes and places to stay, which makes it an ideal place for explore.

Most travelers come Monbetsu (紋別) to take an ice breaker cruise and meet the seals in winter. The city’s main attractions are dotted around the center and the Gariya Zone waterfront district.

Halfway between Sapporo and Hakodate, this coastal town is a major rail junction on the JR Hakodate Line and the JR Muroran Line.

Onuma Park (大沼公園) is designated as a quasi-national park and Southern Hokkaido’s most popular resort.

Motomachi (元町) is the historic heart of Hakodate in the foothills of Hakodate-yama. The district is well suited for walking, with Western-style buildings, churches and temples.

Yunokawa Onsen (湯の川温泉) is one of Hokkaido’s oldest and largest onsen resorts on Hakodate’s eastern coast. From summer through winter, you will see fantastic views of isaribi.

About 3km northeast of JR Hakodate Station, Goryokaku (五稜郭) is best known for Japan’s first Western-style, five-star-shaped fortress built in 1864.

One of Japan’s first international trade ports, Hakodate is a romantic port town with an East-meets-West culture, historic buildings, seafood markets and coastal onsen.

Nakajima Park (中島公園) is the cultural heart of Sapporo, with a concert hall and a few historic buildings.

One of Japan’s legendary nightlife districts, Susukino (すすきの) has thousands of eating and drinking options. There are buddhist temples dating back to the 19th-century. 

Within walking distance from JR Sapporo Station, Odori (大通) contains historic landmarks, department stores and greenery parks.

Hokkaido’s largest train terminal, Sapporo Station (札幌駅) is a good base for exploring the city. The train station has a massive shopping complex, high-rise hotel and observation deck.

The highlights of Daisetsuzan National Park, Asahi-dake (旭岳) is home to the great ridge and highland onsen in Northern Hokkaido.

Sounkyo (層雲峡) is Northern Hokkaido’s largest hot springs resort and the main base of Kuro-dake.

Hokkaido’s second largest city, Asahikawa (旭川) is straddles the clear rivers and laid out in a grid pattern, with its varied attractions, bustling eateries, ramen spots and craft studios.