Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

Kushiro City Museum

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The history of the Kushiro City Museum dates far back to 1936. Originally, an exhibition room was set up as the "Kushiro City Folk Museum" on the second floor of the Kushiro City Hall Waterworks Construction Office. Over the decades, the location changed and finally on November 3rd, 1983, the "Kushiro City Museum" was born. Read More ....

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January

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All events are listed in the month in which they begin.
Please note that some events will run for longer than a month.

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January	May	September
February	June	October
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April	August	December

January

Teshikaga

弟子屈

Diamond Dust Party

ダイヤモンドダストパーティー

January 17, 2009 – February 28, 2009

2009年1月17日～2009年2月28日

Location

Kawayu-enchi kawayu-Onsen Tesikaga-cho
弟子屈町川湯温泉川湯園地

Contact

015-482-2200 (Japanese only)

Link

http://www.kawayuonsen.com/

Abashiri

網走

Drift Ice Ship Sightseeing [Aurora]

流氷観光砕氷船『おーろら』

January 20, 2009 – March 31, 2009

2009年1月20日～2009年3月31日

Location

Abashiri City Abashiri commercial port
網走市網走商港

Contact

0152-43-6000 (Japanese only)

Link

http://www.ms-aurora.com/

More Info.
Abashiri Accommodation

Sounkyo

層雲峡

Souunkyo Icefall Festival

層雲峡氷瀑まつり

January 24, 2009 – March 29, 2009

2009年1月24日～2009年3月29日

Location

Sounkyo Kamikawa-cho
上川町層雲峡

Contact

01658-2-1811 (Japanese only)

Link

http://www.sounkyo.net/

Chitose

千歳

Shikotsu Lake Hyoutou Festival

支笏湖氷濤まつり

January 30, 2009 – February 15, 2009

2009年1月30日～2009年2月15日

Location

Shikotsuko-Onsen Chitose
千歳市支笏湖温泉

Contact

0123-23-8288 (Japanese only)

Link

http://www.shikotsuko.com/

Obihiro

帯広

Obihiro Ice Festival

おびひろ氷まつり

January 30, 2009 – February 1, 2009

2009年1月30日～2009年2月1日

Location

Midorigaoka park Obihiro
帯広市緑ヶ丘公園

Contact

0155-22-8600 (Japanese only)

Link

Obihiro Accommodation

Hokkaido Guide

– All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

Tokai Lavender Fields

Urahoro Shrine

Onnenai Visitor Center

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

Obihiro Shrine

Kushiro City Museum

January