Kotan Hachiman Shrine

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine was founded in 1856 and was officially named a township shrine in 1875. It was listed as a local shrine on the 28th of April 1911. The purpose of the shrine is to follow the great principles of the deity, Hondawake no Mikoto. Hondawake no Mikoto is also more commonly known as the Emporer Ōjin. Read More ....

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 ....

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Ateniyoru
Ateniyoru is a Japanese restaurant that mixes primarily Japanese oden dishes accompanied with select sake and beer. Oden is a Japanese one-pot dish consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon, konjac, and processed fishcakes …
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Sakanova
Sakanova is a Sapporo beer bar that can be found on the ground floor of the U’Slab building. The U’Slab building is made up of four restaurants, each with their own specific style of food, whether it be Asian or European. Sakanova …
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8 Ricefield Cafe
8 Dining Cafe is a Western style restaurant based in the entertainment district of Sapporo. The menu is expansive and the food is great, and at a reasonable price! It is a popular spot for groups and couples alike. Tables for groups of ten to …
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Kani Honke – Crab House
There are various crab dishes on offer, of different sizes. All contain succulent crab meat that will wow any guest. You can order individual dishes or go for the large group dishes. They have mouth watering snow crab or king crab on the …
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Azumasi
Other dishes, besides the selection of oyster dishes include grilled scallops, yakisoba (fried noodles) in a special home made sauce, and a succulent omelette. The drink menu offers beer, spirits, soft drinks, plus a selection of sakes, and …
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Fugetsu FC
As with other okonomiyaki restaurants, you can cook it yourself on the hotplates that are in the restaurant. Simply order your ingredients, and then mix them in the bowl. After making a thick paste, pour it onto the hotplate and cook both …
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Toriton Sushi
Toriton Sushi is a successful chain of restaurants that can be found throughout Hokkaido, primarily in Sapporo. There are four sushi restaurants and two sushi conveyor belt restaurants, also known as kaiten-zushi restaurants, in the Sapporo …
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Singapore Kopi Tiam
Kopi Tiam is a Singaporean style restaurant that can be found in central Sapporo. It is part of the Tanuki Koji arcade that is one of the main hubs for tourists. This restaurant is a very popular bar and reservations are needed especially for …
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Miyataya Coffee

Miyataya Coffee was founded in 1989 in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo. Initially, it was set up as a specialty coffee shop for offices, but after setting up tasting tables in the roasting factory, it began operating as a cafe. As it stands today, there are over ...

If you love seafood and have a bit of time for a nice drive, head out to the Salmon Factory. It takes about 40 minutes to get there but there is plenty of parking once you arrive. The whole first floor is dedicated to the ...

Soiree is a pretty interesting cafe and diner on a corner in northern Sapporo. It is run by a nice elderly couple. Although they speak no English they are very friendly and accommodating. This cafe is reminiscent of those old sixties diners ...

Mermaid Coffee Roasters is a nice coffee shop located in Sapporo on the 1st block of the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade. It has two floors as well as outside seating which faces directly onto the arcade. It is a popular spot and you can either ...

Yamanaka Ranch is located 30km southwest of Sapporo City. The main ranch can be found along route 393 in Ochiai, Akaigawa Village. Akaigawa Village was one of the first villages to join the "Japan's Most Beautiful Villages Association" in 2005. The founder, Junko Yamanaka, started ...

There is only one burger restaurant in Toya and it is Hydune. It is a very popular spot to grab a burger whether to eat in, or to get some take away and enjoy a lunch down by the lake. The staff are very friendly ...

You can't get much fresher seafood then at a seafood market! Ta Ke E Sushi is located in Sapporo and is in the Nijo Market. The market is in central Sapporo across from the Tanuki Koji Shopping arcade. There are a few very small restaurants ...

Kentucky Fried Chicken first came to Japan in 1970. The franchise began from an experimental store that opened up in March 1970. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken store opened officially in Nagoya in November of the same year. Since then the franchise has opened 1200 ...

Seikarou is located in the popular large shopping complex in Sapporo, named Factory. Seikarou is a small 'anman' take out restaurant in the food court area of Factory. Anman is a soft steamed hot bun filled with either sweet or savory ingredients. Namely minced pork ...

This is a great coffee shop in the north west of Sapporo. Cafe Morita Coffee serves as a coffee shop, restaurant, and as a small gifts store. This coffee shop uses freshly ground coffee beans. These coffee beans can be purchased at the store in ...

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Kotan Hachiman Shrine

Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

Tokai Lavender Fields

Urahoro Shrine

Onnenai Visitor Center

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

Obihiro Shrine

Food

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Miyataya Coffee

Salmon Factory

Soiree

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Yamanaka Farm Soft Cream

Hydune Burger

Ta Ke E Sushi

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Seikarou

Cafe Morita Coffee