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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Gomasoba Yakumo Restaurant

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	￥500- ￥1200
Opening Hours	10:00 - 21:00 Susukino Rafila Building 11:00 - 21:00 Sapporo International Building 11:00 - 23:00 Parco Department store 11:00 - 21:00 Subway Aurora Shop 11:00 - 22:00 Paseo 10:30 - 20:30 4 Chome Plaza
Closed	-
Contact	011-531-9365 - Susukino Rafila Building 011-221-3640 - Sapporo International Building 011-214-2335 - Parco Department store 011-251-8999 - Subway Aurora Shop 011-213-5732 - Paseo 011-261-1198 - 4 Chome Plaza
Notes	Soba noodle restaurant English menu available Credit cards available
Location / Getting There	Various locations around Sapporo. All within walking distances from Sapporo station, Odori station, and Susukino station. Please consult map.

Duck & soba noodle soup

Gomasoba Yakumo is a popular chain of soba noodle restaurants in Hokkaido. There are 6 locations in downtown Sapporo, with 3 more stores located in Shin-Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, and Kita-Hiroshima. The menus in each of these stores is pretty much the same. They have a large selection of dishes with soba noodles (thin buckwheat noodles). Soba noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sauce, or in hot broth as a noodle soup. Whether you like them hot or cold, there are over 40 different soba dishes to choose from!

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: Cold soba dipping sauce

: Plenty of seating

: Tempura on rice

Plenty of variety

When you order your soba dishes, you will be asked if you want them hot or cold. With cold soba noodles you will be given a dipping sauce. To this dipping sauce, add spring onions and as much wasabi sauce as you like, and then dip your noodles, delicious! They even have “souvenir soba” (various takeaways of cold soba). Gomasoba Yakumo has soft drinks, juices, beers, and sake! For a great Japanese food experience, Yakumo Soba restaurant is worth a look. Not only are these restaurants delicious, but they are also very affordable! For further information on Yakumo soba restaurants in other locations in Hokkaido, check locations below.

Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	￥500- ￥1200
Opening Hours	11:00 - 20:45 Aeon department store (Shin-Sapporo) 10:00 - 20:00 New Chitose Airport 10:30 - 21:00 Mitsui Outlet Park (Kita-Hiroshima)
Closed	-
Contact	011 -890- 2323 - Aeon department store (Shin-Sapporo) 012 -346- 5606 - New Chitose Airport 011 -377- 2880 - Mitsui Outlet Park (Kita-Hiroshima)
Notes	The prices at New Chitose Airport are about ￥300 more expensive
Location / Getting There	Shin-Sapporo store is located in Aeon Shin Shopping mall Store in New Chitose Aiport Kita-Hiroshima store loacted at the Mitsui Outlet Park shopping mall on the 2nd floor

Hokkaido Guide

– All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information

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

Gomasoba Yakumo Restaurant