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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Max Valu

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Contact	http://www.mv-hokkaido.co.jp/
Notes	Supermarket chain located at various cities throughout Hokkaido
Location / Getting There	Stores found in Sapporo, Asahikawa, Ashibetsu, Ebetsu, Hakodate, Kushiro, Kutchan, Muroran, Noboribetsu, Obihiro, Otaru, Tomakomai, Rumoi

Everything you need

MaxValu is a huge chain of supermarket stores that can be found in a dozen cities and towns throughout Hokkaido. Some of its stores are also known as ‘The Big’. MaxValu was first established back in March 1961. With around ninety stores throughout Hokkaido, and employing over a thousand people, they are one of the main supermarket chains on the island. the stores are generally the same across the board, opening from around 7:00 to 8:00 and close at 21:00 or 22:00 at the earliest. Some stores are open 24 hours.

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Some grocery shopping

These supermarkets are mostly set out the same. You can find an ATM at the entrance to the stores, which is convenient for its customers. They also have parking, wheelchair access (barrier free), delivery service, and a rechargeable smart card called ‘Waon’. The ‘Waon’ card is a Japanese electronic money system introduced by the Aeon company in April 2007. Cashiers will always ask if you have a points card when making your payment. Also, you will need to ask the cashier for a plastic bag (if you have no bag) at the cost of an extra ¥1 or ¥2.