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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Sapporo Salmon Museum

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Admission	Free
Opening Hours	9:00 - 16:45
Closed	Mondays
Contact	011-582-7555 https://salmon-museum.jp/
Notes	Parking for 172 cars Wheelchair access
Location / Getting There	25 minute drive from central Sapporo. 25 minute walk from Makomanai subway station or take bus number 90, 95, 96, 97 from Makomanai subway station, get off at 'Makomanai Stadium' stop, walk 4 minutes on foot. 2-1 Makomanaikoen, Minami Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 005-0017

Outdoor Kankatsu pond

Located by the Toyohira River, the Sapporo Salmon Museum is made up of a museum that has exhibits, a small aquarium, and an outdoor pond and is one of the many sightseeing spots that make up Makamonai Park. The Salmon Museum is educational and focuses on the biodiversity around the Toyohira River and local area. There are often school excursions here, and it is a popular place for young children where they can get a real hands on experience of the local wildlife. The main exhibition hall has various dioramas and video exhibits of the history and of the current salmon ecology. Due to the development of Sapporo, it caused the disappearance of the salmon in local rivers. Since 1981 however, with water improvements and the release The “Come Back Salmon Movement”, the salmon numbers have returned to Toyohira River.

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Live salmon up close

Aside from the main exhibition hall, there is the ‘Outdoor Kankatsu pond’. Here you can see various fish and get close up to the salmon. And for a hundred yen, you can feed the fish, which is fun for the kids. The other building that makes up the Salmon Museum is the ‘Sakana Pavilion’. This acts as a small aquarium, a rearing room, and as a hatching facility for fertilizing salmon eggs. The aquarium has over thirty kinds of local waterside creatures such as freshwater fish, frogs, salamanders and tortoises. Lastly, you visit see the ‘Underground Observation Room’ where you can view (depending on the season), salmon and fresh water fish through an underwater window.