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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Suntory Bar Avanti

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Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person)	¥2000 - ¥5000
Opening Hours	16:00 - 01:00 Avanti 5 17:00 - 00:00 Avanti 1923
Closed	-
Contact	011-2233-737 Avanti 5 011-2073-377 Avanti 1923
Notes	Whiskey bar, sit down charge ¥550, smoking, card accepted, bar food, English menu available, no parking (paid parking nearby)
Location	There are currently two Avanti bars in Sapporo. One being in the Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade, and the other being on the main street that runs through Sapporo near the Susukino district. Both are on street level. Avanti 5 is on block 5 of Tanuki Koji. Take the subway to Odori subway station, head through Pole Town to Tanuki Koji, then walk west to block 5. 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Hokkaido Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 5 Chome−36−1 F-DRESS Fifth Avenue BLD 1F Avanti 1923 is on the main street, just before the large McDonalds on the corner. This bar is a 1 minute walk from Susukino subway station. Easy to find. 〒060-0063 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Chuo Ward, Minami 3 Jonishi, 4 Chome, Silver Building 1F

Suntory is synonymous with Japanese whiskey. Suntory Whiskey Avanti is a popular spot to try one of the many whiskeys that Suntory offers. There are two Avanti bars in Sapporo. One is in the popular Tanuki Koji Shopping Arcade, the other can be found along the main street running through Sapporo. Both these bars are similar in size with the same menus. There is a sit down charge in these bars unfortunately, and they are smoking establishments. The prices here vary from about ¥1000 to ¥3000 depending on your age of whiskey.

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These bars also serve a variety of other cocktails so even if you don’t like whiskey, you can still enjoy a good drink. The bar tenders here are mainly female staff and they are very experienced at making the best drinks for you. The best thing about these bars is the openness to the street and public. It’s a good place to people watch while enjoying a drink. For those traveling, a good spot to see the daily life. These bars are smoking establishments. There are some food items on the menu such as pizzas, and ham dishes and other finger food.

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

Suntory Bar Avanti