Information Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/information/ - All Hokkaido, Japan Tourist Information Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:07:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://hokkaidoguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-logo4-1-32x32.jpg Information Archives - Hokkaido Guide https://hokkaidoguide.com/tag/information/ 32 32 Yubari https://hokkaidoguide.com/yubari/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 04:54:27 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=31056 Yubari is a fascinating place to visit as it has turned predominantly into a ghost town though there are still a few places to see there. Yubari is most famous for its melons, hence the 'melon bear mascot' (which is a must see if you haven't seen it), and the annual film festival. But first let's look a little into the history of Yubari. Read More ....

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]]> Ishikarihama Coastal Plants Conservation Center https://hokkaidoguide.com/ishikarihama-coastal-plants-conservation-center/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 02:51:09 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30839 The Ishikarihama Coastal Plant Conservation Center is located just a stone throws away from Aso-Ishikari Beach. Around that area, there is an abundance of coastal plants and flora and fauna. To fully appreciate the area, you should also visit Hamanasu No Oka Park which is close by. The Ishikarihama Coastal Plant Conservation Center is a small center with an observation area on the second floor. Read More ....

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]]> Hakodate https://hokkaidoguide.com/hakodate/ Mon, 26 May 2025 08:13:26 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30794 Hakodate (like other parts of around Hokkaido) was originally populated by the Ainu and is the third largest city in Hakodate behind Sapporo and Asahikawa. The name "Hakodate" may have originated from an Ainu word, "hak-casi" ("shallow fort"). Hakodate was founded in 1454, when Kono Kaganokami Masamichi constructed a large manor house in the fishing village of Usukeshi, the word for bay in Ainu. Read More ....

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]]> Kushiro https://hokkaidoguide.com/kushiro/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:36:55 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=30701 Kushiro is a small city in the eastern part of Hokkaido and is located on the coast and is the most populated city in eastern Hokkaido. Its history dates back to 1869. Being a port city, it has strong ties to the fishing industry. It is also most famous for the two national parks surrounding the city. Read More ....

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]]> Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center https://hokkaidoguide.com/canal-museum-information-center/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:56:29 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=29284 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 ....

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]]> Kutchan Catholic Church https://hokkaidoguide.com/kutchan-catholic-church/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:23:06 +0000 https://hokkaidoguide.com/?p=26629 Not only can you find Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples throughout the cities and towns of Hokkaido, but there are also churches where people can practice their faith. Many smaller towns don't have churches but Kutchan is a larger town and the Kutchan Catholic Church is the main church here. Read More ....

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