Shrines, museums, parks, and the spots in between, with the access details worked out.
Museum on the history of Sapporo Beer since 1876, in a Meiji-era brick building listed as Hokkaido Heritage, with a tasting hall and guided tours.
Sapporo · HokkaidoNational park spanning 993 square kilometres in Hokkaido, with the volcanic caldera lakes Shikotsu and Toya, Mount Yotei, hot springs and mountain areas.
Niseko · HokkaidoRadio broadcasting tower built in 1957 featuring digital clocks and observation areas, with renovations completed in the early 2000s.
Sapporo · HokkaidoTheme park and factory in Hokkaido devoted to Shiroi Koibito, the chocolate sandwich cookie, with exhibits and a projection-mapping show on chocolate history.
Sapporo · HokkaidoJapan's first Western-style fortress, this five-pointed star fort was completed in 1866 and witnessed the final battle of the Boshin War.
Hakodate · HokkaidoJapan's northernmost castle and its last traditional one, built 1850-1854 in southern Hokkaido as a defence against foreign pressure in the late Tokugawa era.
Matsumae · HokkaidoA Shinto shrine in Sapporo's Jozankei hot spring resort area, dedicated to the god of hot springs and healing, surrounded by nature and autumn foliage.
Sapporo · HokkaidoJapan's first national museum dedicated to Ainu culture and the core facility of Upopoy, promoting understanding of this Indigenous heritage.
Shiraoi · HokkaidoA three-floor aquarium inside a Sapporo shopping complex, open until ten at night, with rockhopper penguins, planted tanks, and immersive digital art.
Sapporo · HokkaidoAinu fortifications on Nemuro Peninsula's windswept cliffs, built between the 16th and 18th centuries and ranked number one among Japan's 100 castles.
Nemuro · HokkaidoBaked potato shop where a Shiba dog named Ken works, letting visitors, especially elderly customers, meet him and watch dog and human working side by side.
Sapporo · HokkaidoA picturesque 19th-century canal in Hokkaido lined with historic warehouses and known for its atmospheric winter and spring illuminations.
Otaru · HokkaidoHokkaido's premier nightlife destination packed with bars, clubs, izakayas and restaurants, particularly vibrant during Sapporo's annual Snow Festival.
Sapporo · HokkaidoRestaurant in Hokkaido serving Genghis Khan, the local dish of grilled lamb and mutton with apple and lemon sauce, cooked on a dome-shaped metal skillet.
Sapporo · HokkaidoSapporo's central park stretches 1.5 kilometers east-west, hosting major festivals including the Lilac Festival and Sapporo Snow Festival.
Sapporo · HokkaidoHokkaido lake, the second deepest in Japan, surrounded by three volcanoes and notable as the nation's northernmost ice-free body of water.
Chitose · HokkaidoUNESCO World Heritage site on Hokkaido's remote peninsula with steep cliffs, ancient forests, and wildlife including brown bears and sea eagles.
Shari · Hokkaido
