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  National Ainu Museum

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The museum's mission is "to promote proper understanding and awareness of Ainu history and culture in Japan and elsewhere out of respect for the dignity of the indigenous Ainu people"

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  Jozankei Hot Springs

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  It is the largest hot spring town in Hokkaido with about twenty ryokan inns.

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  Sapporo

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Sapporo (札幌市) is a large city in northern Japan. Sapporo has the fifth largest population and third largest area in Japan. Many people know Sapporo as the host of the 1972 Winter Olympics. It is also the site of the yuki matsuri Snow Festival each winter, which usually attracts 2 million tourists from all over the world.

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  Shakotan island

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Is a peninsula jutting out into the Sea of Japan, to the west of Hokkaido. The Shakotan coast stretches for about 42 km. Cape Kamui - which is known as the "green color of Shakotan" - is an extremely beautiful and famous place. Here, the fishing industry is thriving, especially with sea urchin - a specialty of Shakotan.

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  Otaru Canal

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Otaru is famous as a city chosen by many people when traveling to Hokkaido, Japan, not only for its nostalgic and romantic beauty, but also famous for its named canal. With a length of more than 1,100m located along the coast, from the Otaru Canal, visitors can see the fanciful street lit by candles, take a boat on the canal, walk under the red brick houses.../p>

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  Mount Yōtei

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The mountain is also known as "Ezo Fuji". Mount Yotei (1,898 m high) is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in Hokkaido. Yotei is as beautiful as Mount Fuji, one of the top 100 most beautiful mountains in Japan

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  Noboribetsu Onsen

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  This is the typical hot spring in southern Hokkaido. There are many attractions such as Jigokudani and the bear farm

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  Lake Shikotsu

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The second largest lake in Japan with a depth of 360m. Guests can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains while enjoying activities on the lake such as canoeing and kayaking. Lake Shikotsu also offers a variety of sightseeing tours by sightseeing boat or speedboat, as well as the opportunity to stop and soak in the area's hot spring baths.

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  Lake Toya

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The lake is a crater north of Mount Usu, and is the largest and best quality hot spring resort in Hokkaido.

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  Lake Ōnuma

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  The lake is located south of Mount Komagatake. The lake is surrounded by 126 large and small islands.

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  Yunokawa Onsen

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Located inside Hakodate, Yunokawa Onsen is considered one of the top 3 hot spring areas in Hokkaido. Sodium chloride spring water (neutral, low tone) mainly contains sodium and calcium. Water is clear, clean, neutral and does not cool quickly due to its sodium content

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  Hakodate Prefecture

  Posted in: Hokkaido, Southern Hokkaido

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  Hakodate is a city and a port located in Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. Hakodate was the first Japanese city to open its doors to foreigners since 1854, and was once the most important port in northern Japan. In addition, the city was once the largest city in Hokkaido before the Great Hakodate City fire in 1934.

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