Best around Hokkaido Spot List

Visit the brewery free of charge

A lively onsen area brimming with shops

Brown bears, just a pane of glass away

Observe Mt. Yotei from this hotel's panoramic deck. It also makes for some romantic stargazing

A wind-resisting forest contrasts with fields

A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature

Hike to the summit for great nightscapes and a bite to eat

An innovative inn heralding a new style

Observe the antics of adorable bears

Sea lions, seals, and many marine mammal shows

A round island in the Sea of Japan, famous for having one of Japan's top 100 mountains, Mt. Rishiri

Serving a popular range of Western-style dishes prepared using post-war recipes

See rare plants from the south

Three oak trees have withstood blizzards and drought to stand together as family

A river of hot spring water winds through old-growth trees of Noboribetsu

Opened in 1956, this is a sister shop to the famed Ajidokoro Kikuyo Shokudo

Said to be one of Japan's finest observatories, a great place to watch the sunset

A contemporary western-style hall reminiscent of the early 20th century

Check out the mighty trees and zoo around this shrine

Refreshing soft water selected as one of Japan's 100 famous waters