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Mount Tengu, Otaru’s most iconic mountain. From the peak of the 532.4 meter tall mountain you can see Otaru Bay, Ishikari Bay, and on a clear day even the more distant Mount Shokanbetsu and the Shakotan Peninsula! At night, the lights of the city below sparkle like fallen jewels, revealing the spectacular view which has earned Otaru a reputation as one of Hokkaido’s three top night views. At the top of the mountain stands a single cherry blossom tree, which is over 100 years old! This tree is known as the “Tengu Sakura”; it can be seen in full bloom every year it around mid-May. The heart-shaped blossoms make this an extremely popular spot for couples!
Website: https://tenguyama.ckk.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/
Access to Mount Tengu Ropeway:
1. Bus from JR Otaru Station, approx. 17mins. (2-3 trips per hour)
2. Taxi from JR Otaru Station, approx. 1000 yen.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見稲荷神社

This is not Kyoto!
The Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto was constructed in a seperate location within the city in 1884, then relocated to its current position where it has remained since 1907. Many people visit this shrine to pray for success in work and business, safety and improvement of skills. The appealing image of the red torii gates has also made this a popular spot for couples to visit together in recent years.
The most convenient way to access the shrine is by bus from Maruyama Park subway station. Take the no. 10 or no.11 bus, and disembark at the stop "Jieikai-mae". Right next door to the shrine is the handmade icecream specialist store and icecream parlor "Missu House", selling all kinds of ice creams including regional flavours such as Yubari melon. Try one of the seasonal special parfaits in the cafe, with a view of the neighbouring shrine and the city below.
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#hokkaido #centralhokkaido
Approximately 50kms north-east of Sapporo in Bibai lies Lake Miyajima; a paradise for wild birds! A wetland registered under the Ramsar Convention, Lake Miyajima is an important rest-stop for many migrating birds.

For around the first three weeks in Spring, around 85,000 Greater White-fronted Geese rest at Lake Miyajima during their migration towards Siberia. The sight and sounds of thousands of geese all flying in formation is awe-inspiring! To catch a glimpse of this spectacular sight, you need to be up early! This natural phenomena occurs at around 4:30am; we suggest getting there for 4am to make sure that you are prepared!
You can see the Greater White-fronted Geese at Lake Miyajima in Spring and Autumn. In Spring, the best time to see the geese is mid to late April. The area is approximately one hour by car from Sapporo.

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#Hokkaido
What is the “best Hokkaido” for you? Seeing amazing sights, playing in the snow, or maybe eating gourmet foods? If you’re heading to Hokkaido, then we think you should experience it all!
This is a general review of recommended places to visit for people heading to the north of Japan. From the standard fun to the secret spots, the information in this post is filled with places to check out for the Hokkaido travellers! Find spots from the list which interest you and suit your style of travel, share it with your friends and discuss among yourselves! If you just watch this video, you’re sure to become a Hokkaido sightseeing master without fail! 【Location List】
・Various Locations across Hokkaido “Lavender”
・Sapporo City “Hill of the Buddha”
・Niseko “Niseko Panorama Line”
・Otofuke “Row of birch trees”
・Biei “Shirogane Blue Pond”
・Shakotan District “Cape Kamui”
・Chitose “Lake Shikotsu”
・Ashibetsu “Healthy Summer Festival”
・Obihiro “Tokachiban Uma Festival”
・Akan “Marimo Festival”
・Various Locations across Hokkaido “Soup Curry”
・Various Locations across Hokkaido “Shime Parfait”
・Various Locations across Hokkaido “Ramen”
・Shikaoi “Shikaribetsu igloo village”
・Kamikawa “Hyobaku Festival”
・Kamishihoro “Taushubetsu Bridge” “Enjoying Hokkaido” videos can be found here 👉 https://youtu.be/0DtwixCTNYA
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Check out some recommended model courses for Hokkaido Sightseeing here 👉 https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/plan/
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#Douhoku #Northhokkaido
A view only seen by those who can wake up early
The “Sea of clouds terrace,” a location where great crowds of people wake up very early in the morning to gaze out onto the natural phenomenon known as the “Sea of clouds” where many clouds gather and flow forward.
An institution and terrace that offers 9 different ways to enjoy yourself, from mountain climbing to enjoying the views, they even offer services to enjoy drinks. At Tomamu, during the correct season there is a 40% chance that the phenomenon will occur, for people who want to guarantee they get to see the phenomenon, it’s best to check the Hoshino Resorts Tomamu website for the latest sea of clouds information. Even if you don’t get to see the sea of clouds, if the weather is clear then you can still see green grass-covered plain meaning you can be satisfied either way!
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Unkai Terrace
Address：Tomamu Hoshino Restorts, Nakatomamu, Shimukappu-mura , Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido
2020 Open Dates：11th May ~ 14th October
2020 Open Hours：5:00～7:00（Last gondola ride going up）、8:00（Last gondola ride going down)
※Depending on climate and weather conditions, the gondola may not be in service.
※Open hours may change based on the time of year.
※Based on melting snow there is a chance that part of the institution may not be in use.
Accessing Hoshino Restorts Tomamu：10 minute by shuttle bus from JR Tomamu Station
Homepage：https://www.snowtomamu.jp/summer/unkai/
Spot introduction：https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail/908
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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#Doutou #PinkMoss
A pink world surrounded by moss phlox
Welcome to the 360-degree pink world! Located 50 minutes by car from Abashiri, “Higashimokotoshibazakura Park” has over 100,000 square meters of area covered in pink moss which blooms from the middle of May to the start of June.
This dream-like 360-degree pink world would be a waste to look at from just ground level. Over at the “Yamatsumi Shrine” which has pink-coloured Shinto shrine archway you can use the viewing platform to see a gradation of various pink colours. You should definitely try the “Shibazakura ice cream” which is available for a month when the pink moss is blooming throughout the “Shibazakura Festival” and has a taste that simply screams ‘spring.’ Higashimokotoshibazakura Park
Address：393 Higashimokotosuehiro Ozora, Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido
Open Hours：8:00～17:00
Access：45 minutes from JR Abashiri Station by bus “Higashimokoto (In front of bus company)” and then 5 minutes by taxi
Homepage：http://www.shibazakura.net/
Spot introduction：https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail/610
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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#Hokkaido Winter Fun Guide
I want to see an amazing white blanket of snow that covers the entire landscape! I want to see all of the natural phenomenons that occur during the winter months! I want to join in on all of the seasonal events and activities! For people who are thinking about these things, we are bringing you some photographs we have taken of various places to see around Hokkaido.
If you’re going to be sightseeing in Hokkaido, then you should definitely visit during winter! Our staff absolutely adored the open-air bath in the “Shikaribetsu igloo village” and the “Jewelry Ice” which made you feel like you had stepped into a movie, but we wonder, what would your favourite would be? If you have just 5 minutes, we can give you just a taste of what it's like to explore Hokkaido during the winter! [Location List]
・Kamishihoro “Taushubetsu Bridge”
・Lake Nukabira “Mushroom Ice”
・Betsukai “Betsukai Ice Horizon”
・Lake Shikaribetsu “Shikaribetsu igloo village”
・Lake Akan “Ice bubble” “Sunrise”
・Toyokoro “Jewelry Ice”
・Sounkyo Spa, Sōunkyō “Hyobaku Festival”
・Tokachigawa Onsen「Sairinka®」
・Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort & Sapporo Teine (Highland Ski Center) “Skiing”
Find the “Winter Fun Guide” video here 👉 https://youtu.be/7Sl1aayXLK8
Make sure to check out Good Day Hokkaido videos also 👉 http://bit.ly/37zd2wi
For people who want to experience everything Hokkaido’s winter has to offer 👉 https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/korezo/detail/121
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#Dounan #Southhokkaido #Douhoku #Northhokkaido
You can’t talk about Hokkaido’s autumn and winter without participating in the many events! If you’re someone who gets a little flustered when trying to decide which of the many events to participate in within Hokkaido, our staff have put together our 4 most recommended events.
You have the “Miracle Illuminations” which contains some of Japan’s quickest fall colour light ups, and the “Hyoubaku Festival” where snow sculptures can rise to many meters high among many more events which take place in the cold! But it is because it’s cold that you have the chance to make memories of a lifetime with these various events; watch the fireworks light up the night sky, see the illuminations, and explore the village made of ice. If you watch this video which is filled with lots of hints, we’re sure you’ll want to visit Hokkaido as soon as possible. [Event List]
・Sounkyo Spa, Sōunkyō "Hyobaku Festival"
・Lake Shikaribetsu "Lake Shikaribetsuko Kotan"
・Takachigawa Onsen "Sairinka®"
・Sounkyo Spa, Sōunkyō’s Fall “Miracle Illumination”（Sounkyo Miracle Illumination ~Fall~） Videos of the event can be found here 👉 https://youtu.be/Iqom1OvTE60
Please check out some of Good Day Hokkaido videos also! 👉 http://bit.ly/37zd2wi
Details on Hokkaido’s events can be found here 👉 https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/event/
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#Douou #Centralhokkaido
Enjoy cherry-blossom-viewing like the Meiji Imperial Family
Possibly one of the best locations for cherry blossom viewing in Hokkaido - designated as "Top 100 Roads of Japan", "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots" and a "Hokkaido Heritage", Nijukken Road is a stop on many tourist itineraries which draws over 200,000 Sakura lovers from early-May to mid-May each year.
Nijukken Road, or Twenty-Way Road in Japanese, was originally constructed as a
passageway for the Meiji Imperial Family to inspect the family's ranch in the Hidaka region. Nowadays, the 7km-long straight road is lined with more than 2000 cherry blossom trees. While cherry blossoms are at their most breathtaking, drive through the straight road to soak in the fascinating pink world, or admire the pale petals uplose by cycling through the "Flower Tunnel". You may also visit the Sakuras in full swing when the Shizunai Sakura Festival is held during the same period. That's the only chance when you can explore the interior of the Ryuunkaku, an inn built in 1909 for the Imperial Family, which is usually not open to the public. 📌Nijukken Road Cherry Blossoms (Twenty-way Road Cherry Blossoms)
Address：Shizunai Tahara / Shizunai Misono, Shin-Hidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun, Hokkaido
Access：about 20 minutes by Donan Bus bound for "Noya" from JR Shizunai Station, alight at "Sakura-ga-oka Sho-gakkou" bus stop then walk for about 15 minutes
Shin-Hidaka Cho：http://www.shinhidaka-hokkaido.jp/
Tour guide：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail.php?id=111
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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#Doutou #Easthokkaido
Kushiro's prideful Top 3 Sunsets in the World
Considered as one of the "Top 3 Sunsets in the World" together with Bali Island and Manila. Kushiro in East Hokkaido is a reputed sunset-viewing location. Walk along the Kita-Odori Street from JR Kushiro Station for about 15 minutes, there you'll come across the 124-meter-long Nusamai-bashi Bridge, which is also known as one of the three most famous bridges of Hokkaido.
Most first-time visitors will be in awe of the beauty of four statues of women "Shiki no Zo" on the guardrails with the setting sun as a canvas, whereas the after-dark hours are no less magical than the sunset times. Finish off your Kushiro night by admiring the light-up event which starts 30 minutes after sunset, sampling the sunset-themed local cocktail "Kushiro Sunset High Ball", or joining the SEA CRANE cruising tour. Either way, these features give you reasons to stay out past sunset. 📌Nusamai Bridge
Address：1 Kita-dori, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
Light-up hours：After sunset till 0:00 a.m. everyday
Access：about 15 minutes by walk from JR Kushiro Station
Kushiro - Lake Akan Travel Guide：http://en.kushiro-lakeakan.com/things_to_do/3788/
Tour guide：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail.php?id=892
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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#Dounan #Southhokkaido
The one and only crossover of cherry blossoms and a castle keep in Hokkaido
Acknowledged as the "Little Kyoto of the North", Matsumae Town is the northernmost castle town in Japan dotted with historical shrines and temples.
The landmark of Matsumae Town, Matsumae Castle, or Fukuyama Castle, is listed as an Important Cultural Heritage, and one of the Japan's Top 100 Castles and Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. About 250 varieties and over 10 thousand cherry blossom trees are planted within Matsumae Koen Park framing the castle. With Someiyoshino marking a grand opening of the flower-viewing since late-March, and other late-blooming species closing off the blooming period in the end of May, tourists will be guaranteed a beautiful collaboration by the white-walled old castle and pink petals for almost a month. The 300-year-old Kechimyaku-zakura tree is a must-see!
Furthermore, the Matsumae Sakura Festival is held from late-April to early-May each year. Honoured as the Village of Cherry Blossoms by Japan Cherry Blossom Association, the site has pulled in about 180,000 tourists. 📌Matsumae Castle
Address：Matsumae-jo, Matsumae-cho, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaido
Period：10 Apr - 10 Dec
Hours：9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Matsumae Sakura Matsuri：from late-April to mid-May each year
Access：about 100 minutes by Hakodate Bus bound for Matumae Shucchojo from JR Kikonai Station, alight at Matsumae bus stop then walk for about 5 minutes. Or about 3 hours by Hakodate Bus from JR Hakodate Station
Matsumae Town：http://www.town.matsumae.hokkaido.jp/
Matsumae Tourism Association：http://www.asobube.com/
Tour guide：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail.php?id=927
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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#Douou #Centralhokkaido
Get in touch with over 60,000 white-fronted geese
Designated as a Ramsar Convention Wetland, Miyajimanuma is a shallow swamp merely surfacing 30 hectares in Bibai City, Hokkaido, yet the largest temporary stopover site within Japan at which more than 60 thousand white-fronted geese from East Asia gather twice a year, during spring (from mid- to late-Apr.) and autumn (from late-Sep. to early-Oct.). It is a true spectacle when tens of thousands of the migrant bird species take off in unison to reduce the risk of being attacked by predators. Don't leave without taking photos of the "Negura-dachi" in the very morning, or the "Negura-iri" during dusk hours, at which these Natural monuments of Japan create a magical moment with the rising/setting sun in the background. 📌Miyajimanuma (Miyajima Marsh)
Address：Omagari, Nishibibai-cho, Bibai-shi, Hokkaido
Access：about 30 minutes by Nishi-bibai Shimin Bus from JR Bibai Station, alight at Miyajimanuma bus stop then walk for about 15 minutes
bibai color：http://bibai-kanko.com/machimise3/?lang=en
Tour guide：http://en.visit-hokkaido2.jp/travelPlanner/details.php?code=6102007000001
Good Day Hokkaido：https://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/
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