Best Instagrammable Spots In Hokkaido・Tohoku

Beautiful Flower Carpet Panoramic Flower Gardens Shikisai no Oka

Shikisai no Oka in Biei, Hokkaido is a very popular place for its dynamic and colorful hills. About 50 kinds of flowers are replanted from spring to autumn, and you can enjoy various flowers and scenery over a long period from May to October. Summer is especially recommended as it becomes colorful during the summer.

Arranged Like Rainbow, One Of The Best Flower Scenes In HokkaidoFarm Tomita

Farm Tomita is one of the best tourist spots in Hokkaido where the summer is shorter than other prefectures in Japan, and has as large as 15 ha flower fields with mainly lavender. Every year, lively flowers with seven colors bloom like rainbow at the gentle hill!◎Please check the link to get how to access here. If you come from outside of Hokkaido, Asahikawa Airport is the nearest from Farm Tomita.

The Calm Blue Surface Like Swallowing UsBlue Pond

It has more amazing blue than I had imaged. Blue Pond shows us various scenery in every season, time and weather. You should visit once if you travel in Hokkaido.

Amazing 1.5 Million Sunflowers! Japan's Largest Sunflower Field In HokuryūHokuryu Himawari-no Sato (Sunflower Field)

Hokuryū-cho Sunflower Field is the largest one in Japan. You can enjoy walking in the sunflower maze, and going around on tractor bus or rental bicycles. The sunflower ice cream sold here is savory and delicious.

The World's Best Jellyfish Exhibition Type Is the Jellyfish Dream HallKamo Aquarium

The only aquarium in Yamagata prefecture. The appearance of various jellyfish floating is fantastic and soothing. In particular, the aquarium "Jellyfish Dream Theater" where about 10,000 moon jellyfish float is a masterpiece! It is a recommended sightseeing spot in Yamagata because it is full of attractions other than jellyfish such as sea lion shows and the admission fee is 1000 yen, which is a reasonable price. It is crowded on Saturdays and Sundays, so it is recommended to visit on weekdays or at the same time as the museum opens at 9 am.

Flying Swing You Can Feel Like Heidi And Being United With NatureIwaki Gallery Museum

A lesser known place that even a few local people know. Pictures drawn by elementary school students in Iwaki city are exhibited at this small museum in the wood. And, going through the museum, there're swings hung on trees! Both two swings command nice view.◎No entrance fee. No regular holidays. Toll parking lot is available.

Rainbow Colored Bench Has Just Appeared! A Lovely Garden Of A Famous GardenerUENO FARM

This garden belongs to a famous gardener Sayuki Ueno who designed 'Wind Garden' as one of the Hokkaido Garden Path. The rainbow-colored bench has just appeared on Shateki Mountain in the site! The lovely flowers and the colorful bench, you can find many instagenic spots here.

A Bridge To The Sky! Panoramic View You Can Enjoy The Great NatureShiretoko Goko Lakes

An elevated wooden path to Ichi-ko Lake, one of the five lakes of Shiretoko. The 800 meters path seems to stretch beautifully to the sky, and the mountain range of Shiretoko and the Sea of Okhotsk are truly breathtaking scenery! Even small children use the path safely for it's barrier-free.◎You can use this path for free during it opens.

Appeared In TV Drama 'Massan', Beautiful White Birches Standing In A Straight For 1.3kmTokachi Farm

An entrance of Tokachi Farm. Here's well known as a low of white birches where Massan and Elly held their hands and run through in a scene of NHK's morning drama. Also it's acknowledged as a beautiful grove of Otofuke town.

Gorgeous View! And Nice Fragrance Of Lavender!Horomi Touge Lavender Garden

From the middle to the end of July, a place where we can enjoy lavender in Sapporo is here, Horomi Touge Pass. It's a less-known but gorgeous spot to see also the night view of illuminated Sapporo. The admission fees changes from 500 to 800 yen.

Gaslamps Lighting The Warehouses Are Nostalgic! Night Otaru CanalOtaru Canal

Otaru Canal is popular as a tourist spot. At night, gas lamps burn and make a fantastic scene differ from the canal at daytime. Beautiful reflection of illuminated warehouses on the water. You can take a night walk on the well-kept path for walkers♪◎Car: 1.5h from Shin-chitose Airport via expressway Train: 1h and 10 min by Express Airport Line, get off at JR Otaru and 8 min walk

Rokka Forest Like An Open Wrapping Paper Of Rokka-tei!Rokka-tei 《Rokka Forest》

Well, so beautiful… Rokka Forest is one of the Hokkaido Garden Path. The wrapping paper of Rokka-tei, the best souvenir of Hokkaido, is printed Tokachi Six Flowers drawn by Naoyuki Sakamoto. I took a deep breath in the lush forest with flowers surrounding the shop and museum.◎Open: 2017/4/28-2017/10/15, 10:00-17/00 (depends on the season, check out HP) Rest house is available

Ancient Lotus Flowers Blooming At A National Treasure TempleShiramizu Amidado Temple

The ancient lotus flowers become full-bloom from now on at Shiramizu Amidado Temple. Many people come to see them and say 'how beautiful!' in unison.

Japan Has Such A Place! A Greatly Huge Nature Makes Me Break OffGoshikinuma Lakes

You can see the great nature with wonderful contrast of emerald green Goshikinuma Lake and green Urabandai Mountains! To enjoy the scenery thoroughly, you must ride a boat! Don't forget it! What's more, Goshikinuma ice-cream cone tastes refreshing and salty, very good!◎A large parking area is available, so car is better. Admission fee is free. You can enjoy also hiking around the Goshikinuma lakes in various colors.

A Flower Garden With Flittering ButterflyWind Garden

Wind Garden at New Furano Prince Hotel is a British garden that was used in a scene of TV drama. More than 400 kinds of flowers proudly bloom in each season. The gentle colors and the scenery of flittering butterflies and bees looks like a paradise!◎In 2017, they open from 4/29~10/16

1000 Someiyoshino Cherry Blossom Trees Standing Along The 5 Kilometers Both Sides Of Natsui RiverNatsui Senbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossom Trees)

The cherry blossom trees planted and taken care by people living here. And carp streamers (Koinobori). A lot of civic pride here made me filled up with warm feelings. ◎By car, 15 min from Ono IC of Ban'etsu Speedway. Parkin area is available for 500 yen. Or, 5 min walk from JR Natsui Station.

Autumn Leaves and Emerald Green Color Water Goshikinuma Lakes, Bishamon Lake

Bishamon-numa, one of the Goshiki Lakes in Fukushima Prefecture. It's a beautiful place all year round, but it's especially popular during the fall foliage. You can also ride a rowing boat.