Best Architectures In Hokkaido

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

A Beautiful Park Designed By Isamu NoguchiMoerenuma Park

Very spacious park, you can enjoy arts and taking exercise.

Japanese Larch Trees Standing On The Clear Sky Blue. A Miracle Pond Like A Gate To A Different Dimension Of SpaceBlue Pond

About 20 minutes from Biei Station by car. A solitary blue pond is miraculously made by human and nature. Water pooled in a disaster prevention dam and made this blue pond. The secret of it lies in the water ingredients.

Goryokaku & Hakodate City View Seen From A Glazed ObservatoryGoryokaku Tower

Hakodate is related to people lived in the end of Edo era such as Ryoma Sakamoto. You can learn about the stories of Goryokaku that now become the wonderful view.

Beautiful European Buildings & Church, And Scenery From HillsHakodate St. John Church

Hakodate has many beautiful buildings. Many hills toward Mt.Hakodate command the nice view of the city. Night view is also worth seeing!

A Shopping Street With Warmth Of Great NatureNingle Terrace

There're lovely log house shops in the white snowy road in the woods. Every shop has a warm atmosphere and sells something related to Furano, and we'll be fascinated with each of them. In addition, you can see the lighted romantic scenery at night.

Tadao Ando Design. A Fantastic Cross Floating On The WaterCHAPEL ON THE WATER

CHAPEL ON THE WATER is located inside of Hoshino Resort TOMAMU. It was designed by Tadao Ando, and one of the three best chapels by him. The cross floating on the water is fantastic. You can see the building at only night.

Waiting For A Train With A Wood Carving Bear. A Foot Bath At Kawayu Onsen StationKawayu Onsen Station

In the east of Hokkaido, the Senmou main line running across from Kushiro to Abashiri. At the Kawayu Onsen station, there is a space for a foot bath where was redecorated a comer of the station building. The water flows down from a wood carving bear is 100 % hot spring water comes directly from the source.

100 Years Old Church. An Icon Drew By A Japanese And An Image Of ChristOrthodox Church in Kamimusa

100 years has passed since this church built in Nakashibetsu town Kamimusa area in 1916. There's an Icon drawn by Rin Yamashita, a first icon painter in Japan, and an image of Christ that is considered for a legacy of Northern Territories.

A Government Office Building Of Red TilesFormer Hokkaido Government Office Building

It's a important cultural asset and built on neo-baroque style of red tiles . As a symbol of Hokkaido, it's opened to see the inside.

Scenic Spot Of The Grand Coastline Of Hokkaido! The Observatory At Atsuta ParkAtsuta Park Observatory, Lovers Sanctuary

You can have a whole view of the coastline continuing to the distance and the Japan Sea from an observatory on a hill! And it's the first 'Lovers Sanctuary' that selected as one of the 100 best places for lovers to propose in Hokkaido♡ Nice to see the sunset, too.◎Car: from Sapporo Kita IC , 40km toward Rumoi on 231 Route (about 70min)

Like A Greek Architecture! A Breathtaking Huge BreakwaterWakkanai Port Kita Bohatei Dome

This huge breakwater is 14m high and 427m long in Wakkanai Harbor. It's like a symbol of Wakkanai and also acknowledged as a heritage of Hokkaido. A half-arched dome is rare in the world.

Hiding Hearts Make You Lucky In Love!Biei Shrine

Biei Shrine is famous as a spiritual power spot of fortunes for marriage and love. The shrine has striking decollations of heart on the red torii gate or the main shrine. The more you find the hiding heart shapes, the more you can get the good fortune!

An Icy Corridor Like The World Of 'Frozen'SNOW CRYSTAL MUSEUM

A museum about snow. The highlight is the icy corridor that reminds us of a Disney movie 'Frozen'. Snow crystal museum and concert hall where you can have a wedding ceremony, you could enjoy the romantic atmosphere.