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Biei Shirogane Forest Nature TourTo fully enjoy the nature of Biei, a snow shoeing tour with a nature guide is definitely a recommendation. Daisetuzan National Park is located at the center of Hokkaido. I was guided to the Shirogane Forest at the base of the Tokachidake Mountains.
First, let’s take a look at the Blue River near the Shirogane [...]
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Biei Winter GuideThe vast lands of Hokkaido in the wintertime get covered with silver snow. Amongst all, Biei has an exceptional view and is used in TV dramas and movies. The unique landscape created by the volcanic eruption of the Tokachidake Mountains turns white with snow. Pine and poplar trees that scatter the land complete the picture [...]
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Canal Town Otaru Walking GuideOtaru is a city that has developed significantly as a port town as soon as Japan entered Meiji period. During the golden age of Otaru, many business companies and banks have advanced into the town. Since 1960, it has gradually lost its roll as port town but the historical architectures are preserved up till today. [...]
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Sapporo Beer MuseumSapporo Beer Museum is the only beer museum in Japan. There are exhibitions of beer history and Sapporo Beer’s achievements. In the end, you get to try the beer as well.
The building used to be a factory of sugar manufacturing company in Sapporo built in 1890, and became the former factory of Sapporo Beer [...]
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Sapporo Maruyama ZooSapporo Maruyama Zoo had succeeded breeding polar bear which is a difficult mammal to breed by our human hands. Because it is only 10 minute walk from the subway, this zoo is easy to visit.
Sapporo Maruyama Zoo aims for higher technology of breeding to have endangered species to stay in earth.
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The Snow-White World Sapporo Snow FestivalThe 62nd Sapporo Snow Festival was held in 2011. The event originates to 1950 when the local students created snow statues at Odori Park. This year, there were snow statues of the World Heritage in China “Temple of Heaven” 22m tall and characters from the musical “Lion King.”
The snow statue with height over 20m. The [...]
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Rusutsu ResortRusutsu Resort is one of the largest resort facilities in Hokkaido. During the winter season, the powder snow stacks up creating a great slope. Compared to NISEKO, there are fewer visitors so it is a recommended place to ski or snowboard.
The location is good too since you can access within an hour and half [...]
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Sapporo Tourist GuideSapporo is the main city in Hokkaido. It is the centre of economy and politics of Hokkaido. The city is organized in grid patterns because the developers modeled after Kyoto.
In 1972, the name of Sapporo was known to the world by the Sapporo Winter Olympics and became famous touring site. Since most sightseeing spots [...]
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