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Introducing Recommended Spots in Central and Southern Hokkaido in Winter

In winter, Hokkaido is filled with a mystical landscape of snow and light, quietly enveloping the hearts of visitors. Steam rising from hot springs in the crisp air, trains running across the pure white earth, and city lights twinkling in the night sky. Each and every one of these becomes a special memory that can only be experienced during this season. The Japan-Korea Dream Players Game 2025 will be held in Hokkaido in the winter. While the excitement of the heated matches is still fresh in your mind, why not take a trip to Hokkaido in the winter?

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Noboribetsu and Toya in the Central Part of Hokkaido

Noboribetsu Jigokudani

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

Noboribetsu Jigokudani is an explosion crater formed by the eruption of Mt. Hiyori, measuring approximately 450m in diameter and covering an area of ​​approximately 11ha. It is a tourist spot that is known for its spectacular natural scenery .

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Toyako

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

Lake Toyakois the third largest caldera lake in Japan, formed by an eruption about 110,000 years ago, and is known for its beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons .

Check the Location of Toyako

Otaru, a Port Town in Hokkaido

Otaru Triangle Market

Otaru Sankaku Market is a lively market located about a 2-minute walk from Otaru Station.

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Otaru Canal

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

The Otaru Canal is a 1,140m long canal completed in 1923 (Taisho 12), and is a famous spot that still conveys Otaru's history and port town image .

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Sapporo in the "Central" Region of Hokkaido

Shiroi Koibito Park

City of Sapporo<br />
City of Sapporo

Shiroi Koibito Park is a tourist spot themed around Shiroi Koibito, a famous Hokkaido confectionery. It is a sweets theme park where you can see, learn, taste, and experience the sweets.

What Else Can You Enjoy at Shiroi Koibito Park?

Sapporo City Clock Tower

City of Sapporo<br />
City of Sapporo

The Sapporo City Clock Tower, a beloved symbol of Sapporo , is officially called the Former Sapporo Agricultural College Drill Hall and was built in 1878 (Meiji 11) as an educational facility for Sapporo Agricultural College, the predecessor of Hokkaido .

Discover Winter Baseball in Sapporo

Matsumae, a Castle Town in Hokkaido

Lake Onuma-National Park

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

Lake Onuma-National Park is a scenic area rich in nature that was designated in 1958 as the only quasi-national park in southern Hokkaido .

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Fukuyama Castle (Matsumae)

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

Known as the only Japanese-style castle in Hokkaido, Fukuyama Castle (also known as Matsumae ) holds a special place in the history of Japanese castles. Its predecessor was the Fukuyama , built by Matsumae Yoshihiro, the first lord of the Matsumae domain. It was completed in 1854 (the first year of the Ansei era) as a key point for coastal defense during the late Edo period, when the number of foreign ships arriving in Japan increased .

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Hakodate in Hokkaido Hokkaido

Hakodate Morning Market

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

hakodate Morning Market is one of Hokkaido 's leading tourist markets, located about a one-minute walk from hakodate Station .

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Mount Hakodate

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Hokkaido Tourism Organization

Mount Mount Hakodateis a 334m high mountain that is a popular observation spot offering a panoramic view of hakodate city and the Tsugaru Strait .

Enjoy the Nature of Mount Hakodate

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