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To-no-Hetsuri

Formed over a million years through repeated erosion and weathering, this scenic area features a series of remarkable rock formations. "Hetsuri" is a local term meaning "cliff" or "dangerous wall”. Stretching over 200 meters, this grand landscape of massive columnar cliffs is a unique example of riverine erosion, first designated as a national natural monument in 1943.

• Fukushima
• Nature Spots

HORI "Yubari Melon Pure Jelly Petit Gold"

A signature product from HORI, a confectionery maker based in Sunagawa City near the center of Hokkaido. This luxurious sweet is made with fully ripened Yubari melon pulp, a famous Hokkaido specialty, capturing its rich aroma and juicy sweetness in jelly form. You can easily enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth smoothness and mellow sweetness that make Yubari melon so distinctive in these bite-size jellies.

• Hokkaido
• Snacks

Taushubetsu River Bridge Ruins (Former JNR Shihoro Line)

Located in Kamishihoro Town in northern Tokachi, the Taushubetsu River Bridge Ruins is a remnant of the former Japan National Railways’ Shihoro Line, which was decommissioned during privatization. Spanning Lake Nukabira-a reservoir for hydroelectric power-the bridge is submerged for much of the year, only emerging when water levels drop from winter to early summer. This fleeting appearance has earned it the nickname “phantom bridge.”

• Tokachi and Obihiro
• Tourist Attractions

Mikuni Pass Observatory

Mikuni Pass takes its name from its location at the junction of the Ishikari, Tokachi, and Kitami regions. Nestled within Daisetsuzan National Park, this mountain pass is the highest point on any national highway in Hokkaido, sitting at an elevation of 1,139 meters.

• Furano and Biei
• Observatories

Lake Kussharo

Lake Kussharo is Japan's largest caldera lake, stretching approximately 20 kilometers north to south, and the largest freshwater lake that freezes over on its entire surface. Mt. Mokoto, which created Lake Kussharo, is known for its volcanic eruptions that covered the entire Hokkaido region with its ash in ancient times.

• Kushiro and Nemuro
• Nature Spots

Oshinkoshin Waterfall

Oshinkoshin Falls, also known as "Soubi Falls" because the stream splits into two halfway down, has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan.

• Shiretoko　and Abashiri and Kitami and Monbetsu
• Nature Spots

Shiretoko Pass

Located along National Route 334, the Shiretoko Crossing Road, Shiretoko Pass connects Utoro in Shari Town with Rausu Town. At an elevation of 738 meters, it offers stunning views of Mount Rausu directly ahead and a vast sea of deep green forest below. The scenery from the pass is counted among the Shiretoko Eight Views, and on clear days, you can even see the Nemuro Strait and Kunashiri Island.

• Shiretoko　and Abashiri and Kitami and Monbetsu
• Nature Spots

Shiretokoshari Ten-ni-tsuzuku Michi (Road to the Sky)

From Shari machi through Utoro, Hokkaido, there is a long straight road, which looks as if it stretches into heaven. Thus, named “Road to the Sky.”

• Shiretoko　and Abashiri and Kitami and Monbetsu
• Tourist Attractions

Lake Mashu

Situated in the eastern part of Hokkaido, u is a caldera lake located within the "Akan-Mashu National Park". Encompassing an area of about 19.6 km² with a circumference of roughly 20 km, the environs of the vast lake have been designated as a special protection area. Due to the steep cliffs surrounding it, direct access to the lake is restricted. However, several observation decks set up around the lake offer panoramic views of its serene surface.

• Kushiro and Nemuro
• Nature Spots

Lake Akan

Lake Akan is Hokkaido's fifth largest freshwater lake and is known as a habitat for marimo moss balls. Marimo moss balls can be found in freshwater lakes all over the world, but the ones in Lake Akan have international significance due to their beautiful spherical shape with a diameter of more than 15 cm.

• Kushiro and Nemuro
• Nature Spots