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      • Izakaya “Nora” in Kushiro city.
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    • Outdoors
      • Tsurui Dosanko Ranch
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      • The Sapporo White Illumination
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      • Abashiri Prison
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Near the city

Near the city Outdoors 

Enjoy nature, beer and BBQ near the airport!

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 1708 Views craft beer, events, festival, hokkaido, japanese food, Yakiniku

Close to town [Eniwa city] Well, it seems the beer garden season has finished, but as we come into Autumn

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Food and Drink Near the city 

Sunagawa Sweet Road

April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 3592 Views

by Shawn Clankie Historically, Highway 12 was the main route for drivers traveling between Sapporo and Asahikawa, Hokkaido’s two largest

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Around the Web Near the city 

6th annual Eniwa city dog sled meet.

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 Hokkaido Explorer 2129 Views craft beer, events, festival, hokkaido, Travel

6th annual Dog sled meet is on this Saturday and Sunday @ Eniwa city. There will be dog sledding, craft

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Near the city Outdoors 

The Asahi lookout point, Otaru

October 1, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 2969 Views asahi, autumn, hiking, hokkaido, Otaru, Travel

Otaru is full of surprises. There are beautiful hidden cafes, quiet side streets of Taisho-era buildings, and great views of

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Near the city Outdoors 

Climbing Mt. Moiwa

September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 7013 Views hiking, hokkaido, Sapporo, Travel

  Overlooking Sapporo city is Mt. Moiwa, often rated one of the top nighttime viewpoints in Japan. Most visitors to

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Events Near the city 

Enjoy the Zoo at night!

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 2328 Views

Asahikawa Asahiyama Zoo “Night Zoo” begins next month! 8/9-8/15. Open until 9pm (entrance closes at 8pm) Click here for more

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Brew News Near the city 

Niseko Beer Garden ・ ニセコビヤガーデン

July 26, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 3758 Views

Niseko Beer Garden  ・ ニセコビアガーデン Not only famous for it’s powdery slopes in Winter, Niseko is a great place for

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Near the city Outdoors 

“Maeda” Forest Park 前田森林公園

April 26, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 3988 Views

“Hanami” in Sapporo.   札幌の花見 “Maeda” Forrest Park   前田森林公園 Located just a few trains stops West of Sapporo station is the

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Festivals Near the city 

鯉のぼり“Koinobori” in Jozankei.

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Hokkaido Explorer 3481 Views

From this Friday April 15th until May 8th the hot spring town of “Jozankei” will be the site of an exciting

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