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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Sapporo [2025]
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Asahiyama Zoo
4.7
/5
690 reviews
7.1
From AU$ 10.25
Based on 2,805 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +81166361104
Address: Zip 078-8205 Higashiasahikawachokuranuma, Asahikawa-shi
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Highlights:
Seals swimming & double-decker
Giant cylindrical tank | Spotted seals
Saved by 762 users325 positive reviews
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The place is highly recommended. From the entrance, they let us clean our shoes. Animals are well keep altho some looks lonely. Tickets are consider cheap compared to what we get to see.
I saw polar bears and penguins. But the polar bears were not well-fed, their hair and spirits looked bad, they were very rigid, and they walked back and forth. The lion family was very nice, and they looked very good. The male lion even roared at the Siberian tiger and drove it away. It was a pity that the Capybara hid and I didn't see it. The gorilla was bored and had no spirit. Overall, it was okay, with a rich variety of species, but the animal enclosures looked average and the venue was not large.
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Noboribetsu Bear Park
4.6
/5
335 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 30.58
Based on 525 reviews
65.5 km from downtown
Phone +81143842225
Address: 224 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0551, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Overlook Japan's clearest Lake Kutcharo
Bear performances | Duck swimming races
Saved by 458 users167 positive reviews
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Totally enjoyed this park where the bears are so active. The duck race is quite funny.
It’s a great place to visit. I won a duck race 😎 and fed a bear. Bears are just amazing and very polite. There is a museum about bears and a village with old houses. You can write a letter and draw a picture for a bear. Also, there are great views, and there is a plush bear in every rope cabin. Definitely worth visiting.
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Otaru Tenguyama
4.6
/5
270 reviews
6.7
From AU$ 18.35
Based on 402 reviews
33.4 km from downtown
Phone +81134337381
Address: 2-chōme-16-15 Mogami, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0023, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
Hokkaido night view & "Love Letter"
"Love Letter" movie snow scenes site
Saved by 502 users122 positive reviews
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The cable car experience at Tengu Mountain in Otaru is amazing! The couple took the cable car from the foot of the mountain and slowly ascended. It took ten minutes to reach the top of the mountain, overlooking the panoramic view of Otaru City and the blue bay. The romantic index is full! The wind on the top of the mountain is slightly cool, and the photos taken while walking are all great. Although the stay is only one hour, the cable car is efficient and the scenery is magnificent. It is definitely worth including in the Hokkaido itinerary list!
it is so very cold in Hokkaido, once you have taken the cable car you will reach the top mount and go for some snowy weather mountain experience
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Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley
4.7
/5
662 reviews
6.6
Based on 1,445 reviews
65 km from downtown
Phone +81143843311
Address: 無番地 Noboribetsuonsencho, Noboribetsu, Hokkaido 059-0551, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Boardwalk & overlook for sulfur springs
Boiling magma | Sulfuric solutions
Saved by 534 users210 positive reviews
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the devil is tempting, with los of famous onsen hotels there, you can enjoy the really good experience there , very nice .
To be honest, it's really great. I didn't expect Jigokudani to be so beautiful before I came to Japan. But the sulfur smell in the air is so bad.
In terms of duration, for tourists who like photography, this place is very suitable for time-lapse shooting, which will take a little more time, about 1.5-2 hours. For tourists who just want to see the scenery and take some check-in photos, it takes about 1 hour to go back and forth.
It's a pity that I can't go up to Oyunuma in winter. I want to try it again when summer comes.
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Otaru Canal
4.6
/5
1177 reviews
6.5
Based on 3,157 reviews
32.7 km from downtown
Address: 047-0007 Minatomachi, Otaru, Hokkaido
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Rickshaw ride & canal views
Rickshaws | Traditional attire drivers
Saved by 972 users352 positive reviews
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So nice to go and wander around the city famous scenic spot, it is always nice to come back there for a chill afternoon
Meet Hokkaido in "Love Letter", walk through Funamizaka, avoid the crowds and frantically press the shutter at the Shukutsu Observatory to record the photos of life. Life is for experience😝
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Otaru Aquarium
4.6
/5
107 reviews
6.4
From AU$ 18.35
Based on 424 reviews
33.9 km from downtown
Phone +81134331400
Address: 3 Chome-303 Shukutsu, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0047, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
Highlights:
Annual special exhibitions held
Touch octopus & watch walrus
Saved by 229 users67% positive reviews
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We went quite late, so it was hard to get a taxi. Maybe it was because we were traveling and getting married. Because we went quite late, we didn't see the penguins, but the other things were pretty good. It's worth a visit. I cried so much that I cried for two hours before I fell asleep.
I didn't expect that Otaru's official online ticket booking channel was Ctrip. It's so convenient. It feels the same as buying tickets in China. I'll come back every day to watch the performance time. The penguin show is really good and impressive.
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Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe
4.6
/5
130 reviews
6.2
From AU$ 30.58
Based on 277 reviews
69 km from downtown
Phone +81143833800
Address: Japan, 〒059-0492 Hokkaido, Noboribetsu, Noboribetsuhigashicho, 1 Chome−２２
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Penguin walk & dolphin show
Nordic castle-style ocean park
Saved by 197 users56% positive reviews
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The exterior is a European castle, with few people. As soon as you enter the door, you will see a large touch screen area with sea urchins, starfish, sea cucumbers, and rays. The museum is not big, but it is very warm inside. There is also a sea lion and turtle area outside the museum, but we didn't see it during the penguin parade. The gashapon machine at the door was broken, and the staff was super persistent and repaired it for a long time, insisting that we spin it out.
This marine park is very near Noboribetsu JR just one bus stop away or even can walk from Noboribetsu JR station which takes around 15-20 mins. You can watch different attractions according to the scheduled time, like penguin parade, sealion and dophine show. Is cute to watch penguins parade as the penguins are walking very near us.
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Ningle Terrace
4.5
/5
89 reviews
6.0
Based on 697 reviews
86.3 km from downtown
Phone +81167221111
Address: Nakagoryo, Furano, Hokkaido 076-8511, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Handicraft village nestled in the forest
17 themed cabins
Saved by 439 users42% positive reviews
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Iit was a magical experience! The design of the platform blends beautifully with the forest, creating a serene atmosphere. I enjoyed walking along the scenic trails and taking in the fresh mountain air.
Ningle Terrace Village in Furano City, near Shin Furano Prince Hotel
How to get there
- Take a taxi from Furano Station for about 12 minutes, 2,xxx yen
- Take a bus from Furano Station, 260 yen/person
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Goryōkaku Tower
4.6
/5
202 reviews
6.0
From AU$ 12.24
Based on 2,203 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +81138514785
Address: 43-9 Goryokakucho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0001, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.2 hours
Highlights:
Star-shaped fortress history inside
View star-shaped fort from tower
Saved by 262 users47% positive reviews
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Love it !!! This is Sakura so beautiful. The best spring season on Hokkaido island. Highly recommend.
Hakodate's Goryokaku Tower and Mt. Hakodate are a pair of geographical CPs that look out for each other. On the observation deck of Goryokaku Tower, it's so easy to get the same scenery as Conan! Even the small hole for checking tickets is very thoughtful⭐! The two-story observation tower has limited folders and postcards on the lower floor. The commemorative stamps are on the first floor, together with the souvenir shop, and there is also an art exhibition next to it. The souvenir shop on the first floor also has many KT Goryokaku limited items, which are super easy to buy and super cute!
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Mount Hakodate
4.6
/5
638 reviews
5.9
Based on 3,700 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +81138226799
Address: Hakodateyama, Hakodate, Hokkaido 040-0000, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
24-hour Hakodate blue night view
One of the famous night view spots
Saved by 403 users161 positive reviews
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spectacular view from the mountain top, watching sunset and then slowly getting into the night, feeling so calm and good
it was a great trip . I think I again going to visit one more time to see my notes which I wrote on the notebooks there 😹😹😍
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