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Updated Apr 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂6.5
    4.5/5
    976 Review
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    "The red brick warehouses on both sides of the Otaru Canal have been converted into glass craft shops, restaurants, cultural and creative shops and fine cake shops. It takes about 50 minutes (680 yen) to get by tram from JR Otaru Station, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the canal. Before going to the Internet to pay attention to whether the Otaru Canal has a holiday light, take pictures of the beautiful!"
    Otaru
    32.7km from Sapporo
    Highlights: The Otaru Canal is a major landmark in Otaru and even Hokkaido. A row of masonry warehouses along the coast has been transformed into specialty shops such as glass handicraft stores. On the other side are kerosene street lamps, which are very retro and look particularly beautiful on winter nights. . The canal opened in 1923 and was used to load and unload goods, witnessing the prosperity of the "Northern Wall Street" in this area. Half of the current Otaru Canal is filled in for road use. Walking along the Otaru Canal during the day is a very pleasant thing to do. On one side of the river is a long pedestrian path. There is a Victorian-style kerosene street lamp standing at intervals on the road. It is very nostalgic, and many artists can often be seen painting here. On the other side of the river is a row of warehouses with brick and stone exterior walls, which is somewhat exotic. Against the background of blue sky and white clouds and reflections in the water, it is very delicious to take pictures. Brick Warehouses and Food These small shops such as grocery stores and restaurants converted from warehouses will be the best choice for you to buy Otaru souvenirs or eat local delicacies. The restaurant mainly serves beer and seafood. Among them, the Otaru Canal Canteen is a very popular one. The interior is decorated in the style of the Otaru street during the Showa period in Japan. It is very retro. Genghis Khan barbecue, crab, conveyor belt sushi and other delicacies, you need to wait for a table during the peak dining period. A popular photography spot is the Asakusa Bridge at the southern end of the canal, which is a good location for taking classic pictures of the Otaru Canal. Looking from the bridge, the section extending to the central bridge in the distance is the unmissable view of the Otaru Canal. There is a visitor center on Asakusabashi where you can pick up some maps and brochures with tourist information, and there are rest seats outside. Experience the rickshaw Next to the Asakusabashi Bridge, you will see rickshaw drivers in traditional costumes. If you are interested, you can get on a nostalgic rickshaw and experience the retro Otaru scenery. The fare for a 10-minute ride along the canal is generally 2,000 yen/person, 3,000 yen/2 persons, and the driver will warmly introduce the scenery to you in Japanese. Cruise Sightseeing You can also take a cruise to visit the Otaru Canal. The central bridge is the ticket office and the boating point. The river cruise takes about 40 minutes. The price is 1,500 yen during the day (500 yen for children) and 1,800 yen at night (500 days for children). Yuan). Check the specific schedule: http://otaru.cc/zh/timetable. Charming night At night, the kerosene street lamps are lit, and the old warehouses by the canal and the reflections in the water interweave a romantic and beautiful scenery, which is intoxicating. If it is snowing in winter, the quiet night will be particularly beautiful and charming. In addition, there are Taisho Glass Museum, Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum and other attractions near the Otaru Canal, which can be visited together.
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  • No.2
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    4.6/5
    566 Review
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    "wonderful experience with cheap tickets. Free parking in front of the zoo. animals are all very active and fun."
    Asahikawa
    >100km from Sapporo
    Highlights: Asahiyama Zoo is located in Asahikawa. It is a very famous zoo in Japan, and it is also the largest polar zoo in Japan. Xushan Zoo is famous for its unique way of displaying animal behaviors. Through the unique design of the exhibition hall, animals can display their instinctive behaviors in a relatively free raising state, and at the same time, visitors can watch the natural state of animals without obstacles. In the seal hall, you can watch the spotted seals swimming vertically in the huge cylindrical tank. In the Polar Bear Pavilion, you can not only see polar bears wandering on the ground, but also see their energetic swimming in the water. In the penguin pavilion, you can watch penguins cruising 360 degrees in the water, and you can also see penguins walking in the snow outdoors in winter.
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  • No.3
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    4.6/5
    597 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1432 reviews
    "The inch grassy Hell Valley is rich in the best natural hot springs. The scenery is unique, you can visit during the day and night, and you can smell the sulfur and steam everywhere."
    Noboribetsu
    65km from Sapporo
    Highlights: Hell Valley is the main source of Noboribetsu's hot spring waters and also an iconic hot spring in Hokkaido. The so-called "Hell Valley" is, in fact, a remnant of a crater, pervaded all year long by volcanic gas spewing from the surface of the gray and yellow rocks. The surrounding air is filled with a strong smell of sulfur, and the place is thought to resemble a scene of hell. The main attraction is the eerie volcanic valley, the center of which can be accessed by a walkway specially built for tourists.
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  • No.4
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    4.7/5
    475 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 534 reviews
    "Lake Royal, a nice place to relax and enjoy the scenery with onsen especially during this time."
    Toyako
    64km from Sapporo
    Highlights: Lake Toya is an unfrozen lake at the northern tip of Japan, and it does not freeze in winter. Cherry blossoms bloom by the lake in spring, fireworks are set off at night in summer, and the forests are full of colors in autumn. Come here to take a boat cruise on the lake and watch sika deer on the island in the lake. There are many hot spring hotels in the hot spring street on the south bank of the lake. Lake Toya is located in the southwest of Hokkaido. It is a volcanic lake with beautiful lake water all year round. There are many lovely sika deer living on the island in the middle of the lake, and there is a forest museum, which can be taken on a sightseeing boat. On the south bank of the lake, there are sightseeing spots such as Lake Toya Hot Spring, Yousu Volcano and Showa Shinzan, which are good places for leisure and vacation. You can take the Toya Lake cruise boat in the Toyako Hot Spring Street to enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains. You can see the Yuju volcano and Showa Shinzan to the south, and when the weather is fine, you can see the Mount Yotei, which looks like Mount Fuji, to the north. The cruise ship will stop at the middle island of the lake. After going to the island, you will see a forest museum, which displays the rich natural and biological information in the area of Lake Toya. Walking along the promenade to the depths of Nakajima, you can see many sika deer, which are very cute. The island is closed in winter, but you can still take a boat tour of Lake Toya. On the northwest bank of Lake Toya, there is a Siro Observatory, which is a good place to watch and take pictures of the panoramic view of Lake Toya. There is also a volcano science museum on the hot spring street, which uses smoke, video and sound to reproduce the scene of the volcanic eruption in 1977 for the audience. On summer weekends, there is a fireworks festival at Lake Toya, where you can enjoy the romantic view of fireworks blooming above the lake. In winter, the hot spring street also has a bright starlight passage, which changes the theme every year, which is very suitable for lovers to take a walk.
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  • No.5
    󰺂6.0
    4.5/5
    219 Review
    From17.04
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 515 reviews
    "Very good, the place is a little small, there is a lake formed by a crater not far away, I feel that the scenery is very beautiful, I have been thinking that if it is domestic, it is estimated that a circle of plank roads will be built along the lake. There are not many bears inside. It is estimated that there are many tourists feeding every day, and they are not very concerned about tourists. That duck race is a lot of fun."
    Noboribetsu
    65.5km from Sapporo
    Highlights: There is a bear ranch near Noboribetsu Hot Spring Street. Visitors can observe brown bears from a close distance through "Little Bear Kindergarten", "Scholars Bear Show" and "People Fence" surrounded by many brown bears. ecological knowledge. Hokkaido's slogan "Beware of Bears" originated from Noboribetsu Bear Ranch. The ranch is divided into several viewing and interactive areas, as well as the Brown Bear Museum and the "Hometown of Yukara" (Yukara is a narrative poem circulated among the Ainu people) about the Ainu way of life. Entering the bear ranch, you can buy bear feed at the self-service vending machine and feed the bears. The naive brown bear will put on various cute poses in order to attract the food in your hand, which is very cute. In addition, there are activities such as brown bear shows.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Sapporo?
Some Best Things to Do near Sapporo include:Otaru Canal|Asahiyama Zoo|Jigokudani (Hell Valley)|Lake Tōya|Noboribetsu Bear Park
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Sapporo?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Sapporo include:Otaru Canal:4.5|Asahiyama Zoo:4.6|Jigokudani (Hell Valley):4.6|Lake Tōya:4.7|Noboribetsu Bear Park:4.5
Where are Best Things to Do near Sapporo located?
The Best Things to Do near Sapporo are mainly located in:Otaru Canal:Otaru|Asahiyama Zoo:Asahikawa|Jigokudani (Hell Valley):Noboribetsu|Lake Tōya:Toyako|Noboribetsu Bear Park:Noboribetsu