Through beautiful footage, you will be able to enjoy untouched nature of World Natural Heritage, mystery of season's transition, and the activities of wild animals. The program also introduces some tourist site and the delicious cuisine of Sapporo, the political and economic center of Hokkaido.
Gateway to Hokkaido, Sapporo(★)
Sapporo; The capital city of Hokkaido and is the 5th biggest city in Japan by population.
*"The Clock Tower" built in 1878, regarded as both a historical and cultural symbol of Sapporo
Don't miss the winter dreamland event!
Sapporo Snow Festival: Feb 7 - Feb 13, 2011
The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Japan's largest winter events, attracts a growing number of visitors from across the country and abroad.
Every winter, about two million people come to Sapporo to see the hundreds of beautiful snow statues and ice sculptures.
*Snow statue / Festival Mainstreet / Illuminated ice sculpture
Enjoy the Sapporo taste!
*Sapporo Ramen
Sapporo is known as the birthplace of "Miso Ramen", a ramen noodle using miso
*The famous "Ramen Yokocho", alleyway in Susukino area.
There are 17 ramen shops in the street
Explore the splendid Nature of Hokkaido !
【Shiretoko Peninsula(★)】
Shiretoko Peninsula, listed as a World Natural Heritage Site is a narrow peninsula that protrudes 70 kilometers out into the Sea of Okhotsk
*Ezo brown bear the largest land mammal in Japan / White-tailed eagle
【Rishiri Island(★)】
A small island off the north-west coast of Hokkaido made up of a single volcano called Mount Rishiri, which towers some 1721m over the surrounding sea.
*Mt. Rishiri
【Rebun Island(★)】
10 km north of Rishiri Island and 50 km off the northern tip of Hokkaido
Rebun Island is most famous for its rich flora, which features many alpine flowers, some of which cannot be found anywhere else on the world
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