Hokkaidō
This rambling collection of tiny restaurants runs the length of an alley between 4-jō-dōri and 5-jō-dōri, about a 10-minute walk north of the train station. Wander along (loosely translated, furarīto means wander) and see what looks good – options include yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) and even a tapas restaurant. Prices vary, but none of these restaurants is expensive.
Mornings are quiet; head here after 5pm when things really start hopping.
Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Hall
1.47 MILES
Built in 1916 and thus just a few years past its 100th anniversary, this museum is less a collection of artefacts (though it has those too) and more the…
24.45 MILES
Until snow falls in October, Tomita's fields are covered in a rainbow array of flowers. With the mountains of Daisetsuzan National Park as a backdrop,…
3.04 MILES
Otokoyama, one of Japan's oldest and most esteemed breweries, was founded in Hyōgo prefecture centuries ago but since 1899 its sake has been made here in…
5.96 MILES
Known Japan-wide, the country's northernmost zoo attracts visitors with its stars from cold climates: polar bears and penguins. More interesting to…
1. Kawamura Kaneto Ainu Memorial Hall
1.47 MILES
Built in 1916 and thus just a few years past its 100th anniversary, this museum is less a collection of artefacts (though it has those too) and more the…
2. Otokoyama Sake Brewery Museum
3.04 MILES
Otokoyama, one of Japan's oldest and most esteemed breweries, was founded in Hyōgo prefecture centuries ago but since 1899 its sake has been made here in…
5.96 MILES
Known Japan-wide, the country's northernmost zoo attracts visitors with its stars from cold climates: polar bears and penguins. More interesting to…
24.45 MILES
Until snow falls in October, Tomita's fields are covered in a rainbow array of flowers. With the mountains of Daisetsuzan National Park as a backdrop,…