Hokkaido

Hokkaido

Unexpected Encounter: Moai statues from Easter Island in Hokkaido, Japan, creating a captivating contrast. Easy walk
Autumn

Makomanai Takino Cemetery

One day, or maybe one night, near a cemetery, I fell asleep ...

Some crowds
2–3 hours (half-day if you also want to see the Buddha head/Stonehenge replica and take photos leisurely)
Mystical night scene at Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido, with colorful celestial lights. Easy walk
Autumn

Aoike: The Blue Pond

In Japan there are mysterious places often shown in photos but where nobody really seems to go. Aoike – literally the Blue Pond is one of these.

Some crowds
2–3 hours from Biei/Furano (including transit and a short walk); on-site viewing is about 30–60 minutes
Majestic Guardian Rock Formations: Ebisu & Daikoku in a Coastal Setting. Easy walk
Hokkaido

Ebisu Iwa & Daikoku Iwa

Turn your head to the right and there’s a surprise: the handsome rocks of Ebisu and Daikoku basking in the Sea of Japan.

Quiet
1-2 hours (or a short stop on a Shakotan Peninsula / Otaru day trip)
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