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10 Things to Do in Sapporo City Sapporo City ( 札幌市 ) is the capital and also the largest city of Hokkaido Prefecture. It ranks as the fifth most populous city in Japan . Its name came from the Ainu word Satporopet which means 'Dry, Great River'. For those planning to visit Sapporo City to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Sapporo City : Sapporo manhole cover 1. Take a picture of Sapporo’s unique manhole covers. So far, I have seen 2 different manhole designs. The colored manhole cover can be found on the Sapporo Clock Tower grounds. Sapporo Station 2. Explore  Sapporo Station  and enjoy the plethora of stores and restaurants in it. Odori Park 3. Visit and spend half the day exploring  Odori Park  from end to end. The park hosts numerous festivals like the Sapporo Lilac Festival, Sapporo Snow Festival, and Sapporo Summer Festival to name a few. Sapporo TV Tower 4. Head up to  Sapporo TV Tower  and enjoy the view of the city, particularly Odori Park. Don

10 Things to Do in Mashike Mashike (増毛町) is a town located in Rumoi Subprefecture, Hokkaido. Mashike's name is derived from the Ainu word ``mashkini'' or ``mashuke,'' which means ``a place with many seagulls,''. For those planning to visit the town of Mashike to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Mashike : Mashike manhole cover 1. Take a picture of Mashike’s unique manhole covers. So far, I have seen 2 unique Mashike manhole designs. There is one colored manhole cover but it is displayed inside the town hall. Tsuribashi Bridge 2. Stroll around Shokan Park and Mashike Riverside Park . They are connected by a beautiful red Tsuribashi Bridge . On a clear day, you would be able to see Mt. Shokanbetsu. Mashike Itsukushima Shrine 3. Visit Mashike Itsukushima Shrine . You can offer prayers and also get a goshuin there for your goshuin collection. Former Mashike Station 4. Visit the  former Mashike Station . It is one of the filming locat

10 More Things to Do in Wakkanai City As written before, Wakkanai City ( 稚内市 ) is the northernmost city in Japan.  If you have already accomplished the first list then, here are the 10 More Things to Do in Wakkanai City : US Army Hamburger at Dino's 1. Order and eat the US Army Hamburger or the Wakkanai U.S. Army Sloppy Joe at Dino’s . Former Set House 2. Visit the  Former Seto House  and see a perfectly and beautifully preserved 1950s home. Wakkanai Karafuto Museum 3. Visit the  Wakkanai Karafuto Museum  and learn about Karafuto – Japan’s lost prefecture. Wakkanai Animal Land 4. Head over to  Wakkanai Animal Land . If you have kids or dogs, or if you love interacting with animals then this place is a must-visit. You can spend half a day or even a whole day here. Wakkanai Fukuko Market 5. Go shopping for souvenirs and fresh seafood in  Wakkanai Fukuko Market . Noshappu Aquarium seal feeding time 6. Visit  Noshappu Aquarium  and watch the seals during feeding time. You would also

10 Things to Do in Wakkanai City Wakkanai City (稚内市) is the northernmost city in Japan. Its name came from the Ainu word Yam-wakka-nay which means "cold water river". It is the capital of Hokkaido’s Sōya Subprefecture. For those planning to visit Wakkanai City to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Wakkanai City : Wakkanai Manhole Cover 1. Take a picture of Wakkanai’s unique manhole covers. So far, I have seen 1 manhole design not counting the special  Wakkanai Pokemon Manhole Cover . The colored Wakkanai manhole cover can be found at Cape Noshappu. Wakkanai Roadside Station 2. Visit   Wakkanai Roadside Station   which is connected to Wakkanai JR Station. You can buy souvenirs here and also get the Wakkanai Roadside Station stamp for your stamp collection. As an added bonus, you will also find the   Wakkanai Pokemon Manhole Cover   featuring the Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales outside the roadside station building. Hokumon Shrine 3. Visit   Hokumo

10 Things to Do in Toyotomi Toyotomi ( 豊富町 ) is a town in the Soya Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. The name is derived from the Ainu word "Ebekorobetsu (ipe-kor-pet) which means "a river with fish (food)". Since the region is rich in natural resources, it was given the name Toyotomi, which is an alternative reading of the Chinese characters for the term houfu (豊富), which means "rich" or "abundant". For those planning to visit the town of Toyotomi to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Toyotomi : Toyotomi Manhole Covers 1. Take a picture of Toyotomi’s unique manhole covers. So far, I have seen 2 unique manhole designs but there are three colored variations of this in the town. However, upon checking the town’s website, I learned that there are 4 other different colored Toyotomi manhole cover designs spread around town. Aside from that, there are 2 special Gundam manhole covers and a  Toyotomi Pokemon Manhole Cover . 2. Buy an