Monbetsu Sea Ice Breaker
Together with the Sea ice Breaker ships operating out of Abashiri, Monbetsu offers a similar experience but with a slightly...
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Hokkaido Sea Ice Tour
As one of the few easily accessible locations to experience sea ice in the world, a tour of the north-eastern...
Trick Art Museum
The GoodThe Not-So GoodFun couple of hoursMainly for kids?Combine with Mount Takao visit While not a reason alone to travel...
National Sumo Stadium
The GoodThe Not-So GoodUnique, Japanese experienceExpensive for the best seatsCan enter any timeInteresting for a couple of hours onlyWatch Japanese...
Edo Tokyo Museum
Most major museums are located near Ueno Park however there is one interesting exception situated next to the National Sumo...
AbashirićHokkaido
The GoodThe Not-So goodGreat views in Winter (sea ice)Difficult to travel aroundCool in summerNot a great deal of English support...
Abashiri Prison Museum
The main reason to go to Abashiri is for the sea ice during February however as that only takes an...
Kamakura Big Buddha
Kamakura is a a small town to the south of Tokyo, about 1 hour train ride from Shinjuku station. It...
Hozogawa River Boat Ride
If you do go to Kyoto (and "When Japan" advises against it without specific planning or if you have a...
The cheapest, easiest and best sunset Mount Fuji
"When Japan" should have just titled this article the "Shinjuku Metropolitan Building" however you don't do there because of the...