volcanoes-are-common-throughout-hokkaid-this-is-mount-rishiri-which-sits-in-the-sea-of-japan-and-forms-rishiri-island

and-if-you-want-to-see-some-of-the-creatures-that-inhabit-this-diverse-region-of-japan-make-a-stop-at-the-asahiyama-zoo-in-the-city-of-asahikawa
used-for-unloading-boats-and-ships-in-the-early-1900s-the-canal-was-eventually-restored-and-its-warehouses-were-converted-to-museums-restaurants-and-shop
which-make-for-a-great-meal