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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ashibetsu, Japan

Updated May 12, 2025

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The “Green Gables” at Canadian World.

Ashibetsu, Japan

Canadian World

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Ornate decorations are part of some of the music boxes.

Ashibetsu, Japan

Terranova Music Box Museum

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.

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Asahikawa, Japan

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A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

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Gliders in Sky Park.

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Takikawa Sky Park

Pilots from around the world come to this park to fly gliders.

14 miles from Ashibetsu

Blue Pond

Hokkaidō, Japan

Blue Pond

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

21 miles from Ashibetsu

This can be under 10 meters of snow in the winter.

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'The Next Step'

A museum in Hokkaido is housed in a former high school. On its grounds a marker shares the awakening of a man who longs to be reunited with his soulmate in the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere.

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