Explore Mashike – Rural Seaside Hokkaido

If you have already visited Otaru but are looking for a similar kind of atmosphere, we would love to introduce you to Mashike Town. It’s a picturesque place with a vibe that you will love!

Mashike is a small town near the western coast of Hokkaido which is full of historical buildings. Other than seeing the beautiful ocean and historical views, we are also going to enjoy a seafood lunch and Japanese sake tasting in this tour. Let’s spend one day traveling back to the past and having a wonderful journey in this peaceful town.

*There is a summer version of Mashike Town Tour, from July to October! Fruit picking is included! Please refer HERE.

Departing from Sapporo at 9am, we will first see the beautiful ocean view along the coastline as we drive around 2 hours to downtown Mashike. Mashike’s seafood is very famous and we are going to enjoy a great seafood lunch!

Then we will take a little adventure near the Former Mashike Station and look around the historical buildings nearby. It’s like stepping back in time and you really get to touch something of the past Hokkaido culture up close and personal. 

Hokkaido’s northernmost brewery is also based in Mashike. Kunimare Sake Brewery is one of the histoirical buildings. It was built in 1900s and it has been lovingly cared for and preserved so that we can feel its vintage design. We will enjoy sake tasting inside and you can also have fun by dressing as a Japanese style bartender.

Near the Kunimare Brewery, the Former Merchant Maruichi Honma Residence is also on our must-see list. It is older than the brewery and was built in the 1870s. It was the house of the former of Kunimare Brewery and it shows us the real life of people in the Meiji Period.

On the way back to Sapporo, we will complete our day by seeing the Shiragane Falls and go up to the observatory to have a panoramic view of the ocean.