Movies filmed in Minami Sapporo, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Mountainside Minami Ward is known for its hot spring baths, including the renowned Jozankei Onsen. Striking open-air sculptures fill Sapporo Art Park, which also has a museum of work by Hokkaido painters. The Pirka Kotan center hosts exhibits on the history and culture of native Ainu tribes. College students dine on local-style Jozankei burgers and “Genghis Khan” barbecue at casual eateries and izakaya pubs.