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10 Things to Do in Kitami City Kitami ( 北見市 ) is a city in the Okhotsk Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . It is the most populous city in the subprefecture. Before its development, the place didn’t have an Ainu name. The city’s name consists of the kanji's combinations of characters 北 (north) 見 (see) and 市 (city), which means "City of the North View". For those planning to visit the town of Kitami City to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Kitami City : Kitami City manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the  manhole cover of Kitami City . So far, I have seen 2 unique manhole covers. It is commonly seen around the city. Kitami Pokemon manhole cover 2. Take a picture of the  Kitami Pokemon manhole cover . It is one of the 5 new Pokemon manhole covers installed in Hokkaido in 2023. You can find it at the main entrance of the roadside station. The Kitami Pokemon manhole cover features Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix sitting behind three curling stones. Kita

Northern Daichi Aquarium ( 北の大地の水族館 ) is an aquarium which houses only freshwater fish. It is located at 1-4 Rubeshibecho Matsuyama in Kitami City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan .  Northern Daichi Aquarium Northern Daichi Aquarium details Northern Daichi Aquarium a newly relocated to the roadside station "Onneyu Onsen" on July 7, 2012, and has since become a groundbreaking exhibition space for aquatic life enthusiasts. Northern Daichi Aquarium - Kitami City, Hokkaido Prefecture One of the most remarkable features of the Northern Daichi Aquarium is its unique and innovative exhibition aquariums. Among them, visitors can witness Japan 's first "Waterfall Aquarium." This extraordinary display allows visitors to look up at the basin of a waterfall from below, offering a truly immersive and stunning perspective. Another notable exhibit is the world's first "Four Seasons Aquarium," which recreated the mesmerizing image of rivers freezing during winter

Kitami Roadside Station , formally called Roadside Station  “Onneyu-Onsen”   ( 道の駅 おんねゆ温泉 ) is one of the 128 roadside stations in Hokkaido. It is located along National Route 39 at 1-4 Matsuyama, Rubeshibe-cho, Kitami City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Kitami Roadside Station Kitami Roadside Station details Kitami Roadside Station /  Roadside Station “Onneyu-Onsen” - Kitami City, Hokkaido Prefecture Karakuri Cuckoo Clock Tower "Kamurin" ( ハト時計塔「果夢林」 ) Kitami Roadside Station  serves as a vital connection point between the Taisetsu tourist area and the Akan, Abashiri, and Shiretoko tourist areas. Located in the charming hot spring town of Onneyu Onsen, this station offers a range of facilities to enhance your visit. Karakuri Cuckoo Clock Tower - The most popular structure in the roadside station vicinity The highlight of  Kitami Roadside Station  is the magnificent Kamurin Tower , also called  Karakuri Cuckoo Clock Tower "Kamurin"  ( ハト時計塔「果夢林」 ), which stands