TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER995 / DATE

Japan · Hokkaido

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Date

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Usu Zenkoji Temple building in 2014伊達市
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore Usu Zenkoji Temple and Kitakogane’s archaeological heritage in Date, Hokkaido. Distinguish this city from Date in Fukushima and check transport between the two stops.

This guide covers places within Date, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Usu Zenkoji Temple building in 201401

A first-visit stop

Usu Zenkoji Temple

有珠善光寺

A temple connected with Usu’s history, shown in a photograph from 2014. Explore its setting and history; visits to the separate treasure museum require advance reservation.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Kitakogane Shell Midden Information Center exterior in 202002

A first-visit stop

Kitakogane Shell Midden Information Center

北黄金貝塚情報センター

An information center interpreting the Jomon archaeological site beside the shell-midden park. The exterior photo dates from 2020. The published opening season is April 1–November 30, with winter closure.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Date grows a variety of vegetables, including cabbage, lettuce and leeks. Look for seasonal produce at local shops or restaurants and check origin and availability when choosing.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.