Observation Tower Spots in Hokkaido Area

Area

Hokkaido
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Travel / Tourism

Other Sightseeing

Observation Tower

Goryokaku Tower

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Hakodateshi Goryoukakuchou 43-9

The Goryokaku Tower is an observation tower located near the entrance of the Goryokaku Park, and the current tower is the second one to be built here. You can see almost all of Goryokaku from the observation floor, which is at a height of 107 meters. Inside the tower, a special display allows you to learn about the history of Goryokaku. In addition, there is the “see-through floor,” where you can see directly below you through a tempered glass floor as well as a shop where you can buy original Goryokaku goods. The bronze statue of Toshizo Hijikata, who came from Goryokaku is also not to be missed.
Sapporo TV Tower

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Odorinishi 1

Built in the eastern end of Odori Park, this television tower has a height of 147.2 meters. It was constructed when television broadcasting first began in Sapporo. Now it is popular as a view spot that affords a 360° view of Sapporo’s urban area. One can appreciate the scenery of Sapporo’s four seasons including the abundant greenery of Odori Park, the YOSAKOI Soran Festival, and the Sapporo Snow Festival from the observatory that is 90.38 meters from the ground below. Inside the tower is a restaurant and shop selling merchandise for the television tower’s character, Terebi Otosan (TV Dad).
Kaiyodai Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shibetsugunnakashibetsuchou Kaiyou 2256-17

This is an observation deck located at an altitude of 270 meters. The view is magnificent and includes continuous meadow, the horizon beyond that is curved, and you can experience the roundness of the earth. At night there are many stars shining in the sky, and visitors can fully enjoy the charm of nature.
Tokachidake Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kamikawagumbieichou Shirogane

An observatory located in Biei Town, Kamikawa County, Hokkaido. Located halfway up Mt. Tokachi, the observatory offers a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains, Asahikawa City, and Furano City. The observatory is also a base for climbing the mountain, and during the mountain climbing season it is visited by many hobbyist climbers. A rest house, remodeled to serve as a disaster shelter, also stands on the observatory's grounds.
Wakkanai 100th Year Memorial Tower / Northern Memorial Museum

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Wakkanai-shi Yamu Wakkanai Wakkanai City Northern Memorial Hall/Opening Centennial Memorial Tower

The 100th Year Memorial Tower is in Wakkanai Park and was built in 1978 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Wakkanai City and the 30th anniversary of the municipal organization. The tower is 80 meters high and is 250 meters above sea level. The Northern Memorial Museum is on the first and second floors and mainly displays valuable documents that tell the history of Wakkanai. There are also documents related to descendants of the Ainu people and a display about Rinzo Mamiya. There is a big 360-degree panoramic view from the observatory which is 70 meters high and you can see Rishiri and Reibun Islands if it is a sunny day. Also you can see all the way to Karafu Island if the conditions are favorable. Be aware that the tower is closed from the end of October to the middle of April.
Highland Koshimizu 725

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shari-gun Koshimizu-machi MOTOYAMA 1

The Highland Koshimizu 725 rest-house is located in the northern corner of Akan National Park, on the slopes of Mt. Mokoto (which is 1,000 meters high). The observation terrace provides a superb 300-degree panoramic view of the Sea of Okhotsk, the Shiretoko Mountain Range, Lake Kussyaro, etc. In the early morning on days when the weather is good, visitors can sometimes see the spectacular “Sea of Clouds” phenomenon. The rest-house has a highly-regarded restaurant where visitors can enjoy dishes made using local ingredients.
Mombetsu Okhotsk Tower

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Mombetsushi Kaiyoukouen 1

This observation deck in Monbetsu City Hokkaido lets you view up to 1000 meter off the Monbetsu coast. The first floor of this four story tower is built 10 meters under the water. It is not only a tourist attraction for observing the Okhotsk Sea, but a research facility. In the winter you can view the Shiretoko Mountains capped in snow or the drift ice on the sea.
Manabottonusamaitembo deck

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Kushiroshi Nusamaichou 1

Travel / Tourism Other Sightseeing Observation Tower

Hokkaido Areas

Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.