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Nature Spots in Onuma / Matsumae / Esashi Area

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  • Cape Shirakami
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    Hokkaido Matsumaegunmatsumaechou Shirakami
    Designated as the Matsumae Yagoshi Prefectural Natural Park, Cape Shirakami is the southern most cape in Hokkaido. Below you extend a peculiar sight with rough curiously shaped rocks and sea cliffs, and on a clear day, one can see Tappisaki, the northern most point on the Tsugaru Peninsula on the opposite shore. In the spring and autumn, this area is a stopping point for migrating birds. Depending on the season, one can see around 300 varieties of the over 500 varieties of wild birds known to live in Japan. The Shirakami lighthouse, visible from the national highway, signifies the border between Hakodate and Matsumae.
    Cape Shirakami image
  • Onuma
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    Nanae-cho Kameda-gun, Hokkaido
    Onuma Quasi-National Park, which is located around 15 minutes' drive from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, consists of three lakes-Onuma, Konuma and Junsainuma-with a total of 126 small islands in them. There are bridges linking the small islands in Onuma Lake and Konuma Lake, so visitors can enjoy strolling across the lakes while admiring the beautiful scenery and the many different flowers and plants. There are regular boat services on the lakes, which provide even better views. Onuma is famous as being one of the best places in Hokkaido to view autumn foliage; Kogetsu Bridge, with its superb views of Mt. Komagatake, is a particularly popular spot for this. In the winter, the lakes are almost completely frozen over; at this time of year visitors can enjoy riding snowmobiles, sledging, and watching swans.
    Onuma image
  • Cape Benkei
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    Hokkaido Suttsugunsuttsuchou Masadomarichou Benkei
    A cape situated along National Route 229 in Masadomari-cho, Suttsu Town, Suttsu County, Hokkaido Prefecture. According to legend, the warrior monk Benkei stood here waiting for reinforcements when his lord, the samurai Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, crossed into Ezo (now Hokkaido). Today, a statue of Benkei stands on the cape. A scenic area from which visitors can enjoy a view of the setting sun, the cape can also be used as a fishing spot.
    Cape Benkei image
  • Ao no Cave
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    Hokkaido Kamiiso-gun Shiriuchicho
    Ao no Cave image
  • Nabetsuru-iwa Rock
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    Hokkaido Okushiri-gun Okushiricho Okushiri
    "A 19.5 meter tall rock formation which is seen as a symbol of Okushiri Island. The center of the formation has been worn completely through by erosion, and its name, which is written with characters which literally translate to ""Pot Fishing Rock,"" is derived from its appearance resembling a pot bail handle (the word for pot bail handle in Japanese is pronounced the same as the word for ""to fish""). Visitors can enjoy the magical sight of the rock at night when it is lit up, as well."
    Nabetsuru-iwa Rock image
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake Volcano
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    Hokkaido Kayabe-gun
    This 1,131 meters active volcano straddles Mori Town, Shikabe Town, and Nanae Town. The mountain is seen as a symbol of the Oshima Peninsula, once known as Oshima Province.
    Hokkaido-Komagatake Volcano image
  • Kamome Island
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    Hokkaido Hiyama-gun Esashicho Kamomejima
    "A small island 2.6 kilometers in circumference and 20 meters above sea level. ""Kamome"" is the Japanese word for seagull, a name given to the island because its shape resembles a seagull spreading its wings. There is a walking path on the island which visitors can walk while taking in the surrounding clear ocean waters."
    Kamome Island image
  • Enoshima Kaigan
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    Hokkaido Shimamaki-gun Shimamakimura Enoshima
  • Okushirito Island
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    Hokkaido Okushiri-gun Okushiricho
  • Garo Kogen Enchi
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    Hokkaido Shimamakigunshimamakimura Garou
  • Suna Zaka Kaigan
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    Hokkaido Hiyama-gun Esashicho Yanagizakicho
  • Mt.Eradake
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Daisengen
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Iwabe
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Nanatsu
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Katsura
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Hachiman
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Yokotsu
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Kamui
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    Hokkaido
  • Mt.Kenashi
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    Hokkaido
Hokkaido Onuma / Matsumae / Esashi
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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.

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