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Roadside Station Lake Utonai

3.5

96 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Uenae 156-30

A roadside station standing along National Route 36 in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido. Here you can purchase a variety of agricultural and marine products, like oshizushi pressed sushi and Hokkidama fried dumplings made with Sakhalin surf clams. The facility also has a rest space overlooking Lake Utonai and visitors can observe a variety of wild birds here depending on the season.

千歳へと戻る際に時間調整で立ち寄りました。ここは半分近くがテーブル席で、自由に休めるようになっていますが、同じことを考えている方が多いようでほぼ満席に近い状態でした。お弁当とかいろいろ売っていますしね。
Noboribetsu Jigokudani

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Noboribetsushi Noboribetsuonsenchou

This valley is all that remains of an ancient volcanic crater, and is lined with geysers and fumaroles. The hot springs sourced here run to Noboribetsu Onsen. The foaming, boiling scenery led to it being called Demon-dwelling Hell. It's also a perfect autumn leaf viewing spot, when the hillsides are painted red with autumn colors.
Hakucho (Swan) Bridge Memorial Hall (Roadside Station Mitara Muroran)

3.5

78 Reviews

Transportation

Hokkaido Muroranshi Shukuduchou 4-16-15

This roadside station was constructed as a memorial hall for the Hakucho (Swan) Bridge on National Route 37 in Muroran City, Hokkaido. Try Muroran City's famous scallop tamayaki (fried dough balls) or fresh soft-serve ice cream made with Hokkaido milk. A model of the Hakucho Bridge, materials used, and more are displayed in the second-floor exhibition room. You can also view the bridge and Enrum Marina from the observation deck.

There is a shop for selling local food specialities as well as some souvenirs. Also there is a some tables for you to sit and eat foods that available at the place.
Cape Chikyu

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Muroranshi Bokoiminamimachi 4-77

Cape Chikyu is famous for its approximately 14-kilometer stretch of spectacular cliffs, which average around 100 meters in height. On days when the weather is good, the observation platform at Cape Chikyu offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean; the Cape is very popular as a place to view the first sunrise of the new year on New Year’s Day, with many people coming to watch the sun rise up out of the Pacific Ocean. Cape Chikyu also has a wealth of natural interest; for example, it is famous as a nesting site for peregrine falcons, which come here to breed because of the food source provided by the large numbers of migratory birds.
Upopoi (NATIONAL AINU MUSEUM AND PARK)

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shiraoi-gun Shiraoicho Wakakusacho 2-3
Sendai-han Shiraoi Former Encampment Museum

4.5

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shiraoi-gun Shiraoicho Jinyamachi 681-4

This museum is located approximately a five-minute drive from Shiraoi Station, or a 10-minute drive from Shiraoi Interchange. The museum is located inside the grounds of the Sendai-han Shiraoi Encampment Remains, which is a national historic site. The museum was built in 1984, in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Shiraoi Town's founding. In addition to the diorama model reproduction of the encampment, maps and other exhibits, there are also approximately 300 other artifacts, including maps of Ezo and weapons. And, in addition to exhibits and lectures that teach visitors about the history of Shiraoi, the museum also sells guide maps and historical handbooks. Also, although only a specific period is offered, there are explanations by volunteer guides, requests for these guides must be made at least 10 days in advance.

Learn about the Sendai Clan here, Spectacular displays all in Japanese but there was an English video and handout, plus a numbered app setup. The surrounding park is beautiful.
Tetsupro Bolta Kobo

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Muroranshi Wanishichou 1-32-6

A workshop which makes and sells Bolta figures located a six minute walk from JR Wanishi Station. Bolta figures are made from nuts and bolts in the steal town of Muroran City. Here you can see all manner of Bolta figures and watch workers making the figures in the workshop area. Over 100 varieties of Bolta figures are available for sale in the shop area, including figures modeled after Warring States period samurai, steam engines, and biplanes. There are also classes where you can make your own Bolta figure.

どれもコミカルなデザインで可愛くて集めたくなります。商品は最高に良いですが、工房のスタッフ方の当たり外れがありました。閉店数分前に行ったのが悪かったのですが(一応、事前に電話連絡はしてありました…)、片付けたから売れないの様な事を言われました。片づけたと言っても、商品に布を掛けただけでしたが…結局、別な方が対応してくれて、希望の物は買えましたが、ちょっと残念な対応だったかなと思います。変わって対応...
Usuzan Ropeway

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Usugunsoubetsuchou Shouwashinzan 184-5

The Usuzan Ropeway travels back and forth between the Summit Station of Mt. Usu at an elevation of 737 meters located at the south of Lake Toya and the Showa Shinzan Sanroku Station. The windows of the large 106-person gondolas overlook Usu’s rugged mountain surface, and you can enjoy an impressive aerial walk. The one-way trip arrives at the Summit Station in about six minutes. You can enjoy panoramic views that spread out before your eyes from the two observation decks, the Lake Toya Observation Deck and the Usu Crater Basin Observation Deck.
Fruit Farmhouse Hamada Orchard

4.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Usu-gun Sobetsucho Takinomachi 358

This fruit farm has been in business for over 130 years. During the harvest season from June to late November, customers can enjoy picking a wide variety of fruits, including strawberries, cherries, plums, apples, and grapes. Anzu no Ki, a jam shop owned and operated by the farm, also stands on the grounds, and here you can purchase a diverse array of jams made with fresh-picked fruits, as well as baked goods made with the farm's own produce, including apple pies and walnut pound cakes. In addition to being able to find an abundance of souvenirs here, there's a jingisukan barbecue house on the grounds where you can enjoy hearty jingisukan served with a special dipping sauce after going fruit picking.

壮瞥町を通る国道453号沿いの通称果樹園街道に集合している「くだもの村」の内の一軒です。春のイチゴ、夏のサクランボ・プルーン、秋のブドウ、晩秋のりんご・ナシなど、季節ごとの果物狩りが楽しめます。立ち寄った時期は既に果物狩りは終了し、店頭ではリンゴやナシ、特製果物ジュース、オリジナルのリンゴ焼き菓子などを販売していましたので、大きな千両ナシやフジなどのリンゴを数個購入しました。目下、最後のリン...
Oyunuma Pond

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Isoyagunrankoshichou Yunosato

Formed by the volcanic eruptions of Mt. Hiyori, Oyunuma Pond is a roughly pear-shaped pond around one kilometer in circumference and with a maximum depth of 22 meters. In the past, sulfur was extracted from here for use in gunpowder manufacturing. There are still sulfur vents at the bottom of the pond pumping out sulfur at a temperature of 130 degrees, and the surface temperature of the water is around 40–50°C. The white steam that rises silently from the pond, and the mud that comes bubbling up here and there, combine to give a real sense of the power of nature.
Mt. Showashinzan

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Usugunsoubetsuchou Shouwashinzan

This volcano in Sobetsu-cho, Usu County is designated a Japanese Special Natural Monument. The area also has the Usu Mountain Cable Car, souvenir shops, restaurants and other tourist facilities. The Masao Mimatsu Museum at the foot of the mountain displays measurement tools and pictures describing the birth and growth of the mountain.
Lake Kuttara

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Shiraoi Shiraoi

Lake Kuttara is a caldera lake in Shiraoi Town in Shiraoi Country, Hokkaido with a circumference of approximately 8 kilometers. The lake has no rivers flowing in nor out of it. The mysterious appearance and water transparency of the lake is one of the foremost in Japan. It is approximately 15 minutes from Noboribetsu Onsen by car. Rental boats are available at the lake house on the shore. The reflection of the red and yellow leaves of autumn on the lake is extremely beautiful.
Lake Toya Forest Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Abutaguntouyakochou Toyako Oshima (Nakajima)

Lake Toya Forest Museum, which is open between late April and the end of October every year, was built in 1955 on Nakanoshima Island in the middle of Lake Toya. The Museum’s displays focus mainly on Hokkaido’s forest resources, while also covering the natural environment and wildlife of Lake Toya. Ekimae-sambashi, the pier from which the tourist boats depart for Nakanoshima Island, is located behind Hotel Grand Toya.
IKOR NO MORI

4.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Tomakomai-shi Uenae 565-1

イコロの森のガーデンテラスでコーヒーや簡単な食事ができる。バーベキューも可能。ミルクたっぷりのスフとクリームが絶品。庭はワンちゃんも入れるので家族ずれに最適。ペット同伴でコーヒーやデザートを楽しめるので天気の良い日にぜひ
Mt. Tarumae

Travel / Tourism

Tomakomai, Hokkaido - Chitose

Mt. Tarumae is a triple volcano (1,041 meters) located to the southeast of Lake Shikotsu. Its original name meant “burning mountain.” It is characterized by a lava dome with a unique pudding-like shape and has also been designated as a Natural Monument. From the city, it is possible to climb up to the 7th stage in about 60 minutes, and from the 7th stage to the summit takes about 50 minutes. Currently, entry is not permitted beyond the outer crater.
Noboribetsu Primeval Forest

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Noboribetsushi Noboribetsuonsenchou Nothing

Approximately a 15-minute bus ride from Noboribetsu Station, this virgin forest is located in the northeast of Jigokudani (Hell Valley), the explosive crater of Mt. Hiyori and also the largest spring source in Noboribetsu Onsen. It became a nationally-designated natural monument in 1924. There are many plants that take root in surrounding warm area because it is a hot spring region and close to the ocean, and it characteristically has various kinds of plant life including around 60 kinds of trees and 110 species of vegetation. In addition, the promenade is perfect for strolls.
Tarumae Garo

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Tarumae

"A 60-minute drive from New Chitose Airport. When visiting this sightseeing destination, look for the sign on National Route 36. The area was designated a Natural Environment Preservation District by Tomakomai City in 1979. There is a parking lot in front of the Tarumae Garo Bridge; the gorge can be walked to from there. ""Garo"" means ""place where a river runs through cliffs"" in the Tohoku dialect, and as this name implies, the site consists of steep cliffs; the rocks of the cliffs and surrounding area are thickly covered with moss. Because of its unusual scenery, it is a great place to take some photos. Due to the risk of the bedrock near the river collapsing, visitors should not descend down to it."
Hakucho Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Muroran-shi Jinyacho 1-chome

This is the largest suspension bridge in eastern Japan, and it was completed in 1998. As the symbol of Muroran and with a length of 1,380 meters, the white bridge takes on the elegant appearance of a swan spreading its wings. In the evening, countless numbers of wind-powered lights light up the bridge from sunset until midnight. In 2000, it was selected a Japanese Nightview Heritage site.
Noboribetsu Avenue of Cherries

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Noboribetsu-shi Nakanoboribetsucho
Noboribetsu Onsen Autumn Leaves

Travel / Tourism

Hokkaido Noboribetsu-shi Noboribetsuonsencho

The red leaves of fall can be seen in Noboribetsu Onsen-cho at their most beautiful every year over the approximately one-month long period between late September to late October. There are observation decks located in the famous sightseeing spots of Jigokudani and Oyunuma, and one of the most attractive aspects is that visitors can enjoy the view shrouded in the rising steam. The trees have a beautiful gradation from the reds of the Japanese rowan and Japanese sumac to the oranges and yellows of the other trees. Another attractive aspect is that the fall leaves can be viewed from up close on the promenade.

Hokkaido Tomakomai / Shiraoi / Noboribetsu

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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.