Onuma

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.