Distance and Time of Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail is about 2.5 walking trail from Kawayu Onsen to Mt. Iwo. If you walk slowly watching nature around, it takes about 60 mins. As walking from Kawayu Onsen , you can see three mountains “Mt. Boushi”, “Mt. Kabuto̶
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What is Sakhalin Spruce Forest Sakhalin Spruce Forest is located at the back of Kawayu Eco-Museum Center. Sakhalin Spruce is little distributed in main-land Japan but mostly in Northern and Eastern side of Hokkaido. Sakhalin Spruce in Kawayu grows in lowland of 130-500m above sea level. As Spruce is one of
Aoba tunnel Aoba tunnel is not a concrete tunnel. It is a nice feeling green tunnel surrounded by the forest, leading towards JR Kawayu Onsen station from Mt. Iwo parking area. If you keep walking on the Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail, it is possible for you to walk from JR Kawayu Station to Kawayu Onsen. Abou
What is Wakoto Peninsula? About 2.5km Wakoto Nature Trail is set on Wakoto Peninsula where you can see cute wild flowers on. The best season to see cute wild flowers is from May to July. Wakoto Peninsula has a characterstic of high geothermal heat as you can see a volcanic activity at the tip of the peninsu
To go to see Lake Mashu There are 3 viewpoints of Lake Mashu which are Lake Mashu Viewpoint 1, Lake Mashu Viewpoint 3 and UraMashu Viewpoint. Lake Mashu viewpoint1 is usually seen in the guidebook. The road from Teshikagatown leads to Lake Mashu Viewpoint1 and Viewpoint3 which is about 3.5km away from Viewp
Mt. Mashu Trail Entrance of the trail is from one of the famous sightseeing spot “Mashu Viewpoint 1”. You will start walking after writing your name in the climbing list. The trail is set along the ridge of the Mashu Caldera. The trail descends slowly at first 30min and ascend slowly after 30min
Mt. Nishibetsu climbing trail Driving from Teshikaga town 243 Line to 885 Line, you will find the sign of Mt. Nishibetsu climbing trail and follow the sign in the mountain road. You can start walking, after parking your car in front of mountain lodge. The trail starts from gentle slope. It then becomes stee
Mt. Mokoto Trail Mokotoyama Trail You can see the sign of Mt. Mokoto trail entrance on the 102 line and follow the sign. You can reach the begging of Mt. Mokoto Trail which is from a mountain hut called Ginreisou, set at the 8th station of the moutain. Soft Water called Ginreisui springs out in front of the
Mt. Pekere Trail You can arrive summit in 1 hour, and see Kussharo Caldera, Mashu Caldera, Senkon Field, Mt. Meakan, Mt. Oakan, and Eastern Hokkaido-like panorama view. Access from Akan Crossing road between Teshikaga and Akan. There is a small sign of Mt. Pekere. Open and close dear gate and go straight on
Good Sightseeing Spot Mashu Viewpoint 1 When you move from Teshikaga town to Lake Mashu, you will see Mashu Viewpoint 1. This Viewpoint is the most popular to see Lake Mashu. There is entrance of trekking trail to Mt. Mashu. You can see the movie in resthouse. As Lake Mashu is in special protected area and