Kawayu Onsen 1 day trip course
Views of Lake Kussharo and Okhotsk Destinations Tour
Teshikaga Town and the Mashu area are visited by countless tourists who come in search of the stunning scenery in Akan National Park, Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, and Kawayu Onsen fed by the volcanic activity of Mt. Io. There is plenty of activities for even the pickiest nature love, from star-gazing at Lake Mashu, tours in search of cloud sea landscapes, and winter time tours of frozen, snow covered trees.
Departure
Kawayu Onsen
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Mokoto Pass
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The Mt. Mokoto Scenic Viewpoint Parking Lot provides commanding views of Lake Kussharo as well as Mt. Io and Kawayu Onsen to the southeast. This is a popular point for viewing the cloud sea.
444 060 348*12
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Address
Kusshiyaro, Teshikaga-cho Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido, 088-3341, Japan
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Inquiries
015-483-4100 (Kawayu Eco Museum Center)
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Opening
Open year-round
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Admission: free
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Shibazakura Park
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Be transported to a dream world where a 10 hectare patch of the mountain is dyed in pink. There is a stage show and other events that take place on the weekends during the Shibazakura Festival.
638 713 571*61
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Address
393, Higashimokoto Suehiro, Ozora-cho Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido, 099-3232, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-66-3111
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Opening
Higashi Mokoto Shibazakura Festival: early May to early June 8:00am to 5:00pm (hours extended to 7:00pm to 9:00pm for three days over the weekend around May 20 for night time illumination display) Shibazakura Park closed: September 1 to early May
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Foreign Languages
English (simple daily conversation)
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Wi-Fi
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Rental item
Wheelchairs
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Fee
Admission: adults 500 yen and elementary school students 250 yen (admission only charged when the moss phlox is about one-third bloomed)
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Abashiri's Mt. Tento
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There is plenty to see and do, including Mt. Tento, Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum, Abashiri Prison Museum, and Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples.
305 584 727*54
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Address
Tentozan, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 093-0044, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-43-6000 (Abashiri City Tourism Association)
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Opening
Mt. Tento Observatory free
Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum adults 750 yen
May to October 8:30am - 6:00pm (last admission at 5:30pm) November to April 9:00am to 4:30pm (last admission at 4:00pm), December 29 to January 5 10:00am - 3:00pm (last admission at 2:30pm)
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Fee
Sample admission:
Mt. Tento Observatory free
Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum adults 750 yen
Abashiri Prison Museum adults 1080 yen
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples adults 550 yen
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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
1Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
Learn about the mysterious Okhotsk people and explore some 900 artifacts from the Ainu people and other northern peoples.
305 584 368*65
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Address
309-1, Shiomi, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 093-0042, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-45-3888
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Opening
Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples July to September 9:00am to 5:00pm and October to June 9:30am to 4:30pm
Closed: October to June, Tuesdays (closed the next day if a national holiday) and December 29 to January 3 -
Foreign Languages
Audio guides available in English, Chinese and Korean
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Rental item
Wheelchairs and strollers
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Fee
Adults 550 yen, high school and university students 200 yen, elementary and junior high school students and 65 and older free
2Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
Interact with real drift ice any time of the year and experience the ocean of drift ice through thrilling video footage. Mt. Tento Observatory is also located here.
305 584 786*71
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Address
244-3, Tentozan, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 093-0044, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-43-5951
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Opening
May to October 8:30am to 6:00pm (last admission at 5:30pm), November to April 9:00am to 4:30pm (last admission at 4:00pm), December 29 to January 5 10:00am to 3:00pm (last admission at 2:30pm)
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Foreign Languages
English and Chinese
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Rental item
Wheelchairs and strollers
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Fee
Admission: adults 750 yen, high school students 640 yen, elementary and junior high school students 540 yen
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Abashirikanko Fruit Orchards
1Abashirikanko Fruit Orchards
Pick and eat various types of fruit based on the season, from strawberries and cherries to prunes, Asian pear, and plums.
305 585 873*81
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Address
223, Tentozan, Abashiri-shi, Hokkaido, 093-0044, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-43-4560 (July to November)
0152-43-5706 (December to June) -
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July to November 9:00am to 5:00pm
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Admission: adults from 600 yen, elementary school students from 500 yen, and children from 400 yen
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Bihoro Pass
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The most popular of the four passes with views of Lake Kussharo because of its roadside station facilities. The sweeping views are sure to impress.
638 225 400*72
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Address
Furume, Bihoro-cho Abashiri-gun, Hokkaido, 092-0022, Japan
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Inquiries
0152-75-0700 (Roadside Station Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass)
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Opening
Roadside Station Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass
Summer: end of April to October 9:00am to 6:00pm
Winter: November to end of April 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed: December 31 to January 3 -
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Rental item
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Fee
Admission: free
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Lake Kussharo
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Lake Kussharo is Japan's largest freshwater lake and a popular destination for leisure activities. Dig up the sand at the lake's beach to reveal hot spring waters and create your very own outdoor hot spring bath.
638 148 559*13
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Address
Ikenoyu, Teshikaga-cho Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido, 088-3351, Japan
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Inquiries
015-482-2200 (Lake Mashu Tourism Association)
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Opening
Open year-round
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Arrival