Support site for "Hokkaido Comprehensive Tourist Map (Marumaru Hokkaido)" for a bird's eye view of sightseeing in Hokkaido
Hokkaido Information for Slow Travel｜Marumaru Hokkaido｜Eastern Hokkaido Area
Eastern Hokkaido Area
Abashiri City
Abashiri is the only place in Asia where you can see drift ice! Although Abashiri has such a cold image, it is filled with colorful flowers from spring to fall, abundant seafood from the Sea of Okhotsk and five lakes, and mountain delicacies.
Area Attractions
Drift Ice Museum / Museum Abashiri Prison / Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker Ship ‘Aurora’ / Lake Tobetsu / Cape Notori / Coral Grass / Phlox Park / Kitahama Station / Wakasagi Fishing / Dolphins and Whales
Local Gourmet
Channel rockfish / Yamato Shijimi / Shirauo / Wakasagi / blue king crab / Lake Mokoto Oysters / Okhotsk Abashiri Wagyu Beef / Abashiri Zangi Don / Abashiri Champon
Kitami City
Kitami, the central city of Okhotsk, is a tourist center for drift ice tours, Shiretoko, Lake Akan and Mt. The city is popular for its Hakka and barbecued meat.
Area Attractions
North Fox Farm / Curling / Lake Saroma / Kitami Mint Memorial Museum / The Pierson Memorial House / Kita No Daichi No Suizokan (Northern Aquarium) / Wakka Wild Flower Garden / Drift Ice / Hakka Products
Special Product
Okhotsk beer / grilled meat / Okhotsk Kitami salt fried noodles / processed scallop products / sweets
Tsubetsu Town
Tsubetsu Town is a town rich in nature with clean air created by forests. It is known for Tsubetsu Sea of Clouds, which has the highest appearance rate, and for being the only town in Hokkaido where forest therapy is practiced.
Area Attractions
Tsubetsu Pass / Lake Chimikeppu / Rokumei Waterfall / Nonno Forest / Wood Crafts Museum Kinos / Forest Study Exhibition Hall / Shigechan Land / Campsites / Wooden Products / Wooden Toys / Chairs
Special Product
Tsubetsu Ramen / Tsubetsu Wagyu Beef / Kumayaki / Cream Croquettes
Shiretoko-Shari Town
Shiretoko has four beautiful seasons: spring with lingering snow, refreshing summer, tasteful autumn, and drift ice winter, so you can experience a different Shiretoko every time you visit.
Area Attractions
World Heritage Site / Shiretoko Goko Lakes / Kamuiwakka Hot Falls / Shiretoko Pass / Shiretoko Museum / sightseeing boats / drift ice diving / Utoro Onsen / Roadside Stations / Shari Neputa / Shiretoko Odan Road / Lake Rausu
Gourmet & Local Products
Fresh Sea Urchin Bowl / Salmon Salmon Roe Bowl / Shiretoko Black Beef / Hokke / Channel rockfish / Seafood / Venison
Kushiro City
Kushiro City is a major transportation hub for sightseeing in East Hokkaido. The port town of Kushiro is rich in fresh seafood such as Akinata fish, salmon, and crabs. Kushiro City was first opened in the “Kusuri place” near Tsurugatai Park, and Ainu chashi (flat castle) by Lake Harukata have been found nearby. Kushiro also prospered as a coal town with large underground coal fields. Kushiro is famous for its Kushiro Marshlands National Park and Lake Akan. Both the red-crowned crane and the marimo are nationally designated as precious monuments.
Area Attractions
Kushiro Marsh / Lake Akan / Marimo / Tantou Cranes / Ainu Kotan / Norokko-go / SL / Winter Canoeing / Kushiro Tairyo Donpaku / Lake Akanko Onsen / Washo Market
Local Gourmet
Kettledon / Robata-yaki / Spakatsu
Akanko Onsen
Lake Akanko Onsen is located in Akan-Mashu National Park, a key hot spring in a precious natural environment close to its pristine state and close to Kushiro Marshland National Park, World Heritage Site Shiretoko, Shiretoko National Park and Daisetsuzan National Park. It is home to the natural treasure Marimo, the Japanese red-crowned crane and the largest Ainu village in Japan (Ainu Kotan).
Events
January to March
February 1-March 2
Area Attractions
Akan Sightseeing Steamship / Bokke Trail / Chuului Island / Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center / Lake Akan Eco Museum Center / Ainu Kotan / Ainu Theater – Ikoro / Takimi Bridge
Teshikaga Town
Teshikaga Town has about 56% of Akan Mashu National Park and is home to popular spots such as Lake Mashu, which is popular in Asia, Lake Kussharo, Mount Io-zan, and Kawayu Hot Springs, famous for its strong acidic springs. In recent years, outdoor activities such as cycling, canoeing along the Kushiro River, and trekking have become popular. It takes about 80 minutes from Kushiro City to Teshikaga Town by train, and about 100 minutes to the popular Kawayu Onsen Station.
Area Attractions
Lake Mashu / Lake Kussharo / Mt. Iou / Kinmuto / Sand bath / Wakoto Peninsula / Kotan Onsen / Kawayu Onsen / 900 grassland / Experience Farm / Bihoro Pass / Ashiyu
Local Gourmet
Mashu Soba / Mashu Sea Bream / Mashu Highball / Mashu Wagyu Beef
Nemuro Ctiy
Nemuro City, the city closest to the sunrise at the easternmost tip of Japan, is home to Shunkunitai and Furenko Lake, which have attracted the attention of birdwatchers from the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. Hokkaido’s unique animals such as Steller’s sea eagles, white-tailed sea eagles, red-crowned cranes, white-tailed cranes, Etopilika, Ezo owls, foxes, Ezo sika deer, Ezo squirrels, etc. are also targets. Nemuro is an enjoyable town to walk around, with its eight scenic views and Nemuro’s soul food.
Area Attractions
Cape Nosappu / Lake Furen / Shunkunitai / Cape Hanasaki ‘Kurumaishi’ / Northern Natural Flower Garden / Cape Ochiishi / Meiji Park / Onneto / Birds / Footpaths / Nemuro Crab Festival / Etopirika / Northern Territories Museum
Special Product
Escalope / Holand-senbei / Yakitori bento / Homerun-yaki / Hanasaki crab / Teppo soup / Nemuro Sanma sushi roll
