Best Summer Destinations In Hokkaido

1.5 Million Sunflowers Blooming To The Whole SiteHokuryu Himawari-no Sato (Sunflower Field)

Sunflowers, and more sunflowers as fa as I can see. Various kinds of sunflowers will make us cheerful. And they prepare some places to eat food, so we can enjoy the site leisurely. No admission fees, the best season is from the late July to the early August.

Long-awaited! Lavender Fields In FuranoFarm Tomita

Demons Dance At Hell Valley! Sparking! Powerful Fireworks 'Oni Hanabi'Jigokudani Observatory

Oni Hanabi (Demon's Firework) is a limited event on Thursdays and Fridays at Noboribetsu Onsen hot spring town. The demons appear from the darkness and dance for exorcism as a back ground of Jigokudani (Hell Valley). At the climax of the how, they spark the very strong fire works in hands! Together with the hot spring. it could be a great experience of your summer.◎This show is taken place on only Thursdays and Fridays, and not on weekends! If you have car, Jigokudani parking area is available. For people use public transportation, there's bus from Noboribetsu to Noboribetsu Onsen, but staying at Noboribetsu Onsen would be better.

Flowers In The Northernmost Field & Landscape Like The World's EndNotsuki Peninsula

Notsuki Peninsula is a strange-shaped thin place even looked in a map. In the vast landscape like the world's end, the Hokkaido's local flowers bloom beautifully in June. You can see also 'Todowara' of symbolic dead trees in the depth.◎Parking area is available. For public transportation, bus services from Kushiro Station.

Introduced In TV & Magazines! Great Spot To Take Pictures Of HokkaidoHarunire Tree

Harunire Tree is about 140 years old. It looks a single tree, but in fact, two trees have nestled each other and grown together. It shows us various scenery in every season.

Very Like The Scenery In Hokkaido! Meruhen-no Oka, A Hill Of A Fairy TalesMarchen no Oka Memanbetsu

Driving on the National Route 39 toward Abashiri from a roadside station 'meruhen no oka memanbetsu' leads to this scenery. I feel healed by the huge scenery seen only in Hokkaido.

A Miracle Pond Of Blue And Clear EndlesslyKami no Koike (God's Small Pond)

A small pond made from the infiltrated water of Masyu Lake. Although it runs as deep as five meters, it's so clear that I can see the bed of the pond! I don't think it has an obvious address, please refer to the link.

An Impressive Waterfall Flowing Out From A CliffOshin Koshin Falls

On the northward way to Shiretoko on the National Route 334. This is summer, but when the snow thaws, it has more power! One of the most beautiful 100 waterfalls in Japan.

A Field Of SunflowersAsahigaoka Park

The best season is between August and September

The Large Panorama from the Top of Shiretoko-Intersect-StreetShiretoko Pass

The view spot is the top of Route 334 and you can see Rausudake Mountain on the north side and Kunashiri Island on the south. The street is prohibited from November to April, So the period of use is the shortest in Japan.

A Hill Of Flowers Spreading As Far As You Can SeeZerubu no Oka・Atom no Oka

Kushiro Marsh, The Greatest Wetlands In JapanKushiro Marsh

Kushiro Marsh has been registered under the Ramsar Convention. The view from the observatory is wonderful, and the marsh scenery over the wooden road from Nenai Visitor Center is also amazing!

A Large Lake Fragrant With Lavender Kanayama Lake Forest Park

Kanayama Lake is cool in summer, and the season of lavender is best to visit. You can enjoy camping beside the surprisingly large lake. I'd like you to stop by Kanayama Lake when you visit Tomamu, Hokkaido.

Another Place Like A World Of Picture BookHokkaido Governor’s Official Residence

Though it's located near the urban area, there's the another place with rich greens inside of the site. We can feel refreshed. Please check the opening hours because it changes by the season. I like walking here in the morning.

More Than 1000 Kinds Of Impressive Perennial Plants! A Little Known Free Garden In TokachiOmori Country Garden

Omori Country Garden locates the side of National Route 236 and you can enjoy for free. There're also shops and a café together.

Like A Garden Gods Playing. Summer Asahi-dake Mountains With Blooming Alpine PlantsMt. Asahidake

The highest mountain in Hokkaido, Asahi-dake. There's a waking path around the pond, and the mountain is beautifully reflected in the water surface. During spring and summer, alpine plants blooms all over the sight, and in autumn, leaves turn pure red. You can enjoy impressive beautiful scenery.

Various Colorful Flowers Blooming At A Spacious GardenYuni Garden

The admission fee changes as season from 300 to 600 yen. You can ride a bus running around the garden (100 yen for a day, and free to get on and off) enjoy various flowers and animals like rabbits.

Summer Entertainment! The Biggest Firework Festival In HokkaidoKachimai Firework Festival

Held in August 13th every year, Kachimai Firework Festival has 20 thousand fireworks with music. They prepare the special observing area near Tokachi Ohashi Bridge, and there're some little known places around it.◎Park cars at the extra parking area, and go to the observing spot by shuttle bus. By the way, I took these pics from the neighboring town to take Tokachi Ohashi Bridge with the fireworks.

Noble Flowers In The Northernmost! Japanese Edelweiss Growing In ColoniesRebunto Island

Rebun Island is the northernmost island where people live in Japan. An alpine plant indigenous to Hokkaido, Rebun Leontopodium (usuyuki-sou) grow in colonies. It's a kind of edelweiss seen in the Alps. By the way, I hear edelweiss means 'noble white'.

It's Going To Be A Surprise! Magnificent Sunflower Fields In Chiebun, HokkaidoChiebun Sunflower Fields

As for sunflower in Hokkaido, Nayoro city's Chiebun Sunflower Field is also magnificent as well as a famous one in Hokuryu. For they change the planting place every year, it's going to be a surprise how the scenery becomes. These photos were took in 2010, and 2014.◎Some sunflower fields are spotted in Chiebun, I recommend to use a car or rent a bicycle from Chiebun Station. Please make it sure that the rental bicycle is available or nor for this year. And for bicycles, it'll be a little heard to go because there're slopes.