Hiking in Three National Parks

(Daisetsuzan National Park, Shiretoko National Park, Akan National Park)

Hot Springs

A Campervan Trip to Enjoy It All!

Recommended Supermarkets in Chitose City

Super Arcs Chitose Store（The parking lot is spacious and easy to park in) About 15 minutes from the rental start locatio

earby attractions

1. Farm Tomita（Furano melon topped with soft serve ice cream is delicious!）
2. Furano jam park
3. Furano cheese factory（Freshly baked pizza is absolutely delicious!）
4. Furano Delice（Enjoy a delightful time at the sweets cafe.）

Recommended campsites

Fukiage onsen Hakugbinso（No reservation required）

Parking lot at the hot spring facility allows overnight stays in vehicles. Adjacent campground offers BBQ facilities. No external power outlets. Restrooms available. The paid hot spring facility’s outdoor bath is popular—a large mixed-gender bath where guests wear swimsuits!

No tattoo restrictions. A place that will be the highlight of your trip!

Natural outdoor hotspring Free natural open-air hot springs nearby (the water is quite hot!).

Other Accommodation Options

1. Kanayama lake auto campsite（Web reservation required by the day before）External power supply, water supply, toilet, shower, and laundry facilities available.
2. Hinode park auto campsite（By advance reservation only）External power, toilet, shower, laundry facilities and waste disposal available. Adjacent park observation deck located nearby.
3. Hoshioka furano Campsite（Advance HP reservation required）No external power, toilets, showers. A campground so popular it’s difficult to book.
4. Takisatoko Auto campsite（Advance HP reservation required）External power supply, toilet, shower room, laundry facilities and waste disposal available.
5. Kamiashibetsu park（Free campsite）No external power supply, toilet available.
6. shimazu parking（Free parking spce）No external power supply, restroom available, no BBQ allowed.
7. （Free parking) No external power supply, restrooms available, no BBQ allowed.
8. Maoi Autoland（Web reservations required by the day before.）External power, water supply, toilet, shower, and laundry facilities available. Guests receive one half-price admission per person per night to nearby Naganuma Onsen. Located about 30 minutes from the rental start point, this is recommended for those with late rental start times due to late flights!
9. Roadside station Eniwa（Free parking lot selected as Hokkaido’s No. 1 Roadside Station) If your flight arrives late at New Chitose Airport and your rental car pickup time is late, it’s a good idea to stay overnight at this roadside station and start your trip the next day. Driving at night with headlights on carries a high accident risk and is dangerous. Nearby, there’s a hot spring that leaves your skin feeling silky smooth. There’s also a restaurant.

Local Attractions

1. Blue pond（Whitebeard Falls)The waterfall seeping through natural rock formations offers a recommended photo spot, especially when viewed from the bridge commonly known as the “Blue River.”
2. Farm Chiyoda（You can interact with horses and sheep. There’s also a restaurant and delicious milk soft serve ice cream.）
3. Four Seasons Hill（The hills unique to Biei bloom with flowers of various colors.)
4. Asahidake（Taisetsuzan National Park, you can take the ropeway and hike to the summit.）
5. Taisetsu Asahidake water Park（You can drink mineral water unique to this town of spring water.）
6. Asahiyama zoo（It takes about 2 to 3 hours to see everything.）
7. OTOKOYAMA SAKE PARK（Sake museum）
8. Asahikawa Desigh center（Artistic wooden furniture unique to a town of wood）

Recommended Places to Stay

1. Asahikawa City 21st Century Forest Campsite（No reservation required. No external power supply. Restroom available.
2. Chiyoda Hill Campsite（Advance web reservations available、check-in possible if space is available on the day. No external power supply; restroom available. Adjacent petting farm and restaurant are highlights.
3. Roadside Station Biei “Shirogane Birke” RV Site（Reservations required via dedicated website）External power, water supply, toilet and shower and laundry available, BBQ permitted.
4. RV Park K’s House（Reservations required via dedicated website）External power supply, toilet, laundry facilities and adjacent hot spring facility available.
5. First Yusui Park（Free parking）No external power supply, restroom available, no BBQ allowed.

Nearby tourist attractions

1. Taisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway & Lift（The first place in Japan to see autumn colors, accessible in about 7 minutes to the 5th station of Mt. Kurodake at an elevation of approximately 1,300 meters. Enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the Taisetsuzan range from the terminal observation deck)
2. Galaxy Falls, Shooting Star Falls（OobakoAbout 6 minutes further by car from Galaxy Falls, you can see the scenic beauty of Oobako Gorge).
3. Chacha world（A museum of wooden toys for young children）
4. Mikakuen （On-site parking available）
5. Sunflower feild（You can enjoy it from mid-July to late October.）
6. Abashiri prison museum
7. Ohotsuku Ryu-Hyo Museum

Recommended Accommodation Spots

1. Hokkaido Ohotsuku park Tentland（Reservation siteOnline reservations must be made by the day before. ）External power available, restrooms, water supply, well-maintained campground.
2. Maruseppu park ikoi no mori（Reservation site Online reservations must be made by the day before.）External power, restrooms, showers and laundry facilities available. Children can enjoy popular playgrounds and ride the SL train.
3. Kimaneoppe Cape Campground（Free campsite）No external power supply, toilet and shower room available.
4. Yobitoura campsite（Free campsite）No external power supply, toilet
5. Memanbetsu lakeside campground（Free campsite）No external power supply, toilet

Nearby tourist spots

1. Raiun shrine（A shrine where visiting brings good fortune. A mystical spot with spring water.）
2. Skyway Viewpoint（It feels like the road stretches straight ahead all the way to the sky.）
3. Shiretoko Five Lakes（The elevated boardwalk at Shiretoko Five lakes in Shiretoko National Park is safe because it is surrounded by an electric fence (7000V).

Beware of wildlife.

Hokkaido is home to many wild animals.

Foxes, deer, raccoon dogs, red-crowned cranes, small birds like the Siberian long-tailed tit and owls, and brown bears.

They inhabit areas throughout Hokkaido

Especially at night, animals are frequently encountered.

Please avoid driving at night whenever possible.

Recommended Accommodations

1. Rausu Auto campsite（WEB reservation site Reservations required by the day before.) External power, restroom and cooking available, wildlife barrier electric fence in place.

Nearby tourist attractions

1. Yumeno mori park visiter center（If you have children who get bored riding in the car all the time, it’s also important to make time for them to play freely in a large park.
2. Lake Mashū Observation Deck 3（Akan-Mashū National Park Known as “Misty Lake Mashū” for its frequent fog, but you might get fortunate if you visit on a sunny day. You may take a break on the terrace.）
3. Mount Sulfur（The closest vent observation spot in Japan. Feel the power of the Earth.。）
4. lake kiussharo sand bath（Dig into the sand along the shores of Akan-Mashū National Park, and lukewarm hot springs will gush forth）
5. Roadside station Bihoro(A roadside station offering panoramic views of Lake Kussharo. Please be aware that wild animals such as deer frequently appear in the vicinity! It is dangerous at night.）
6. 900 grassland Lookout（A nearly 360-degree panoramic viewpoint
7. Akan lake Ainukotan（Akan-Mashu National Park, one of Hokkaido’s premier destinations, features a Kotan (settlement) and shops,Kushiro-city Ainu Cultural Heritage）
8. Kushiro Marsh（Kushiro Marsh Lookout）
9. Red-crowned cranes（found year-round.There are several viewing spots, such as the Akan International Crane Center Gurus and Tsurumidai）
10. Kushiro Wassho-market（In Kushiro’s morning Market, we recommend the seafood rice bowls where you can top your rice with your favorite seafood. Parking Parking is free for 30 minutes when you present your parking ticket at any market shop. (Please be careful not to let your vehicle touch the roof of the exit payment booth.)）
11. Robata(Japanese style grill)（Kushiro is known for its many unique restaurants that cook seafood over charcoal right in front of you. Paid parking is available nearby. (Please be careful not to let your vehicle touch the roof of the exit payment booth.)
12. Roadside Station Akkeshi Gourmet Park（Oyster lovers, you absolutely must try it!
13. Soft-serve ice cream（Milk lovers will enjoy their soft serve ice cream made with milk containing 4.0% or more milk fat. Available only during the summer season. (Häagen-Dazs ice cream uses milk from this town.)
14. Cape Nosappu（Japan’s easternmost point. It’s a bit of a drive to get there. If you have time to spare, it might be worth a visit. Taie-The shop-restaurant Tai-e, exclusive to Nemuro, is recommended for their pork skewers bento box, grilled to order! You can also try venison here.）

What is Kushiro Washo Market’s famous “Katte-don”?

1. Select your rice portion size (large, medium, small) and place your order. You can also order miso soup at this time. Pay for your rice.
2. At the seafood toppings counter, order your preferred seafood items like tuna, salmon, shrimp, etc. Prices vary for each item. Pay for your selected seafood toppings.
3. You can eat at any available dine-in table.

Caution: Avoid contact between the roof of the booth at the parking lot exit of Kushiro Washo Market and campers

おすすめの宿泊スポット

1. RECAMP Mashū (Sakuragaoka Forest Park Auto Campground)（WEB reservation site Reservations required via the web reservation site by the day before）External power, water supply, restrooms, cooking area and waste disposal available.
2. Mashu no Mori Auto Camp & Restaurant （No online reservations; only available by visiting the site on the day）External power, water supply and restrooms available, restaurant on-site.
3. Sunayu Parking Lot（Free Parking）No external power supply, restrooms available, no BBQ allowed
4. Ushisora Campground, Kaiyōdai Campground （This is a free tent-only campground, but RVs can stay overnight in the parking lot）Toilets and water supply available, shop inside the observatory. Soft serve ice cream and donuts are local specialties.
5. Takobu Auto Campground（No online reservations; only available by visiting the site on the day）External power, water supply, restrooms and canoeing experiences available.
6. Tsuru no Sato Campground（WEB reservation siteReservations required via the online booking site by the day before）No external power, water, toilets and cooking area available.
7. Roadside Station Akan Tancho no Sato RV Park(Reservations required by the day before via dedicated email address: akan-rv@akan.jp）External power , no water supply, restrooms and trash disposal available. Adjacent restaurant and hot spring facilities available. Tancho Crane Center located nearby.
8. Kushiro City Yamahana Auto Campground （WEB reservation siteReservations required via the web site by the day before）No external power, water supply, restrooms, kitchen facilities, convenience store, showers and laundry facilities available. A zoo and hot springs are also nearby.
9. Kushiro Kohan parking（Paid parking lot)）Restrooms available. This parking lot is recommended for visiting the popular “Robata” restaurant. Overnight stays are also possible. Please be aware that the roof above the parking payment machine sticks out!
10. Roadside staion Shiranuka RV park (WEB reservation siteAdvance reservation required via the website by the day before）External power outlet, water outlets, restrooms, trash disposal, showers and sauna, laundry facilities and high-pressure car wash available. BBQs are not permitted. A beautiful RV park located along the coastline.
11. Kitoshi Campground (free campground) The unpaved road to the campground is extremely dangerous. Furthermore, the campground has no fences or barriers, making it hazardous for families with small children. Only those confident in their abilities should proceed. Restrooms available.

Recommended Natural Hot Springs Nearby

1. Kawayu hot spring kitafukuro（Strongly acidic hydrogen sulfide spring, known for its ability to dissolve dead skin cells and its antibacterial effects, making it gentle on the skin (“beauty-enhancing hot spring”)
2. Kotann Hot Springs Open-Air Bath（A free natural hot spring along the lakeshore. You enter wearing a swimsuit. The water temperature is high.「Ikenoyu Hot Springs Open-Air Bath」There is also a hot spring nearby called “Ikenoyu Onsen Open-Air Bath.” The water temperature here is moderate.）
3. Tsuruimura marsh onsen hotel（This hot spring leaves your skin silky smooth.
4. Birao no yu（This hot spring leaves your skin silky smooth

Nearby tourist attractions

1. Ikeda wine castle（A shopping area where you can buy Tokachi wine and other Ikeda Town specialties, with a restaurant on the 4th floor.）
2. Butadon ichiban Obihiro Main branch（(Try their specialty pork bowl! Highly recommended.）
3. Masuya bakely Mugino（Bread made with ingredients like wheat from nearby farms. Great for breakfast the next day!）
4. Ryugetsu Sweetopia Garden（Obihiro has many sweet shops.）
5. Tokachi farm White Birch Avenue

Recommended Accommodations

1. Honbetsu Park Seizan Camp Village First Campground（Free Campground）No external power, water, toilets , shower rooms, cooking area and garbage disposal available.
2. RV park Tokachi makiba no ie（WEB reservation site Advance web reservation required by the day before）External power, water and toilets available.
3. Roadside Station Otofuke Natsuzora no Furusato （Free Parking）No external power outlets, restrooms available, no BBQ facilities.
4. Kamishihoro Aviation Park Campground （Paid campground, no reservation required）Overnight parking permitted. No external power outlets, restrooms and water supply available.
5. Shihoro Highlands Nupuka no Sato Campground（No online reservations, visit on the day）No external power outlets, water supply, restrooms and paid garbage disposal available.
6. Kuttari Onsen Lake Inn Campground （WEB reservation site Advance web reservation required by the day before）External power, water supply, toilets and cooking area available, hot spring facilities and restaurants nearby.
7. Satsunaigawa Campground（Popular riverside sites only require advance reservation via the website No external power, toilets, cooking area and showers available.
8. Bansei Onsen Campground（paid campground with no advance reservation required）Parking lot overnight stays permitted, no external power, toilets and water supply available, BBQ permitted, hot spring facilities available.
9. Hoshino Resorts Tomamu The Tower Parking Lot（No reservation or check-in required. You can stay over night in the hotel parking lot.)）No external power outlets, use restrooms near the front desk, no water supply, no BBQ. Hotel restaurants, bathing facilities, and activities available. Try the ropeway the next day for the sea clouds view from the summit!

Nearby Recommended Natural Hot Springs

1. Satsunai Garden Hot Springs（(One of the Tokachigawa Hot Springs. Its plant-based coffee-colored water leaves your skin silky smooth. They say it’s a hot spring where beautiful women become even more beautiful.)）
2. Nukabira Gensenkyo Yumotokan（The wild open-air baths are the best）
3. Bansei Hot Springs（A rare hot spring with tea-brown water rich in iodine ions that heal wounds. A campground is located next door.）

Nearby tourist attractions

1. Sahoro Resort Bear Mountain（An interesting spot where you can observe bear wildlife through glass and from buses）
2. Hoshino Resorts Tomamu Sea of Clouds Terrace（A hugely popular spot where you take the ropeway around 6 AM to the mountaintop terrace to see the sea of clouds!）
3. JA Yubari City Specialty Products Cente（Look for the mascot Melon Bear gate. The all-you-can-eat Yubari melon event around July-August is popular every year）
4. Roadside Station Abira D51 Station（Rapeseed flowers bloom from mid-May to early June every year, creating a spectacular carpet of yellow across the fields）
5. Northern Horse Park (Horse theme park where you can also experience horseback riding）
6. Bibiriver Canoe Tour （Canoe experience on the pristine Mimikawa Riveradvance reservation required via dedicated website）

Bear Spray Rental

Bear encounters have been increasing in Hokkaido in recent years.

To help you enjoy a worry-free trip, we offer affordable bear spray rentals.

Please note: Carrying bear spray onto an airplane is prohibited.

Don’t hesitate to contact us.