Kushiro Airport 1 hr 28
Bihoro Pass (25 min) Twisting & turning mountain pass with a rest stop & observation deck overlooking Lake Kussharo. 和琴半島 (13 min) Lake and nature Wakoto Hot Spring (13 min) Lake, camping, and nature Kawayu Eco Museum Center (9 min) Kaminoko Pond (44 min) Kaminokoike (44 min) Accessible by a boardwalk trail in a forest, this small pond is known for its clear, blue color. Lake Mashu first observatory (29 min) Lookout point over a picturesque lake with mountain surroundings, an eatery & souvenir shop. Mount Iō (12 min) 1,667-ft. volcanic mountain featuring holes emitting sulphuric smoke, plus a shop/visitors center. Tsutsujigahara Nature Trail (10 min) Sunayu (10 min) Beach on Lake Kussharo known for unique hot springs below the sand & migrating swans during winter. Mt. Mokoto (28 min) Mountain and mountaineering Lake Kussharo (4 min) Completely frozen over each winter, this large lake is formed in the crater of a stratovolcano. 津別峠 (31 min) Lake and fog Higashimokotoshibazakura Park (1 hr 1) Park and camping Roadside Rest Area 'Mashū-Onsen' (20 min) Forested rest area with restaurant, ice cream parlor & walking trail alongside the river. |