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The 21 recommended campsites in the suburbs of Rumoi and Soya area for 2024! Camping to enjoy the ocean and spectacular views all around
Camping is a classic outdoor activity to enjoy the magnificent nature of Hokkaido! At campgrounds in Hokkaido, you can enjoy the extraordinary scenery of the four seasons from spring through fall. In this issue, we will introduce 21 campgrounds in the Soya area near Rumoi, where you can enjoy the ocean spreading out all around you and the spectacular sunrise and sunset views!
Misakidai Park Auto Camp Ground (Hatsuyamabetsu Village)
Rishiri Hokuroku Camping Ground (Rishirifuji Town )
Pinneshiri Auto Camp Ground (Nakatombetsu Town )
Hamanasu Koryu Hiroba Camp Ground (Edasai Town )
Cape Kutsugata Park Camp Ground (Rishiri Town )
Mangyodai Campground (Kodaira Town )
Fureai-no-mori Campsite (Ed asai Town)
Rishiri Island Family Campsite Yuni (Rishirifuji Town )
Ustaibe Chitateiwa Campsite (Ed asai Town)
10. Hokkaido Soya Fureai Park Auto Camp Ground (Wakkanai City)
Kabutonuma Park Campground (Toyotomi Town )
12. sarufutsu park campground (Sarufutsu Village )
13. riverside park (Masuge Town )
Fujimigaoka Park (Enbetsu Town )
15. Kutcharo Lakeside Campground (Hamatombetsu Town )
16 . Numaura Campsite (Rishirifuji Town )
Kagaminuma Seaside Park Campsite (Teshio Town )
18. Furusato no Mori Forest Park Campsite (Horonobe Town )
19 . Rishiri Forest Park Camp Ground (Rishiri Town )
20 . yufuyu Camping Ground (Masuge Town )
Tomamae Yuhigaoka Auto Camp Ground (Tomamae Town )
Misakidai Park Auto Camp Ground (Hatsuyamabetsu Village)
Misakidai Park Auto Camp Ground is located in Misakidai Park, where you can watch the sunset over the Sea of Japan and Rishiri Fuji. The park also has a swimming beach, an observatory where you can see the stars in the sky, and hot spring accommodations where you can hear the sound of the sea.
■Opening dates: Operating dates for FY2024
June: 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th
July and August: All days
September: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~ 12:00
Fee
Car sites: with power supply: 3,500 yen / without power supply: 3,000 yen
Camping car site: 3,500 yen
Free site: 500 yen
Parking: Yes
Location：Hokkaido Tomamae-gun Hatsuyambetsu-mura Toyomisaki
■Access: 5 min. walk from Shosanbetsu Onsen bus stop.
Inquiries: Administration Building 0164-67-2077
Misakidai Park Auto Camp Ground (Hatsuyambetsu Village)" details on Domingo
2. rijiri-kitanroku campground (Rishirifuji Town)
Rishiri Hokuroku Camping Ground is located at the entrance to the mountain trailhead and has a hiking course so that visitors can enjoy camping for the purpose of forest bathing. The area where the campground is located has been selected as one of the "100 Best Forests for Forest Bathing in Japan," and nearby is the "Ganro-sensui" spring water, which has been selected as one of the "100 Best Waters in Japan. The water at the campground's cooking facilities is drawn from Ganro Spring Water.
Open: May 15 - October 15 of each year
Fees
Tent sites: 520 yen per adult / 300 yen per junior high school student or younger / free for elementary school students and younger
Cottages: 5,230 yen for 4 persons *Reservations required
Auto site: 2,610 yen *Reservations required
Parking: Available
Location：Rishirifuji-cho, Rishiri-gun, Oshidomari Natural Recreation Forest
Inquiry: Management building (during the period) 0163-82-2394
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3. pinneshiri auto campsite (Nakatombetsu Town)
This is a nature-rich auto campground located at the foot of Mount Pinneshiri, where the northernmost mountain trail is maintained. There are free sites where you can enjoy tent camping, car sites where you can park your car, cottages for 4 to 6 people where you can relax with your family, and trailer houses where you can enjoy a compact private space.
Open: May to mid-October
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~11:00
Admission fee: Adults: 300 yen / Children: 100 yen
Car site with water and power: 2,000 yen / 2nd car: 1,700 yen
General car site: 1,500 yen / 2nd car 900 yen
Tent sites: 300 yen
Cottages: 12,000-24,000 yen
Camping boxes: 12,000 - 16,000 yen
■Location: Aza Toshionchi, Nakatombetsu-cho, Edako-gun
Inquiries: Nakatombetsu Kanko Machizukuri Bureau 01634-7-8510
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4. Hamanasu Koryu Hiroba Campsite (Edasai Town)
This campground is located behind a roadside station, where you can stay while feeling the sound of the Okhotsk waves and the scent of the sea. Vivid "hamanasu" flowers spread out around you. You can shop at the nearby roadside station and enjoy swimming in the sea at this convenient campground.
Open: June 1 - August 31
Fee: Free of charge
Location：Okajima, Edasaiwai-cho
Inquiries: Edasaiwa Town Office, Tourism Section 0163-62-4242
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5. Cape Kutsugata Park Campground (Rishiri Town)
This campground is located in Rishiri Town's Cape Kutsugata Park, which protrudes from the west side of Rishiri Island. Because of its proximity to the coastline, you can see kelp fishing, sea urchin fishing, and kelp drying in close proximity during the summer season. The Kutsugata Ferry Terminal is located near the Kutsugata city center, making it convenient for shopping and other activities. The campground offers a great view of Mount Rishiri and a sense of openness.
Open: May 1 - October 31
Fee: 500 yen
Parking: Available
■Location: Fujimi-cho, Kutsugata, Rishiri-cho, Rishiri-gun
Inquiry: Commerce, Industry and Tourism Promotion Section, Rishiri Town Development Promotion Division 0163-84-2345
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Mangyodai Campsite (Kodaira Town)
Moyodai Campground is located on a hill overlooking the magnificent Sea of Japan with Kodaira City below. In addition to auto sites and bungalows, showers and free parking are available.
Open: Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, August 18, 2024
IN 13:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Admission: Adults 400 yen / Junior high school students and under 300 yen *Adults 200 yen, junior high school students and under 150 yen per night for each additional night thereafter.
Tent bringing: 450 yen for 1 person / 1,500 yen for 2 or more people
Auto camp site: 3,000 yen without power source / 3,500 yen with power source
Bungalow: 2,500 yen
Auto bungalow: 5,000 yen for 4-5 persons / 5,500 yen for 4-6 persons
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: Aza-Hanaoka, Kodaira-cho, Rumoe-gun
Inquiries: Moyodai Campsite Administration Building 0164-59-1950
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Fureai-no-mori Campsite (Edasai-cho)
Located at the top of the Utanobori Health Recovery Village in Edasai Town, this campground is surrounded by the songs of birds and the sound of fresh leaves. Enjoy the great outdoors with walking trails and a pond surrounded by flowers and full of stars. The center house is equipped with a kitchen, flush toilets, wood stove, and table sets, allowing families with children to enjoy themselves in peace.
Open: June 1 - August 31
Fee：Free of charge
Location：Utatobegouchi, Edasai-cho
Inquiries: Utato General Branch Office 0163-68-2111
Fureai-no-mori Campsite (Edasaki-cho)" details on Domingo
8. Rishiri Island Family Campsite Y~ni (Rishirifuji Town)
The name of the campground, "Y~ni," means "a place with hot water (because there is a hot spring right next to it)" in Ainu language. The name was chosen because there are historical traces in the surrounding area and the history of the region is closely related to the Ainu. The cottages and bungalows in the facility are built with universal design in mind.
Open: May 1-October 31 of each year
Admission: Adults: 520 yen / Elementary school students and younger: 310 yen
Bungalow: 7,330 yen for 6 persons / 5,230 yen for 4 persons *Reservations required
Cottage: 16,760 yen for 5 persons *Reservation required
Tent site: Entrance fee only ■Parking: Available
Location: Aza Sakae-cho, Rishirifuji-cho, Oshidomari, Rishiri-gun
Inquiry: Administration building (during the period) 0163-82-2166
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9. ustaibe Sentami-iwa Campsite (Edasai Town)
Ustaibe Senjimato-iwa, with rocks that look like tatami mats spread out all over the place, is famous as the site of the "Edasai Crab Festival". The morning sun rising over the horizon with the Sea of Okhotsk close by is a must-see. With barbecue ovens at your disposal, you can enjoy the outdoors in comfort at this well-equipped campground.
Open: June 1 - August 31
Fee：Free site, free of charge
Location：Misaki Town, Edasaki-cho
Inquiries: Edasaki-cho Town Hall, Tourism Section 0163-62-4242
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10. Hokkaido Soya Fureai Park Auto Camp Ground (Wakkanai City)
This is a spot where visitors can enjoy a landscape characterized by interesting mountain surfaces and a magnificent panorama of the surrounding area. Hokkaido Ritsuryo Soya Fureai Park is a large park formed by six zones that can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons. The campground is a quiet, private zone surrounded by hills.
Open: Saturday, April 27, 2024 -
IN 13:00-19:00 (Lodge from 15:00) / OUT 8:00-11:00
Park is open all year round
Admission: High school students and older: 500 yen / Elementary school students: 300 yen
Lodge: 14,000 yen and up
Camper sites: 3,000 yen and up
Private sites: 2,000 yen and up
Free tent sites: Passenger cars: 1,000 yen / Light vehicles, on foot, motorcycles: free
*Please check the official website for rates, which vary depending on the season.
Parking: Available
Location: 5-40-1, Koei Dori, Wakkanai City
Access：10 min. drive from Wakkanai Airport / 15 min. drive from JR Minami Wakkanai Station
Inquiries: Hokkaido Soya Fureai Park 0162-27-2177
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11. Kabutonuma Park Campground (Toyotomi Town)
Kabutonuma Park Campground, located in Kabutonuma Park, is a popular hidden spot where nature is kept intact. At the adjacent auto campground, visitors can relax in spacious grassy sites.
Open: May 1 - September 30
IN 13:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Fee (per night)
Bring your own tent: 1,040 yen for 3 or more persons / 830 yen for 2 or more persons / 520 yen for riders
Bungalow: 1,570 yen for 3 persons
Yasuragi no Ie: 1,570 yen for 2 persons / 3,140 yen for 4 persons / 5,230 yen for 10 persons
Reservations required except for tents
Parking: Available
Location：Kabutonuma, Toyotomi Town, Teshio-gun
Inquiries: Kabutonuma Park Campsite 0162-84-2600
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12. sarufutsu park campground (Sarufutsu Village)
Adjacent to the vast Sarufutsu Village Ranch, the campground, where the sea breeze from the Sea of Okhotsk is pleasant on the skin, is also used as an event square. The campground has a total area of 24,600 m2 and is well-equipped with cooking facilities and restrooms. There are also three bungalows that can accommodate up to four people each.
Open: Campsites: May through the end of September / Bungalows: May through the end of October
IN 13:00-17:30 /OUT ~10:00
Closed: July 16 - July 22 and August 23 - 25, 2024
■Fees: Junior high school students and older: 400 yen / Elementary school students: 200 yen / Bungalow for 4: 5,000 yen
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：214-7 Hamakishibetsu, Sarufutsu-mura, Soya-gun, Hokkaido (in Michi-no-Eki Sarufutsu Koen)
Inquiry: Roadside Station Sarufutsu Koen 01635-2-2311
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13. riverside park (Masuge Town)
Riverside Park is an all-natural grass park adjacent to downtown Zumo Town. The park also has a well-equipped auto campground, tennis courts, a multi-purpose court where you can also play soccer, and a park golf course where you can play through the trees. Enjoy delicious barbecue in the lush greenery with large facilities for groups, a center house terrace, and a dedicated indoor grilling area.
■Opening days: Saturday, April 20, 2024 - mid-October
Camping: IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~11:00 (cottage 10:00)
■Fees
Car sites: Normal 2,000 yen / Standard 4,000 yen / Camping 6,000 yen
Cottage: 12,000 yen
Location: 459, Bekari, Mashige-cho, Mashige-gun
Inquiry: MASUKE RIVERSIDE PARK 0164-53-1385
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14. Fujimigaoka Park (Enbetsu Town)
Fujimigaoka Park is a paradise of wildflowers and birds in the four seasons. Visitors can spend a quiet night in a cabin nestled in a grove, or camp on the beautifully laid lawn. You can also enjoy playing park golf while gazing at Rishiri Fuji floating across the Sea of Japan.
Open: Usually from early May to October
Fees
Cottages: 2,000 yen for 4 persons *Reservations required
Tents: 500 yen
Location: 46-1, 21, and 112-4, 24 Fujimi, Enbetsu-cho, Teshio-gun
Inquiry: Fujimigaoka Park Management Company 01632-7-2859
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15. Kutcharo Lakeside Campsite (Hamatombetsu Town)
This campground is located on the shores of Lake Kutcharo, which offers rich natural scenery. Lake Kutcharo consists of two swamps, Onuma and Konuma, connected by a narrow channel. On the south side of Onuma, there are facilities such as a waterfowl observation center, campground, hot spring facilities, and a swan park.
■Opening days: usually April 16-October
IN/OUT Free
Fees: Junior high school students and older: 400 yen / Elementary school students: 200 yen / Preschool children: free
EV power use: 2,000 yen
Location：40 Kutcharo lakeside, Hamatombetsu-cho, Edasaki-gun
Inquiries: Administration Building 01634-2-4005
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16. Numaura Campsite (Rishirifuji Town)
The grassy sites are nicely maintained and the campground offers a good view of Rishiri Fuji. You can walk to "Otatomari-numa" and "Shiroi Koibito no Oka" (White Lover's Hill), popular tourist spots on Rishiri Island. It is also known as a place where stars can be seen beautifully, making it a great spot for stargazing.
Open: June 1 - September 30 of each year
Admission: Free
Parking：Available
■Location: Oniwaki Numaura, Rishirifuji-cho, Rishiri-gun
Inquiry: Rishirifuji Town Industry and Construction Division Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section 0163-82-1114
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17. Kagami-numa Seaside Park Campground (Teshio Town)
This campground has a natural environment blessed with three bodies of water: the Teshio River, Japan's northernmost river, the Sea of Japan, and Kagami-numa. The free sites are full of open space with sea breezes, and when the weather is nice, you can see the beautiful sunset reflected in Kagami-numa Swamp. Bungalows with high ceilings and auto sites are also available.
Open from May to October
IN 13:00-21:00 / OUT 10:00
Rates
Bungalow for 4 persons: 3,300 yen *Reservations required
Camping free site: 500 yen / Car site: 500 yen
Rider house: 200 yen
Auto site: 3,000 yen / Auto bungalow: 3,800 yen *Reservation required
Parking: Available
Location: 7476 Sarakishi, Teshio-cho, Teshio-gun
Inquiries: Campsite Administration Building 01632-2-1830
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18. Furusato no Mori Forest Park Campsite (Horonobe Town)
Furusato no Mori Forest Park Campground is so quiet that it is hard to believe it is in an urban area. Each bungalow has a loft, and there is a private parking space for cars to park next to it, making it convenient for loading and unloading luggage and going out. Tent sites are spread out on flat lawns, and you can set up your tent anywhere within the lawn.
Open: May-October
IN 14:00～ / OUT ～10:00 (bungalows only)
Tent sites: Free
Fees
Tent sites: Free of charge
Bungalow per night (reservation required): 2,500 yen
Parking: Available
Location: 102-1 Horonobe, Horonobe-cho, Teshio-gun
Inquiry: Management Group, Construction Management Division, Horonobe Town Hall 01632-5-1116
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19. Rishiri Forest Park Camp Ground (Rishiri Town)
This campground is located near the west coast of Rishiri Island, at the entrance to Rishiri Forest Park. The campground is well maintained and the facilities are clean and easy to use. The log cabin-style bungalows are equipped with beds and bedding.
Open from May 1 to October 31 every year.
IN 14:00～ / OUT ～9:00
Charge (per night)
Tent: 500 yen per tent
Bungalow 1 (reservation required): 3,000 yen for 4 persons
Parking: Available
Location：Kutsugata Izumi-cho, Rishiri-cho, Rishiri-gun
Inquiries: Administration building (during the period) 0163-84-3551
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20. yufuyu campground (masuge-cho)
The Oyufuyu area is the southern gateway to Masuge. This is a secluded campground located on the cliffs of the Otsuyu Coast. There are public restrooms and a cold-water station next to the campground, so you can camp comfortably.
Open: May through October
Fee: Free of charge
Location：Masuge-cho, Masuge-gun
Inquiry: Commerce, Industry, Industry and Tourism Section, Masuge Town Hall 0164-53-3332
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21. Tomamae Yuhigaoka Auto Camp Ground (Tomamae Town)
A campground adjacent to a bathing beach. The location offers beautiful views of Amauri Island, Yakisiri Island, and Rishiri Fuji in the Sea of Japan, and the sunset over the Sea of Japan is spectacular.
Open: April 27 (Sat.) - September 30 (Mon.), 2024
IN 12:00-17:00 / OUT ~11:00
■Fees
Auto Camp Site A: 4,250 yen
Auto Camp Site B: 2,050 yen
Free tent site: 500 yen
Parking: Available
Location: 67-1, Sakaehama, Tomamae-cho, Tomamae-gun
Inquiries: Tomae Yuhigaoka Auto Campsite Administration Building 0164-64-2339
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All information is current as of April 2024.
All information is subject to change. Please check the official website for details.
