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The 15 recommended campgrounds in the suburbs of Hakodate and the southern area of Hokkaido! Camping to Feel the Sea Breeze of a Port Town
Camping is a classic outdoor activity to enjoy the magnificent nature of Hokkaido! At campgrounds in Hokkaido, from spring to autumn, you can enjoy an extraordinary experience amidst scenery that changes with the seasons. In this issue, we will introduce 15 campgrounds in the suburbs of Hakodate and the southern area of Hokkaido that are full of the charms of this port town!
1. Tatezouzan Park, Settana Youth Travel Village (Settana Town )
2 . Kubaiwan Panorama Park (Yakumo Town )
3. Chomangu Park Campground (Chomangu Town )
Kumaishi Youth Travel Village ( Yakumo Town)
Sainokawara Park Campground (Okushiri Town )
Toi Water Park Auto Camp Ground (Hakodate City)
Shiraishi Park Hakodate Auto Camp Ground (Hak odate)
Pirika Camp Ground (Imagane Town )
BEYOND VILLAGE (Nanae Town )
Uzura Dam Auto Camp Ground Hachamu Forest (Atsusawabe Town )
11. kijihiki kogen campsite (hokuto city)
12. yunosawa waterfront park (Hokuto city)
Pecorella Academy (Yakumo Town )
Uiso Dam Park (Hokuto City)
Higashi-Onuma Campground (Nanae Town )
Tachizoyama Park Settana Youth Travel Village (Settana Town)
Located on top of a mountain, the village offers panoramic views of the sea and mountains. It is a popular place to enjoy Setona to the fullest, whether it is procuring food from local stores or playing on the beach during the day. The large site also has a cooking building, bungalows, and cabins. Camping equipment is available for rent and for sale, so you can enjoy camping with a light load.
Open: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
IN 13:00～ / OUT 10:00
■Fees
Entrance fee (up to 2 nights): Junior high school students and younger: 210 yen / High school students and older: 420 yen
Entrance fee (3 nights or more): 520 yen for junior high school students and under / 1,040 yen for high school students and over
Bring-your-own tent: 840 yen
Bungalow: 2,090 yen
Cottages: 4-person cabins: 7,340 yen / 6-person cabins: 10,470 yen
Parking: Yes
Location：11 Nishi-Osato, Setanaku, Setanamachi, Kuso-gun
Inquiry: Setana Youth Travel Village Administration Building 0137-87-3819
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2. roadside park Ekkaiwan Panorama Park (Yakumo Town)
This recreational facility is directly connected to the Yakumo Parking Area on the Hokkaido Expressway, where visitors can play all day long. On the premises, in addition to the Auto Resort Yakumo (auto campsite), there is an athletic field where children can go crazy, a park golf course, and indoor playground facilities. Visitors can also enjoy the spectacular view over Eruption Bay and flower gardens.
Open: Early April to December for camping
Car sites and free sites 13:00～ / Lodge 【Normal time】14:00～ 【Busy season】15:00～
OUT ～11:00
Fees: Entrance fee: Junior high school students and older, Adults: 1,000 yen～ / Elementary school students: 500 yen～ / Infants: free
Lodge (Max. 5 people): 10,560 yen～
Car site: 2,090 yen and up
Free tent site: Overnight stay: from 550 yen / Day trip: from 330 yen
*Please check the official website for details as fees vary depending on the time of year.
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: 368-8 Hamamatsu, Yakumo-cho, Futakai-gun
Access: 10 min. drive from Yakumo IC / 1 hr. 30 min. drive from Hakodate
Inquiry: Panorama Park 0137-65-6030
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3. ochimanbe park campsite (ochimanbe-cho)
A comprehensive park with walking trails, playground facilities, tennis courts, and other sports facilities. In season, the park is crowded with family campers. Cherry blossoms and azaleas bloom in spring when the trees are fresh green, and beautiful water lilies and irises bloom in summer in the pond surrounded by natural stones.
Open: April 19 to October 31, 2024 for camping (bungalows open until October 14)
■Fees
Camping (including overnight stay in a car): 600 yen per night for adults / 300 yen per night for elementary and junior high school students
Bungalow: 6,000 yen per bungalow
Parking: Available
Location: 243-21 Aza-Tomino, Nagamanbe-cho
Inquiries: Park Administration Building 01377-2-5854
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Kumaishi Youth Travel Village (Yakumo Town)
The campground is covered with a vast lawn, and trees scattered about provide refreshing shade. Nearby are Wanpaku-no-mori forest where you can enjoy forest bathing and Chapu-chapu Park where you can play in the river. Ayukawa Beach, where you can enjoy fishing and swimming, is also nearby, allowing you to fully enjoy the great outdoors.
Open: April 27 (Sat) - September 30 (Mon), 2024
IN 14:00 / OUT 10:00
Fees
Facility fee: High school students and older: ¥450 / Junior high school students and younger: ¥220
Up to 2 children per parent/guardian are free of charge.
Tents for 3 persons and under: 670 yen / Tents for 4 persons and over: 900 yen
Bring your own tarp, screen, or mesh tent: add 220 yen each.
Cabins: 10,470 yen
Bungalows, tree houses, mushroom logs: 5,230 yen
Parking: Available
Location：Kumaishi-daira-cho, Yakumo-cho, Futakai-gun
Inquiry: Kumaishi Youth Travel Village 01398-2-3716
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5. Sainokawara Park Campground (Okushiri Town)
This campground is located on the northern tip of Okushiri Island. There are no lights at night, making it the perfect location to enjoy the starry night sky. There is also a restaurant and souvenir store on the premises, and you can swim, play in the water, and fish in the nearby ocean.
Open: Usually from late April to the end of October
Fee: Free of charge
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：Aza Inaho, Okushiri-cho, Okushiri-gun
Access: 15 minutes by car from Okushiri Port Ferry Terminal
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6. Toi Water Park Auto Camp Ground (Hakodate City)
The only auto campground in southern Hokkaido with an on-site hot spring. Visitors can get in touch with abundant nature by gathering wild vegetables in spring, collecting stag beetles in summer, and enjoying the salmon run in autumn. Even beginners can easily enjoy the outdoors.
Open: Friday, April 26 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
IN 14:00-19:00 / OUT 7:00-10:00
Rates
Auto site (5 people): 5,250 yen / Day trip: 2,100 yen
Free tent site: 2,625 yen / Day trip: 1,050 yen
Riders-only area: 500 yen for one night and one day trip (800 yen from the second night)
Cottage: 4,620 yen per night for junior high school students and older / 3,360 yen per night for elementary school students / free for infants
Parking: Available (free of charge / from the second car, depending on the location)
Location: 281 Haraki-cho, Hakodate
■Access
Less than 1 hour drive from JR Hakodate Station
・・・Five minutes on foot after getting off at Fureai Yuyukan-mae bus stop.
Inquiries: Hakodate Toi Water Park Auto Camp Ground 0138-82-2000
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7. Shiraishi Park Hakodate Auto Camp Ground (Hakodate City)
This campground is located 30 minutes by car from the center of Hakodate. It is a relaxing environment with a cedar forest typical of Minami Hokkaido. Visitors can choose from a variety of sites, including auto sites, cottages, and free grass sites, according to their preferences. A full range of equipment rentals are available, making it easy to enjoy camping.
Open from Saturday, April 27, 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT 8:00-11:00
Rates (per night)
Cabin sites: 4 persons, 10,000 yen and up
Free tent site: 2,500 yen for 5 persons (500 yen/person for 6 persons or more)
Standard car site: 4,000 yen and up
Camper car site: 6,000 yen
*Depends on the number of people using the site, so please check the official website for details.
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：208 Shiraishi-cho, Hakodate-shi
Access: 30 min. drive from JR Hakodate Station / 20 min. drive from Yukawa Onsen Hot Spring / 10 min. drive from Hakodate Airport
Inquiries: Campsite 0138-58-4880
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8. Pilika Campsite (Imagane Town)
In addition to free camping where you bring your own tent, there are also empty-handed camping plans and glamping plans, perfect for camping beginners. The accommodation plan also includes a hot spring bath. When the weather is fine, you can view the Milky Way regardless of the season.
Open: Saturday, April 27 - Tuesday, April 27, 2024
Free Camping: IN 12:00~ / OUT ~12:00 (registration until 20:00)
RV Park: IN 14:00~ / OUT ~10:00 *Reservations required
■Fees
Free site overnight: Adult 1,500 yen / Child 700 yen / Infant 300 yen
Free site day trip: Adult 500 yen / Child 300 yen / Infant 150 yen
RV Park 1 night: 2,500 yen with power supply / 2,000 yen without power supply
Please check the official website for more details on other fees.
Parking: Available
Location: 205-1, Aza-mitikawa, Imagane-cho, Setagaya-gun
Access：15 min. drive from Kunihome IC / 3 min. walk after getting off at "Cua Plaza Pirika" bus stop.
Inquiry: Cua Plaza Pirika 0137-83-7111
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9. BEYOND VILLAGE (Nanae Town)
Convenient for sightseeing in the Onuma Park area, this campground is available in spring, summer, fall, and winter. Glamping and no-host camping plans are available, allowing beginners, families, and couples to enjoy camping in a relaxed atmosphere.
Operating days: Open seasonally (March-December *Scheduled according to snow conditions)
IN 13:00～16:00 / OUT ～11:00
Fees: Adults 700 yen / Elementary school students 400 yen / Children under elementary school age and pets free
Auto site: 2,000 yen and up per site
RV sites: 2,400 yen and up
Glamping (2 people) 12,000 yen and up
Day camping (10:00-17:00) 1,500 yen～
Parking: Available
Location：158 Onuma-cho, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun
Inquiry: BEYOND VILLAGE E-mail or SNS
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10. Uzura Dam Auto Camp Ground Hachamu Forest (Atsusawabe Town)
Uzura Dam Auto Camp Ground Hachamu no Mori (Uzura Dam Auto Camp Ground Hachamu no Mori) is the first auto camp ground in Hiyama Province, spread out just below the Uzura Dam. Hachamu Forest offers a refreshing encounter between people and nature, and is equipped with the latest facilities to support campers.
Open: Friday, April 26, 2024 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
IN 13:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Fees
Free tent site: 1,350 yen～ / Day trip: 1,000 yen
Camping car site 1 compartment: 4,350 yen per night / 2,500 yen per day
Standard car site (1 compartment): 3,000 yen/night with power supply / 2,400 yen/night without power supply
Cottage A (for family use, for 4 persons): 9,000 yen and up
Cottage B (for groups of 16 persons): 13,500 yen and up
Rates vary depending on the season, so please check the official website when making reservations.
Parking: Available
Location: 60-1, Kimanai, Atsusawabe-cho, Hiyama-gun
Inquiries: Uzura Dam Auto Camp Ground 0139-65-6886
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11. Kijibiki Kogen Campsite (Hokuto City)
This campground is located near the summit of Mt. Hakodate, the Tsugaru Straits, Mt. Komagatake, and Onuma can be seen during the daytime, and at night the sky is full of stars. When the conditions are right, a fantastic sea of clouds can also be seen.
Open: April 13 (Sat) - October 31 (Thu), 2024
IN 13:00-21:00 / OUT 6:30-11:00
■Fees
Bungalow sites: 2,130 yen
Tent sites: 320 yen for 6 persons or less / 530 yen for 7 persons or more
Location: 174 Murayama, Hokuto City
■Access
15 minutes by car from JR Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.
Approx. 50 min. by car from JR Hakodate Sta.
Inquiries: Management Office 0138-77-8381
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12. yunosawa waterside park (Hokuto City)
Known as an auto campground overflowing with water and greenery, nearby are "Mohechi Nature Experience Forest" and "Yunosawa Cold Spring. Yaezakura (double-flowered cherry trees) bloom from mid to late May every year, and camping can be enjoyed under the cherry blossoms.
Open: Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Fee: Free of charge
Location：Mobechi City, Hokuto City
Access: 15 minutes by car from downtown Moheji
Inquiry: City Planning Section, Urban Housing Division, Construction Department, City Hall 0138-73-3111
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13. pechorella schoolhouse (Yakumo Town)
This campground and multi-functional space utilizes a closed elementary school. It is a facility where families can enjoy themselves while feeling the nostalgic atmosphere of school in the great outdoors. You can also enjoy sauna and plans to enjoy camping without tools.
Open all year round
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ～11:00
■Fees
Free site (Entrance fee): Junior high school students and older: 1000 yen / Elementary school students: 500 yen / Preschool children: No charge
Basic site fee (per night): 1,500 yen per site
Auto site (Entrance fee): Junior high school students and older: ¥1,000 / Elementary school students: ¥500 / Preschool children: No charge
Site fee: 2,000 yen per site (including AC power)
Pecholella sauna: 3,300 yen - /person
Parking: Available
Location：296-1, Kamiyakumo, Yakumo Town, Futakai-gun
Inquiry: Shuhei Fujitani 090-1230-2808
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14. Kamiiso Dam Park (Hokuto City)
This campground is located in Kamiiso Dam Park. Visitors can enjoy camping amidst the cherry blossoms from early May to the end of May, which is the cherry blossom season. There are many types of cherry trees: Daisenzakura, Somei-Yoshino, Sekiyama, Nanden, Fugenzou, Ukon, and Ichiyo. Hydrangea flowers, which bloom colorfully around August, are also popular.
Open: Campsites Saturday, April 13, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Fee：Free of charge
Location：Nozaki, Hokuto City
Inquiries: Management Office 0138-73-7648
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15. Higashi-Onuma Campsite (Nanae Town)
This campground is located on the shore of Lake Onuma. It is spacious enough for about 100 tents.
Open: Late April 2024-.
■Fees: Free of charge
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: Aza Higashi-Onuma, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun
Access: 15 minutes by car from JR Onuma Koen Station / 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from Hakodate
Inquiry: Nanae Town Economy Department Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division Tourism Section 0138-65-2517
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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.
