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The 21 recommended campgrounds in the Goshi area near Lake Toya! Family-oriented camps with a variety of fun activities
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 in the scenery of the four seasons. In this issue, we will introduce 21 campgrounds with excellent facilities for families in the Goshi area near Lake Toya!
1. Mori to Ki no Sato Center (Sobetsu Town )
2 . poloto no mori campsite (Shiraoi-cho )
Yotei Nature Park (Makari Village )
Toyoura Forest Park (Toyoura Town )
Rusutsu Furusato Park (Rusutsu Village )
Furusato-no-Oka Campsite (Ranchoetsu Town)
7 . Utasai Auto Camp Ground L'PIC (Kuromatsunai Town)
Iwanai Auto Camp Ground Marine View (Iwanai Town )
Shiraoi Camping Field ASOBUBA (Shiraoi Town )
10. Rebunka Seaside Park Campsite (Toyoura Town )
Green Stay Toyako (Toyako Town )
12. Tsuki no Hikari Campsite (Toyako Town)
13. mori no resort hill no hoshizora Glamping Villa (Date City)
14. Toyoura Seaside Park (Toyoura Town )
15. Kamieuchi Youth Travel Village (Kamieuchi Village)
16 . Nakatoya Campsite (Sobetsu Town )
17 . Olofre Campsite (Sobetsu Town )
18 . Toya Mizube-no-sato Zaita Campsite (Toyako Town )
19 . ogishi seaside campsite (Toyoura Town)
20 . Three-You Park Campsite (Kyogoku Town )
21 . Buubetsu Forest Campground (Shiraoi Town )
Mori to Ki no Sato Center (Sobetsu Town)
A campground where visitors can learn about the benefits of forests and the joy of growing trees. It is popular as a place to enjoy even when it rains, as it has a barbecue corner in the cooking house. From the center, you can enjoy the view of magnificent volcanoes and mountains such as Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, Usuzan, and Yotei.
■Open: May 1 - June 14, 2024 and September 17 - October 31, 2024: Open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and the day before national holidays
Open daily from June 15 to September 16
IN 13:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Fees
Tent floor: Adults 600 yen / Children 400 yen
Bungalow: 6,000 yen for 6 persons / 4 persons: 4,000 yen
Cooking house furnace: 1 hour : 1,000 yen (free of charge from 13:00 to 10:00 on the day of your stay if you stay in the facility)
Parking: Available (free of charge)
■Location: 3-1 Aza Higashikohan, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun
Inquiries: Management Office (in Yokozuna Kitanoumi Memorial Hall) 0142-66-2201
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2. poloto forest campsite (Shiraoi Town)
This campground is located at the back of Lake Poroto, making the most of Shiraoi's rich natural environment. Visitors can enjoy hiking, forest bathing, playing in the water, and getting close to nature. The exhilarating feeling of greeting the morning with the sound of birdsong is unique to this campground. In addition to camping, canoeing, bicycle rental, and SUP tours are available as options.
Open from April 1 to November 30 every year.
Free site: IN 13:00～ / OUT ～11:00
Bungalow: IN 15:00-17:00 / OUT ~10:00
Fees
Free site (tent): Adults 400 yen, children 300 yen
Bungalow：5,000 yen
Parking: Available
Location：Shiraoi-cho Poroto Natural Recreation Forest
Access: 15 min. by car from Shiraoi IC of Hokkaido Expressway / 15 min. by car from JR Shiraoi Station
Inquiries: Poroto Forest Campsite 0144-85-2005
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3. Mt. Yotei Nature Park (Makari Village)
Yotei Shizen Koen (Mt. Yotei Nature Park), nestled at the foot of Mt. Yotei, is a great place to experience and fully enjoy the great outdoors, with a campground, sports field, field athletic facilities, and a forest study exhibition hall. The campground is equipped with a barrier-free administration building, cooking facilities using spring water from Mt.
Operating days：Campsite: May 1 (Wed) - October 20 (Sun), 2024
■Fees
Sanitation cooperation fee: High school students and older: 800 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 700 yen / Children under elementary school age: free
Free site: 800 yen
Auto site: 2,800 yen
Barrier-free site: 2,000 yen
Additional fee for each site: 600 yen per additional tent or tarp
Location：Aza-Sha, Makari-mura, Abuta-gun
Inquiry: Mt. Yotei Nature Park Makari Campsite 0136-45-2955
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4. Toyoura Town Forest Park (Toyoura Town)
Mori no Furusato Forest Park is a vast park consisting of four areas: Ikoi no Mori, Yorokobi no Mori, Ikigai no Mori, and Fureai no Mori. Unique facilities such as wooden playground equipment are provided according to each theme, centering on "Ikoi no Mori," which includes campgrounds, bungalows, an event plaza, a park golf course, and other facilities.
Open: April 27, 2024 (Sat) - October 31, 2024 (Thu)
IN 13:00～16:00 / OUT ～10:00
■Fees
Bungalow: 4,000 yen
Free site tent: 500 yen
Meeting room: 10,000 yen
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: 519-1 Aza-Rebunka, Toyoura-cho, Abuta-gun, etc.
Inquiry: Toyoura Forest Park Administration Building 0142-85-1120
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5. Rusutsu Furusato Park (Rusutsu Village)
This is the most recommended park in Rusutsu Village, located behind the 230 Rusutsu Roadside Station. The facilities include a "day campsite" where you can set up tents and place tables and benches, a plaza with various playground equipment, a park road where you can take a walk in the virgin forest, a farm where you can experience farming, a dog run, and a mountain bike course.
Open: Usually from late April
■Fee: Free of charge
Location：127-2, Aza-Rusutsu, Rusutsu-mura
Inquiries: Rusutsu-mura Tourist Association, Rusutsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry 0136-46-3453
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6. Furusato-no-Oka Campsite (Rancho Rangetsu)
Located behind the roadside station, Furusato-no-Oka Campsite is a nature-rich campground equipped with a barbecue corner and bungalows. There is a cooking area and a barbecue house, and enjoying jingisukan (Japanese mutton barbecue) surrounded by the great outdoors is exceptional. Visitors can relax on the grassy lawn or stroll along the walking trail and enjoy forest bathing while interacting with wild birds and animals.
Open: Early May to mid-October
IN 13:00-16:00 / OUT 9:00-11:00
■Fees
Bungalow: 3,000 yen for 4 persons / 2,500 yen for 2 persons
Tent: 1,000 yen
Car site: 4,000 yen *Additional tarp (tent): 700 yen per tarp per night
Location: 969 Aza-Aioi, Rangetsu-cho
Inquiries: Roadside Station Rankoshi-Furusato-no-Oka 0136-55-3251
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7. Utasai Auto Campsite L'PIC (Kuromatsunai Town)
Bungalows, auto sites, and free sites are spaciously arranged on a large, green site surrounded by white birches. The spacious sites are designed so that there is no interference with neighboring sites, making for a comfortable camping experience. All car sites and bungalow sites are equipped with running water, sinks, and space for open fires. There is also a dog run nearby, so you can enjoy camping with your pets.
Open: Friday, April 26, 2024 - Monday, October 14, 2024
IN 13:00 / OUT 10:00
Fees: High school students and older: 900 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 450 yen / Infants: free
Admission fee is not required from the second night.
Bungalow: 5,500 yen
Car site: 10A 2,500 yen / 30A 3,500 yen
Free site: 550 yen
Location：521-1, Aza-Kuromatsunai, Kuromatsunai-cho
Access: 5 min. drive from JR Kuromatsunai Stn. / 20 min. drive from Chomarabe Town
Inquiries: Utasai Auto Campsite L'PIC 0136-72-4546
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8. iwanai Auto Camp Ground Marine View (Iwanai Town)
Iwanai Auto Campground Marine View features large grassy sites with plenty of room to pitch your tent. Marine View boasts log cabin-style cottages with an appearance reminiscent of a vacation home, creating an extraordinary space.
Open: Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Monday, September 30, 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT 7:00-10:30
Fees: Admission: Junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen / Elementary school students: 500 yen
Cottage: 12,000 yen
Cottage: 12,000 yen / Camper site: 5,000 yen
Car site: 3,000 yen
Free tent site: 1,000 yen
*Half price for one-day use
Parking：Available
Location：350-8, Aza-nozoku, Iwanai-cho, Iwanai-gun
Inquiry Iwanai Auto Campsite Marine View 0135-61-2200
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9. Shiraoi Camping Field ASOBUBA (Shiraoi Town)
Shiraoi Camping Field ASOBUBA is an outdoor camping facility based on the concept of "Let's play for real. The concept of Shiraoi Camping Field "ASOBUBA" is "Let's play seriously". The aim is to liberate adults through "play", and you can use it in luxurious ways such as bushcraft, swinging in a hammock, and meditating over an open fire. The camp can be used for everything from solo camping to face yourself to gulp camping with your family and friends.
Open from Friday, April 26, 2024
IN 12:30 / OUT ～11:00
Fees: Junior high school students and older: 2,000 yen / Elementary school students and younger: 1,000 yen / Preschool children: free
Free site: Free of charge
Wild camp site: 1,000 yen (No accommodation for elementary school students and under)
Hammock sites: 4,000 yen
Small hammock site: 2,000 yen
Auto site: 4,000 yen
Big auto site: 5,000 yen / Power available 6,000 yen
Canyon Five: 2,000 yen
Location: 98-1 Morino, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido
Contact: Shiraoi Camping Field ASOBUBA 080-1899-5151
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10. Rebunka Seaside Park Campground (Toyoura Town)
A campground with dynamic scenery. Eruption Bay and the coastline with beautiful sunsets stretch out before your eyes. There are clean restrooms, shower rooms, and a fountain where children can play, making it a fun place for the whole family.
Open: April 27 (Sat) - October 27 (Sun), 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~11:00 (trailer house: ~10:00)
Trailer house is available all year round.
■Fees
Free site, auto site (up to 1 tent + 1 tarp): 5,000 yen/pair
Solo site: 1,000 yen
Day camp, BBQ sites: Free of charge
Trailer house: 24,000 yen with shower and toilet / 12,000 yen without shower and toilet
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: Aza-Rebunka Kaihinchi, Toyoura-cho, Abuta-gun
Inquiry: Toyoura Seaside Park Camp Ground 0142-82-8260
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11. Green Stay Toyako (Toyako Town)
Green Stay Toyako is a full-fledged auto campground with 100 sites. There are log house-style bungalows, lodges and one-box type accommodation cabins. There is a center green in the center of the campground, where small children and adults alike can play in a spacious area.
Business hours: Thursday, April 25, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
IN 13:00-18:00 / OUT ~12:00 (Lodge ~10:00 / Bungalow, Cabin ~11:00)
■Fees
Car site: from 4,000 yen
Lodge: 15,000 yen
Cabins: 10,000 yen
Bungalow：8,000yen～
Camper sites: 6,000 yen
Motorcycles only: 700 yen
Day use: High school students and older: 500 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: 200 yen
*For other fee details, please check the official website.
Location: 56 Tsukiura, Toyako Town
Access: Approx. 2 hours by car from Sapporo or Tomakomai
Inquiries: Green Stay Toyako 0142-75-3377
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12. tsuki no hikari campsite (toyako town)
Located in the Tsukiura district of Toyako Town, the campground is named "Moonlight Campsite" because of the natural phenomenon of the moon reflecting off the lake and appearing as a path of light. The campground is located on a hillside with a great view of the lake.
Business hours: Open all year round
IN 10:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Admission fee: Adults 1,000 yen / 4-12 years old 500 yen
Free site: 2,000 yen
Car site: 3,500 yen
Car site: 3,500 yen *Please check the official website for other fee details.
Parking: Available
Location: 9-7 Tsukiura, Toyako Town, Abuta-gun
Access：5 min. drive from Toyako Onsen Hot Spring / 10 min. drive from Abuta-Toya IC
Contact: Tsuki no Hikari Campsite (10:00-18:00) 080-8626-6752
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13. mori no resort hill no hoshizora Glamping Villa (Date City)
In the lush green forest, a pleasant breeze blows, and the gentle murmur of trees and the scent of nature fills the air. It is equipped with superb dinners where you can fully enjoy the bounty of nature, and comfortable tents with full facilities. Visitors can enjoy the quiet and gentle flow of time while feeling close to nature, which changes its expression every day.
Open from the end of April 2024
Auto site: IN 12:00～16:30 / OUT 10:00
Others: IN 15:00~ / OUT 10:00
Please check the official website for information on winter operations.
■Fees
Auto site: 5,000 yen + accommodation fee: Junior high school students and older: 2,200 yen / Elementary school students: 1,100 yen
Handmade camping: Junior high school students and older: 11,000 yen / Elementary school students: 6,600 yen
Standard glamping: Junior high school students and older: 16,500 yen / Elementary school students: 9,900 yen
Premium Glamping: Junior high school students and older: 22,000 yen / Elementary school students: 13,200 yen
No bedding or meals provided for infants.
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: 40-9 Mikaidaki-cho, Otaki-ku, Date-shi
Access: 2 hours drive from Sapporo / 1 hour drive from Tomakomai
Inquiries: Morino Resort Hills no Hoshizora Glamping Villa 080-8045-1195
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14. Toyoura Seaside Park (Toyoura Town)
Toyoura Seaside Park is a park where visitors can bathe in the sea, and a lawn area can be used as a campground. Fishing can also be enjoyed at the jetties surrounding the beach. Relaxing in the adjacent natural hot spring is also recommended.
■Opening date and time: Campsite Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~11:00
Fees: Free site 5,000 yen / Day camp and BBQ site free
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：Aza Hamacho Jiken Kaihinchi, Toyoura-cho, Abuta-gun
Inquiry: Eruption Bay Toyoura Tourist Association 0142-83-2222
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15. Kamieuchi Youth Travel Village (Kamieuchi Village)
On a vast site overlooking the Sea of Japan, there are a variety of camping facilities, including bring-your-own tent spaces, cottages, and bungalows. Visitors can enjoy outdoor life to the fullest with walking trails recommended for forest bathing, an impressive sunset over the Sea of Japan, and stars so bright they can almost be caught in your hands. A sports center and barbecue house are also available.
■Opening date and time: Usually from May 1 to mid-September
IN 14:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Admission: Adults 600 yen / High school students and younger 400 yen / Children under 3 years old free
Cottage: 16,000 yen
Bungalow: 5,000 yen
Cottages: 16,000 yen / Bungalows: 5,000 yen / Tents: 300 yen (tarp 450 yen) for up to 3 persons / 800 yen (tarp 1,200 yen) for up to 4 persons / 1,000 yen (tarp 1,500 yen) for up to 8 persons
Location：Buedaus, Kamieuchi Village, Kou-gun
Inquiries: Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section, Planning and Promotion Division, Kamueiuchi Village Office (weekdays 8:45-17:30) 0135-76-5011
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16. Nakatoya Campsite (Sobetsu Town)
This campground overlooks Lake Toya. Surrounded by nature, this beautiful campground offers a panoramic view of Lake Toya, Mt. Usu, and the Showa Shinzan Mountains. In addition to sites where you can pitch your tent right on the shore of Lake Toya, there is also a second campground where you can bring your car and pets, as well as sites for campers.
Open: Late April through mid-October (open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, days before national holidays, national holidays, and summer months (July and August): IN 9:00~)
Fees: Campsite fee: Adults 700 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen
Auto site (including motorcycles): 500 yen
Camping car: 1,000 yen
Parking: Available
Location：30-11, Aza-Nakatoya, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun
Inquiries: Naka-Toya Campsite 0142-66-3131
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17. Olofre Campsite (Sobetsu-cho)
A campground surrounded by greenery and mountains. It is conveniently located for nearby tourist attractions such as Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan, and Noboribetsu Onsen. Three town-managed hot springs are located in the nearby area and can be used at reasonable rates, so you can fully heal your tired body.
Open: April 27, 2024 (Sat) - October 31, 2024 (Thu)
IN 11:00-13:00 / OUT 11:00
Fees: Adults: 1,000 yen / Elementary school students: 500 yen / Children under elementary school age: free
Tent: 1,000 yen
Location：204-5, Benkei, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun
Inquiries: Olofre Resort 0142-65-2323
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18. Toya Mizube-no-sato Zaita Campsite (Lake Toya Town)
Located by the lake, Zaita Campground is a base base for getting close to the water and enjoying the greenery. With a center house equipped with shower rooms and coin-operated laundry facilities, as well as a multipurpose sports plaza with a running track and soccer field, the campground can be used not only for leisure activities but also for sports camps.
Open from late April to the end of October every year.
Cottages: IN 14:00-18:00 / OUT ~10:00
Campsites: IN 13:00-18:00 / OUT ~11:00
Admission fee: Junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen (day trip: 500 yen) / Elementary school students: 500 yen (day trip: 200 yen)
Cottage: 20,000 yen per cottage
Camping car site: 3,300 yen / day trip: 1,600 yen
Private sites: 1,100 yen and up / Day trip: 500 yen and up
Open sites: 1,200 yen / day trip 600 yen
Free site: 800 yen per parking space / 400 yen per day/trip
*No entrance fee is required for use of cabins (cottages).
■Parking: Available
Location：6 Zaita, Toyako Town
Access：About 2 hours drive from Sapporo
Inquiry: Toya Mizube-no-sato Zaita Campsite 0142-82-5777
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19. ogishi seaside campsite (Toyoura Town)
This campground is popular as a hole-in-the-wall for outdoorsy types. You can enjoy camping surrounded by the sounds of nature.
■Open hours: Usually late April to mid-October
IN/OUT free
■Fees
Tent: 500 yen for 1 person / 1,000 yen for 2 or more people
Tarp: 1,000 yen per tarp
Screen tent: 1 unit: 1,000 yen
Day trip for up to 5 persons: 1,000 yen
Parking: Available (for a fee): 500 yen per light/normal car / 1,000 yen per camper or 8-plate car
Location：Ogishi, Toyoura-cho, Abuta-gun
Inquiries: Administration Building 0142-84-1981
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20. Three-You Park Campground (Kyogoku Town)
At the foot of Mt. Yotei, this campground offers an outstanding location. The campground is popular among camping beginners and families.
Open: Usually from early May
IN 11:00-19:00 / OUT 7:00-11:00
From Saturday, September 16: IN 11:00-17:30
Fees: Tents, tarps: from 500 yen each
■Parking: Available
Location: 68 Kawanishi, Kyogoku-cho, Abuta-gun
Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section, Board of Education 0136-42-2700
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21. Buubetsu Forest Campsite (Shiraoi Town)
This is a handmade campground built by professional lumberjacks who work in the forestry industry. The ground is made of volcanic gravel and has excellent drainage, making it comfortable even in the rain. The surrounding facilities are also excellent, making it a convenient base for sightseeing. Why not enjoy a bonfire in the quiet forest?
Open: Open all year round
Lodging: IN 13:00~ / OUT 10:00
Day-trip de-camping: Available from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
■Fees
Admission: Junior high school students and older: 600 yen / Elementary school students: 330 yen / Preschool children and pets: free
Free site (1 tent): 1,100 yen for up to 6 people / 1,650 yen for up to 7 people
Auto site (8 x 8 m per compartment): 2,200 yen / Pets: 2,200 yen
Auto site (BIG): 4,400 yen per lot
Day-trip de-camping: Site fee (up to 6 persons) 550 yen (admission fee not included)
*Please check the official website for other fee details.
Location: 110-2 Ishiyama, Shiraoi-cho
Inquiries: Buubetsu no Mori Campsite 080-4044-3388
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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.
