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The 20 best campgrounds in the Tokachi area near Obihiro! Camping to see the star-filled sky from the vast land
Camping is a classic outdoor activity to enjoy the great nature of Hokkaido! At campgrounds in Hokkaido, you can enjoy an extraordinary experience in a variety of landscapes from spring to autumn. In this issue, we will introduce 20 campgrounds, including those that boast vast grounds unique to the Tokachi area near Obihiro, as well as campgrounds where you can enjoy a star-filled night sky!
1. Urahoro Forest Park (Urahoro Town)
Kamuikotan Park Campground (Taiki Town )
Hokkaido Tokachi Ecology Park (Otogi Town )
Country Farmers Fujita Farm (Kaoi Town )
Sarabetsu Country Park (Sarabetsu Village )
Kamishihoro Aviation Park Campground (Kamishihoro Town )
Shikaribetsu Lake North Shore Campground (Shikaoi Town )
Shihoro Kogen Nupuka no Sato (Shihoro Town )
Chobushi Lake Campsite (Toyokoro Town )
10. national Nukabira camping site (Kamishihoro Town) 11.
Satomigaoka Park Campground (Ashoro Town )
Lake Sahoro Campground (Shintoku Town)
Honbetsu Park Shizusan Camping Village and Bungalows (Honbetsu Town )
Nauman Park Campground (Makubetsu Town )
15. Shikanobetsu Gorge Campground Shika-no-yu (Shikaoi Town )
Snow Peak Tokachi Porosiri Camping Field (Obihiro City)
17 . onneto national campground (Ashoro Town )
Tomuraushi Campground (Shintoku Town )
19 . Tokachi Dam Camp Ground (Shintoku Town)
20 . Karikatsu Kogen Campground (Shintoku Town )
Urahoro Forest Park (Urahoro Town)
Urahoro Forest Park, which stretches along Route 38, is a vast adventure kingdom of nature with a total area of 120 hectares. With an auto campsite, park golf course, field athletic facilities, walking trails, and other facilities, children and adults alike can spend an entire day here and still have fun. It is a park full of dreams and romance surrounded by lush greenery.
Open: Saturday, April 27, 2024 -
IN 14:00～ / OUT ～11:00
■Fees
Free site: 1,000 yen / Day trip: 500 yen
Auto campsites: 2,000 yen / Day trip: 1,000 yen
Bungalow: 3,500 yen～ / Day trip: 2,000 yen～
*Please check the official website for other fee details.
Parking: Available
Location: 22-1 Higashiyama-cho, Urahoro-cho, Tokachi-gun
■Access: 19 min. walk from Urahoro Station
Inquiry: Urahoro Forest Park 0155-76-3455
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2. kamuikotan park campsite (Taiki Town)
Campsites are surrounded by clear streams and forests. Part of the campground is auto-campground style, allowing families and groups to enjoy the best of outdoor camping. The Rekibune River is adjacent to the campground, and visitors can fully enjoy outdoor activities such as playing in the water, fishing, strolling around the park, and digging for gold dust.
Open: April 19 (Fri.) - September 30 (Mon.), 2024
IN 11:00 - 21:00 / OUT ~10:00
■Fees
Tent sites: 1,000 yen and up (free for junior high school students and younger) *Half price for day use
Camping car lodging: 2,000 yen per car
Barbecue house: 1,000 yen *Free for tent site users
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：217-3 Oda, Taiki Town, Hiroo-gun
■Access: 10 minutes by car from the town of Taiki
Inquiries: Kamuikotan Park Campsite 01558-7-5623
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3. Hokkaido Tokachi Ecology Park (Otogi Town)
An environmentally nurturing park where visitors can learn about and enjoy the rich natural environment of Tokachi, where forests and rivers meet. In addition to the auto campsites and cottages, the park boasts one of the largest "fluffers" in Japan, and is a fun place for the whole family to play all day long.
■Opening days
Cottages: Monday, April 1, 2024 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
IN 15:00-17:00 / OUT 8:00-11:00
Campsites: Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, October 30, 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT 8:00-11:00
■Fees: Junior high school students and older: 1,200 yen / Elementary school students: 600 yen *Free for infants *Day camp 9:00-17:00: High school students and older: 700 yen ・Cottage use fee / night Trailer house (for 5 persons): 15,000 yen (12,000 yen)
Cottage (for 5 persons) 15,000 yen (12,000 yen)
Cottage (for 7 persons) 21,000 yen (16,800 yen)
Cottage (for 10 persons) 30,000 yen (24,000 yen)
The accommodation fee includes the entrance fee and the cottage rental fee.
The rates in parentheses ( ) are for off-season <Period April 1 - April 28 and November 1 - November 30
Campsite usage fee / night
Private site 1,500 yen
Free tent site 1,000 yen
Day camp free site use 400 yen
(*Fees include entrance fee and site use fee.
Location: 18-1, Tokachigawaonsen Minami, Onsen-minami, Ondo-cho, Kawato-gun
Access: 20 min. by car from Ondou Obihiro IC
Inquiries: Hokkaido Tokachi Ecology Park 0155-32-6780
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4. Country Farmers Fujita Farm (Shikaoi Town)
A beautiful exterior country-style cottage adjacent to a dairy farmer's hands-on tourist farm that has been in operation since 1913. A wide variety of farm experience menus are available for visitors to enjoy interacting with cows, goats, and small animals.
Open from Monday, April 1, 2024
Ranch Experience: (1) 10:00~ / (2) 13:00~ (3) 15:00~ (4) 15:00~ (5) 15:00~ (6) 2024
Tractor test-ride experience is available only for cottage guests.
Cottages: IN 15:00-18:00 / OUT 10:00
Cottage A (up to 6 persons): 26,000 yen / Cottage B (up to 4 persons): 20,000 yen
*Please check the official website for rates for 3 nights or more and ranch experience rates.
Parking: Available
Location：28-26-5 Urimakunishi, Shikao-cho, Kawato-gun
Access：About 50 minutes by car from Obihiro City / About 30 minutes by car from JR Shintoku Station
Inquiries: Country Farmers Fujita Farm 080-5296-0099
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5. Sarabetsu Country Park (Sarabetsu Village)
Sarabetsu Country Park is an auto-camping site with a lot of fun, with 30 hectares of green grass as far as the eye can see, trailer houses, European-style cottages, and plenty of tent sites to support your outdoor lifestyle. The park is equipped with a waterway for water play, playground equipment, fun bicycles, and a park golf course.
Open all year round
Tent sites: Saturday, April 20, 2024 -
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT 8:00-10:00
Day camp: 10:00-16:00
Fees
Admission: Junior high school students and older: 1,000 yen (day trip: 600 yen) / Elementary school students and older: 500 yen (day trip: 300 yen)
Tent sites: Free 500 yen / Individual 2,000 yen
Cottage: 15,000 yen / Mini: 10,000 yen
Trailer house: 10,000 yen
Camping car sites: 3,000 yen
Parking: Yes
Location：541-62, Aza Kowa, Sarabetsu-mura
■Access：15 min. drive from Sarabetsu IC / 15 min. drive from Tokachi Obihiro Airport
Inquiries: Sarabetsu Country Park 0155-52-5656
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6. kamishihoro aviation park campsite (kamishihoro town)
This campground is located next to the Otogawa River, about 2 km from the city center. There is a park golf course, a spacious lawn, and bathing facilities in the city center, so you can enjoy camping in comfort.
■Open days: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
IN/OUT free
However, reception is open from the evening until around 20:00
Fee：Junior high school students and older: 500 yen / Elementary school students and younger: free *The same applies to overnight stays in a car.
Parking：Available
Location: 241 Kamishihoro base line, Kamishihoro Town, Kawato-gun
Inquiry: Kamishihoro Town Hall Construction Division 01564-2-4297
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Shikaribetsu Lake North Shore Campground (Shikaoi Town)
The quiet campground on the north shore of Lake Shikaribetsu, surrounded by virgin forest, is famous for its beautiful starry sky. Lake Shikaribetsu is a field of longing for canoeists, and its water quality is among the best in Japan.
Open: July 1 - September 30
Fees: Adults 250 yen / Children 150 yen
Location：Shikaribetsu lakeside, Shikaribetsu, Shikao-cho, Kawagoe-gun
Inquiries: Shikaoi-cho Tourist Information Desk 0156-66-1135
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8. Shihoro Plateau Nupuka no Sato (Shihoro Town)
Overlooking the endless Tokachi Plain, you can feel the clean air and wind all around you. In addition to enjoying the great outdoors at the campground, we recommend staying in a cottage with a kitchen, as if you were staying in a vacation home. At night, the star-filled sky is magical.
Open: April-November 10:00-16:00
Cottages: IN 15:00-17:00 / OUT ~10:00
Closed: Tuesdays (except national holidays, GW period, and the 3rd week of July through August) *Check-out is available.
■Fees
Campsites: 500 yen per lot
Cottage: 8,000 yen per cottage (plus 1,000 yen per person per night / 1,500 yen for July and August)
Lodge: 1,500 yen per night for adults / 1,000 yen for high school students / 600 yen for elementary and junior high school students
Parking: Available
Location: 21-173 Kamiondori, Shihoro
Access: 20 min. by car from downtown Shihoro
Inquiry: Shihoro Kogen Nupuka no Sato 01564-5-4274
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9. nagashibushi lake campsite (Toyokoro Town)
This campground is located on Chobushi Lake, which stretches about 5 km in circumference. The lake is brackish water mixed with seawater and separated from the Pacific Ocean by narrow sand dunes, and beautiful flowers such as Japanese honeysuckle, Ezo kanzo, Musyarindo, and Sendai hollyhock bloom all over the dunes.
Open: Usually from mid-July to mid-August
IN 14:00～ / OUT 10:00
■Fees
Dome-type house: 5,000 yen / Day trip: 2,500 yen
Bungalow: 2,000 yen / day trip: 1,000 yen
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: Nakagawa-gun, Toyokoro Town, Nagabushi
Access: Approx. 50 min. from Ikeda IC
Inquiry: Chobushi Lake Campsite Observation Center 015-575-2329
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10. national Nukabira campground (Kamishihoro Town)
Located in the forests of Nukabira Gen-senkyo, this campground is by Lake Nukabira, a lush natural lake. Visitors can greet the morning while listening to the chirping of birds and enjoy nature walks. A hot spring resort is located nearby, and day-trip bathing is also available.
Open: Tuesday, June 25 - Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Fees: Junior high school students and older: 350 yen (day trip: 100 yen) / Elementary school students: 200 yen (day trip: 50 yen)
Children under elementary school age are free.
Location: Nukabira Gen-senkyo, Kamishihoro Town, Kawato-gun
Inquiry: Kamishihoro Tourist Association 01564-4-2224
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11. Satomigaoka Park Campground (Ashoro Town)
The campground is located in Satomigaoka Park on a hill 2 km from downtown Ashoro. It is a relaxing place with bungalows, barbecue houses, a melody bridge, and a walking trail. Nearby facilities include Neipal Ashoro, Ashoro General Gymnasium, and a heated swimming pool.
Open: May 1 (Wed) - October 31 (Thu), 2024
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~10:00
■Fees
Tents: 400 yen
Bungalow: 2,100 yen for 6 persons / 4,100 yen for 20 persons
Parking：Available
Location：Satomigaoka, Ashoro-cho, Ashoro-gun
Inquiries: Manager's Office 0156-25-6325
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12. Lake Sahoro-ko Campsite (Shintoku Town)
This campground is located on the shore of Lake Sahoro. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy camping. Canoeing and fishing can be enjoyed at the nearby Sahoro Dam.
Open: May 1 - October 31
Fee: Free of charge
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location：Aza-Shinnai, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun
Access：20 min. by car from downtown Shintoku
Inquiries: Shintoku Town Hall Industry Section 0156-64-0522
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13. Honbetsu Park Shizusan Camping Village and Bungalows (Honbetsu Town)
Shizusan Camping Village is a free camping site located in Honbetsu Park. The camp site is equipped with cooking facilities, toilets, parking, and bungalows. It is a quiet location in the mountains where you can hear the murmuring of the river, but it is also conveniently located near the city center.
Open from June to October.
Fees
Tent sites: Free of charge
Bungalow: 2,440 yen for 16 persons / 3,660 yen for 30 persons
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Location: Higashimachi, Honbetsu-cho, Nakagawa-gun
Access: 60 min. by car from Obihiro or Kushiro
Inquiries: Yoshitsune no Yakata in Honbetsu Park 0156-22-4441
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14. Naumann Park Campground (Makubetsu Town)
This campground is located in Naumann Park. Visitors can choose from three sites of different shapes and sizes to suit their purposes. The area is conveniently located near a roadside station, hot springs, and a park golf course, etc. Renovated in 2023, the restroom building has been equipped with additional toilets and running water to make your stay more comfortable.
■Opening days: Saturday, April 27, 2024 -
IN 13:00-18:00 / OUT ~11:00
■Fee: 1,500 yen
■Parking：Available
Location：390-4 Shiraiginmachi, Tadarui, Makubetsu-cho, Nakagawa-gun
■Access：3 min. drive from Tadarui IC
Inquiries: Tadarui General Branch Office Economy and Construction Section 01558-8-2111
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15. Shikaribetsu Gorge Camping Ground Shikanoyu (Shikaoi Town)
This campground is located near the hidden hot spring "Kanno Onsen". There is a popular natural open-air bath "Shika-no-yu" in the campground, which is free of charge. There are several natural hot springs in Shikaribetsu Gorge, but this Shika-no-yu is by far the most popular.
Open: July 1 - September 30
Fee: Adults 250 yen / Children 150 yen
Parking: Available
Location：Shikaribetsukyo, Shikao-cho, Kawato-gun
Inquiries: Tourism Section, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division 0156-66-4034
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Snow Peak Tokachi Poloshiri Camping Field (Obihiro City)
The magnificent Poloshiri Plateau is a nature zone where you can experience the changes of the four seasons in their entirety. From spring to fall, the campground is surrounded by beautiful green grass and trees, and the sounds of the river flowing from the Hidaka Mountains and the chirping of birds echo through the quiet campground. You can enjoy an extraordinary time gazing at the star-filled night sky and being enveloped by the gentle warmth of a campfire. In winter, the whole area is covered with snow, creating a silvery white world.
Open all year round IN 13:00～ / OUT ～11:00 ※Reservations accepted: 10:00～17:00
Closed: Wednesdays (open July-August, national holidays, and peak season)
■Fees：Facility use fee: 400 yen
Free site: 800 yen
Auto sites: 1,800 yen without power / 3,000 yen with power
Trailer sites: 3,000 yen
Residence box sites: 1-2 persons: 13,000 yen / 3-4 persons: 18,000 yen
Day camp (free site): 800 yen
Rates vary depending on the season. Please check the official website for details.
Location: 2-7, 2nd base line, Takunari-cho, Obihiro City
Access: 45 minutes by car from Obihiro Station / 20 minutes by car from the Nakasatsunai IC
Inquiries: Snow Peak Tokachi Porosiri Camp Field 0155-60-2000
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17. Onneto National Campground (Ashoro Town)
The UPI Onneto (Onneto Campground Rest House), which opened in June 2022, is a rest facility that provides tourist information, sells and rents outdoor equipment, and serves light meals.
Open: June 1 - October 31 of each year
Reception hours: 10:00-19:00 / OUT ~11:00
Fee: High school students and older: 1,000 yen (day trip: 500 yen) / Elementary/junior high school students: 500 yen (day trip: 200 yen)
Location：Ashiyoro-cho, Ashoro-gun
Parking: Available (free of charge)
Inquiry: Ashoro Town Hall Economy Division Commerce, Industry and Tourism Promotion Office 0156-28-3863
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18. Tomuraushi Campground (Shintoku Town)
This campground is located in the Tomuraushi district. There is also a Tomraushi hot spring nearby, making it an ideal place to spend the night before climbing Mt.
Open: July 1 - September 30
Fees: Adults 250 yen / Children 150 yen
Parking：Available
Location：Aza-Kusoku Tomuraushi, Shintoku-cho
Access：About 60 min. by car from Shintoku Stn.
Inquiries: Shintoku Town Hall Industry Division Tourism Promotion Section 0156-64-0522
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19. Tokachi Dam Campground (Shintoku Town)
This small but unique all-grass campground is located at the foot of the dam's outlet. This is a secret spot for those who want to have a private camping experience.
Open: May 1 - October 31 of each year
■Fees: Free of charge
■Parking: Available
Location：Aza-Kusoku Tomuraushi, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun
Inquiry: Shintoku Town Hall Industry Section 0156-64-0522
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20. Karikatsu Kogen Campsite (Shintoku Town)
This campground is recommended for those who want to enjoy camping quietly. It is adjacent to the Shintoku-machi General Gymnasium, making it perfect for sports enthusiasts.
Open: May 1 - October 31 of each year
■Fees: Free
■Parking: Available
■Location：Aza-Shinnai Karikatsu Kogen, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun
Inquiry: Shintoku Town Hall Industry Division Tourism Promotion Section 0156-64-0522
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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.
