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The 22 Best Campsites Near Kushiro & in the Nemuro Area for 2025! Including Campsites Where You Can Enjoy Hot Springs
Camping is the quintessential way to fully enjoy the magnificent nature of Hokkaido! At campsites across the prefecture, you can escape the everyday and enjoy the scenery of the changing seasons from spring to autumn. This time, we'll introduce 22 handpicked campsites in the Kushiro and Nemuro areas, including spots where you can enjoy hot springs and others located on the shores of stunning lakes!
- Kushiro City Yamahana Park Auto Campground (Kushiro City)
- Akan Town Nature Recreation Village Campground (Kushiro City)
- Onbetsu Town Ikoi no Mori Campground & Fureai no Mori (Kushiro City)
- Takkobu Auto Campground (Kushiro Town)
- RECAMP Sunayu
(Teshikaga Town) - Bekkai Town Fureai Campground (Bekkai Town)
- MO-TTO Kazete (Hamanaka Town)
- Rausu Auto Campground (Rausu Town)
- Akankohan Campground (Kushiro City)
- Sakuragaoka Forest Park / RECAMP Mashu (Teshikaga Town)
- Tsuru no Sato Camp Field (Tsurui Village)
- Nibetsu Auto Campground (Shibecha Town)
- Tawa-daira Campground (Shibecha Town)
- Wakoto Lakeside Camp Field (Teshikaga Town)
- Kiritappu Cape Campground (Hamanaka Town)
- Chikushikoi Campground (Akkeshi Town)
- Shiretoko National Park Rausu Onsen Campsite (Rausu Town)
- Odaito Fureai Campground (Bekkai Town)
- Kitoushi Campsite (Kushiro Town)
- Shibetsu Umi no Koen Campground (Shibetsu Town)
- Nakashibetsu Midorigaoka Forest Park Campground (Nakashibetsu Town)
- Toro Motomura Campground (Shibecha Town)
1. Kushiro City Yamahana Park Auto Campground (Kushiro City)
Located within a large 570-hectare park spreading to the west of the Kushiro Wetland. The campground is well-equipped with spacious and private tent sites, campervan sites, cottages, and barbecue houses. The park is packed with fun, featuring facilities like the Kushiro City Zoo and Yamahana Onsen Refre, with the Kushiro City Fureai Horse Park located right next door.
■Business Days: From Sunday, June 1, 2025
Check-in: 13:00-19:00 (Cottages 15:00-19:00) / Check-out: 7:00-11:00
■Fees: Admission: Junior high school students and older: 760 yen / Elementary school students: 380 yen
・Free Tent Site: 1,260 yen
・Car Site: Standard 3,170 yen / Camping 3,800 yen
・Cottage: 12,660 yen
*Discounted rates are available on certain days.
*For other fees, such as rentals, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 11-37 Shimoninishibetsu, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi
■Access: Approx. 30-minute drive from JR Kushiro Station / Approx. 15-minute drive from Kushiro Airport
■Contact: Kushiro City Yamahana Park Auto Campground 0154-56-3020
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2. Akan Town Nature Recreation Village Campground (Kushiro City)
This campground is in an area with a collection of tourist facilities, including a Michi-no-Eki (roadside station). It features an athletic playground and a railway museum, and day-trip barbecues are also possible. The adjacent 36-hole park golf course is also popular. You can enjoy various hands-on activities, such as a "woodcraft" workshop to make red-crowned crane clips, a "pizza-making experience" using a stone oven, and a "potato harvesting experience" at the farm in autumn.
■Business Dates & Hours: From Saturday, April 26, 2025
Check-in: From 10:00 / Check-out: Until 12:00
■Fees
・Camping: 850 yen
・Bungalow: April-June, Sept-Oct: 6,050 yen / July-Aug: 7,860 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 22-34 Kami-Akan, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi
■Access: Approx. 45-minute drive from JR Kushiro Station / Approx. 20-minute drive from Kushiro Airport
■Contact: Nature Recreation Village Campground, Community Resource Workshop 0154-66-3810
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3. Onbetsu Town Ikoi no Mori Campground & Fureai no Mori (Kushiro City)
A well-equipped campground surrounded by forest, famous for its cherry blossoms in spring. It features bungalows and barbecue corners, offering a quiet and relaxing time in rich nature. Nearby, you can find a mountain stream for fishing and playing in the water, as well as the "Fureai no Mori" (Friendship Forest), selected as one of the New Eight Views of Onbetsu for its stunning autumn colors, making for a fun outdoor experience.
■Business Dates & Hours: Friday, April 25, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
Check-in: From 9:00 / Check-out: Until 17:00 (Bungalow check-in is 15:00-19:00)
■Fees
・Tent Site: Free
・Barbecue Corner: Free
・Bungalow: 5-person, 7-person: 2,720 yen / 20-person: 5,460 yen
・Management Center: 6,820 yen
*Reservations required for all except tent sites.
■Parking: Available
■Address: Ikoi no Mori Campground, Charo, Onbetsu-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
■Access: Approx. 94-minute drive from JR Kushiro Station / Approx. 75-minute drive from Kushiro Airport
■Contact: Onbetsu Town Administrative Center 0154-76-2231
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4. Takkobu Auto Campground (Kushiro Town)
This campground is located on the shore of Lake Takkobu, a small sea-remnant lake with a circumference of 5 km. It's an excellent spot for exploring the wetlands, where you can observe flora and fauna, see wild birds like kingfishers, white-tailed eagles, and grey herons, and even watch fireflies in the summer. You can also enjoy activities like strolling along the lakeside wooden path, hiking to the Yumegaoka Observatory, and canoeing on the lake.
■Business Dates & Hours: Typically from May 1 to October 31
Check-in: 13:00 / Check-out: 11:00
■Fees: Admission: Adults 100 yen / Children 50 yen *Infants free
・Cottage (4-person): 3,780 yen
・Simple Bungalow: 2,200 yen
・Auto Site: 1,290 yen
・Free Site: 640 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 65-2 Takkobu, Kushiro-cho, Kushiro-gun
■Contact: Center House 0154-40-4448
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5. RECAMP Sunayu (Teshikaga Town)
The Sunayu area on the shore of Lake Kussharo is a spot where you can dig into the sandy beach and instantly create your own open-air bath. This is the only place where you can camp while soaking in your own personal hot spring. Enjoy swimming in Japan's largest caldera lake, or gaze at the beautiful starry sky while soaking your feet in a footbath at night for a truly unique camping experience.
■Business Dates & Hours: Friday, April 25, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 / Check-out: Until 11:00
■Fees
・Lakeside/Designated Site (up to 6 people): From 3,400 yen
・Lakeside/Large Designated Site (up to 10 people): From 5,100 yen
・Solo/Duo Designated Site (up to 2 people): From 1,500 yen
・Free Site (up to 2 people): From 1,900 yen
*For other fee details, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available (Approx. 100 spaces / up to 2 cars per group)
■Address: Sunayu, Kussharo Kohan, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun
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6. Bekkai Town Fureai Campground (Bekkai Town)
This campground features grassy tent sites, clean and easy-to-use cooking facilities, outdoor fireplaces, coin laundry, lockable power outlets, and rental bicycles. The grounds include a playground, and nearby you'll find a small animal house where you can interact with animals, walking trails through nature, and a designated fireworks area, making it fun for the whole family.
■Business Dates & Hours: Thursday, May 1, 2025 - First Sunday of October
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 / Check-out: Until 10:00
■Fees: General 300 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 200 yen
・Auto Site: 800 yen
*Additional tents, tarps, screen domes, etc.: 200 yen per item from the 2nd one onwards
・Free Tent Site: 400 yen
・Wood Deck Site (reservation required): up to 4 people 2,600 yen
Pet-friendly Site (reservation required): 800 yen
*Please check the official website for rental fees and other details.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 141-1 Bekkai, Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun
■Contact: Bekkai Town Fureai Campground 0153-75-0982
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7. MO-TTO Kazete (Hamanaka Town)
A nature-rich campground surrounded by forests and pastures. The grounds, shaped like a cow when viewed from above, include not only a campground but also playground equipment and hands-on facilities where you can try making ice cream and sausages.
■Business Dates & Hours: Friday, April 25, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
Check-in: From 12:00 / Check-out: Until 11:00
■Fees
・Tent, Tarp, Screen: 5 people or less 330 yen / 6 people or more 550 yen
*The same fee as for a tent applies for overnight stays in campervans, etc.
■Address: 66 Higashi 6-sen, Hamanaka-cho, Akkeshi-gun
■Access: Approx. 4-minute drive from JR Hamanaka Station
■Contact: MO-TTO Kazete 0153-64-3000
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8. Rausu Auto Campground (Rausu Town)
An auto campground with a spectacular view, offering a glimpse of Kunashiri Island on clear days. It is equipped with powered auto sites, campervan sites, free tent sites, as well as a cooking building and toilets.
■Business Dates & Hours: Friday, June 6, 2025 - Saturday, September 27, 2025
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 / Check-out: Until 10:00
■Fees
・Campervan Site: 2,000 yen
・Auto Site: With power outlet 2,000 yen / Without power outlet 1,500 yen
・Free Tent Site: 400 yen *Children under elementary school age are free
■Parking: Available
■Address: 627 Horomoe-cho, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun
■Contact: Rausu Town Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Experience Training Hall (Management Building) 0153-88-1094
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9. Akankohan Campground (Kushiro City)
A quiet campground with a grassy area dotted with trees. The covered, log-cabin-style natural hot spring footbath on the grounds is spacious and perfect for relaxing. Its proximity to the Lake Akan Onsen town is another attraction, allowing you to easily enjoy day-trip bathing and sightseeing around Lake Akan.
■Business Days: Typically from mid-May to mid-October
Check-in: 10:00-17:00 / Check-out: Until 17:00
■Fees: High school students and older: 1,000 yen / Elementary & Junior high school students: 500 yen / Day Camping: 500 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 5-1 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi
■Access: Approx. 1 hour 20-minute drive from JR Kushiro Station / Approx. 60-minute drive from Kushiro Airport
■Contact: Akankohan Campground Camp House 0154-67-3263
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10. Sakuragaoka Forest Park / RECAMP Mashu (Teshikaga Town)
This campground is located in a park on a small hill right near the town center. It offers a wide variety of sites, from free sites on a soft grassy area to private auto sites with power hookups. Nearby, there is a Michi-no-Eki (roadside station) with a direct sales shop, bathing facilities, and a walking trail for bird watching. It's also open in winter, so you can enjoy snow camping.
■Business Dates & Hours: Friday, April 25, 2025 - Sunday, November 23, 2025
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 / Check-out: 7:00-11:00
■Fees
・Designated Auto Site with Power & Water: From 3,900 yen
・Designated Auto Site: From 2,900 yen
・Large Designated Auto Site: From 3,600 yen
*For other fees, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 2-61-1 Sakuragaoka, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun
■Access: 5-minute drive or 25-minute walk from JR Mashu Station
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11. Tsuru no Sato Camp Field (Tsurui Village)
The charm of Tsuru no Sato Camp Field lies in its vast grassy area, about the size of five soccer fields, and its excellent accessibility. While adjacent to Kushiro Wetland National Park, it's also close to Tsurui Onsen and the Tsurui Village town center, allowing you to easily experience the nature of Tsurui Village. You can enjoy camping at Tsuru no Sato Camp Field all year round.
■Business Dates & Hours: Summer Season: Late April - November / Winter Season: December - Late March
Year-round Check-in: 9:00-16:00 / Check-out: Until 14:00 *Day use: 9:00-16:00
■Fees
・Summer Rates: Adults 1,500 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 800 yen / Preschoolers Free
*Additional fees apply during peak season (July, August)
・Parking next to tent: Standard car 500 yen / Motorcycle 200 yen / Campervan 1,500 yen
・Winter Rates: Adults 2,500 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 1,000 yen / Preschoolers Free
*Winter rates include admission and parking next to tent.
*For other detailed fees, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available (Free)
■Address: Shimo-hororo, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gun
■Contact: Tsuru no Sato Camp Field 0154-65-2225
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12. Nibetsu Auto Campground (Shibecha Town)
Nibetsu Auto Campground is a well-equipped facility with cooking buildings, flush toilets, and a barbecue house. It is also a recommended base for sightseeing in Eastern Hokkaido.
■Business Dates & Hours: Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025
Check-in: 13:00-17:00 (Cottages: from 14:00) / Check-out: 7:00-10:00
Overnight stays not permitted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays *Day camping only on Tuesdays (Open daily from July 20 to August 20)
■Fees:
・Cottage: From 6,600 yen
・Individual Site: 3,300 yen
・Bungalow: 3,300 yen
・Power Site (Campervan): 4,400 yen
・Party Site (Group): 6,600 yen
・Free Tent Site: High school students and older 380 yen / Elementary school students and older 220 yen / Day use 110 yen flat rate
*For other fees, such as rentals, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 690-32 Nibetsu, Shibecha-cho
■Access: Approx. 50-minute drive from Shibecha town center
■Contact: Nibetsu Auto Campground 015-488-2550
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13. Tawa-daira Campground (Shibecha Town)
Tawa-daira Campground is a wide-open space with a pleasant, beautiful green lawn, situated on a gentle slope. The view from the tents is outstanding, enveloped by a comfortable breeze, and it's also a great spot for stargazing. With a restaurant and shop nearby, it's a convenient base for touring Eastern Hokkaido, popular among motorcyclists.
■Business Dates & Hours: Typically from May 1 to October 31
■Fees: Bring-your-own tent: Adults 380 yen / Elementary & Junior High School Students 220 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 798-1 Shibecha, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido
■Access: 30-minute drive from JR Shibecha Station
■Contact: Green Hill Tawa 015-486-2806
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14. Wakoto Lakeside Camp Field (Teshikaga Town)
This campground is located on the shore of the Wakoto Peninsula, which juts out into the southern side of Lake Kussharo. You can pitch your tent right by the water's edge while enjoying a view of the expansive lake. There is also a free open-air bath near the campground, which is bustling with many repeat visitors and locals.
■Business Days: From Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Check-in: From 13:00 / Check-out: Until 11:00
■Fees: Admission: 19 years and older 1,100 yen / 18 years and younger Free
・Lakeside, DX Site: From 1,100 yen
・Solo Site: From 550 yen
・Bungalow: From 3,300 yen
*Fees vary depending on the season, so please check the official website for details.
■Address: Wakoto Peninsula, Kussharo, Teshikaga-cho
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15. Kiritappu Cape Campground (Hamanaka Town)
This campground is located at the southernmost tip of Hamanaka Town on the Kiritappu Peninsula, surrounded by the sea on all sides. Fog often occurs, and the majestic cape scenery veiled in mist creates a fantastical atmosphere. You can enjoy authentic camping in rich nature while fully appreciating the view of the cape enveloped in flowers.
■Business Dates & Hours: Saturday, June 7, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025
Check-in: 14:00-19:00 / Check-out: Until 12:00
■Fees
・Tent Site: Free / Bungalow: 1 building (3-4 adults) 1,760 yen per night
■Parking: Available
■Address: Yubetsu, Hamanaka-cho, Akkeshi-gun
■Contact: Kiritappu Onsen Yuyu (Available 10:00-17:00) 0153-62-3726
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16. Chikushikoi Campground (Akkeshi Town)
A campground where you can experience an atmosphere different from daily life in a quiet, nature-surrounded location. It is equipped with a free-space tent site, bungalows, a cooking area, showers, and laundry facilities. Multi-night stays are possible, and with a small river and a large open field, it's a perfect campground for families with children.
■Business Dates & Hours: Typically from July 1 to September 30
Check-in: Until 17:00 / Check-out: Until 11:00
■Fees: Usage fee: High school students and older 220 yen / Elementary & Junior high school students 110 yen
・Bungalow: 2,200 yen
■Address: 2-2 Chikushikoi, Akkeshi-cho
■Contact: Akkeshi Town Hall, Tourism and Commerce Division 0153-52-3131
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17. Shiretoko National Park Rausu Onsen Campsite (Rausu Town)
A rustic campground surrounded by deep forest within Shiretoko National Park. Other than a cooking building and toilets, it's all natural, allowing you to fully enjoy the outdoors. Each tent site has a fire pit, where you can warm up by a bonfire and savor the unique atmosphere of the forest at night. The secluded hot spring "Kuma no Yu" is located near the campground.
■Business Days: Friday, June 6, 2025 - Monday, September 29, 2025
■Fees: Management and operation contribution (per person per night) 300 yen *Children under elementary school age are free
■Address: Yunosawa-cho, Rausu-cho, Menashi-gun
■Contact: Rausu Town Hall, Industrial Creation Division 0153-87-2126
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18. Odaito Fureai Campground (Bekkai Town)
This is a nature-rich campground enveloped by the calm Notsuke Bay and a quiet forest. For overnight stays, you can choose from bungalows with the gentle scent of wood or free tent sites, allowing you to enjoy the outdoor life just the way you like it. From spring to summer, you can see vibrant flowers like Asian skunk-cabbage and beach roses, as well as many wild birds that migrate to the area.
■Business Dates & Hours: Typically from late April to October 31
Check-in: From 13:00 / Check-out: Until 10:00
■Fees: Admission: High school students and older 300 yen / Elementary & Junior high school students 200 yen
・Bungalow: 4,000 yen
・Cottage: 14,500 yen
・Free Tent Site: 400 yen
・Campervan: 500 yen
■Address: 66 Odaitomisaki-cho, Bekkai-cho, Notsuke-gun
■Contact: Odaito Fureai Campground 0153-86-2208
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19. Kitoushi Campsite (Kushiro Town)
A campground on a hill with a fantastic ocean view. It's a hidden gem where time flows peacefully and slowly. You can experience the ultimate feeling with views of the endless sea, fog, and sunsets.
■Business Dates & Hours: Typically from June 1 to October 31
Check-in/Check-out: Flexible
■Fees: Free
■Parking: Available
■Address: Kitoushi, Konbumori, Kushiro-cho, Kushiro-gun
■Contact: Kushiro Town Office, Industrial Economy Division, Commerce and Tourism Section 0154-62-2193
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20. Shibetsu Umi no Koen Campsite (Shibetsu Town)
This campsite, facing the Sea of Okhotsk, offers bungalows, auto campsites, and free tent sites. Rental equipment is also available. There is a fishing pier right next to the site where you can enjoy fishing unique to Hokkaido, depending on the season. Fishing for pink salmon (Karafuto masu) and chum salmon (shirosake), which runs from around August to October each year, is particularly popular.
■ Hours: From Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Check-in: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (until 6:30 PM from July to September) / Check-out: by 10:00 AM
■ Fees: Cleaning Fee (elementary school students and older): 200 yen per person
・Bungalow: 6,290 yen per building per night
・Auto Campsite: 3,770 yen
・Free Site (for up to 6 people): 380 yen
・Tent (for 7 or more people): 770 yen
※A cleaning fee of 200 yen per person per use is required.
■ Location: Minami 3-jo Higashi 1-chome, Shibetsu-cho
■ Inquiries: Shibetsu Umi no Koen: 0153-82-2265
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21. Nakashibetsu Midorigaoka Forest Park Campsite (Nakashibetsu Town)
This campsite is located within Nakashibetsu Midorigaoka Forest Park. It's a 30-minute walk from the town center, and the grounds feature a central plaza and playground equipment. Most of the park is a natural forest left in its pristine state, where you can enjoy a wide variety of trees throughout the seasons.
■ Business Hours: Typically from May 1 to October 31
Check-in: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Check-out: by 11:00 AM
■ Fees
・Free Site: Elementary school students and older / 550 yen per person
・Auto Campsite with power: 3,500 yen for 1 person per site (550 yen for each additional person)
・Auto Campsite without power: 3,000 yen for 1 person per site (550 yen for each additional person)
・Bungalow Type A (for 1-4 people): 4,000 yen (550 yen for each additional person)
・Bungalow Type B (for 1-4 people): 3,800 yen (550 yen for each additional person)
■ Parking: Available
■ Location: 16 Kita-naka 3-banchi, Nakashibetsu-cho, Shibetsu-gun
■ Access: Approx. 5 minutes by car from Nakashibetsu Airport
■ Inquiries: Construction and Waterworks Department, Management Section: 0153-74-0930
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22. Toro Motomura Campsite (Shibecha Town)
Toro Motomura Campsite is located about 1 km from National Route 391 along the lakeshore. Situated on the shores of Lake Toro, it is a scenic spot perfect for experiencing the great outdoors.
■ Business Days: Typically from May 1 to October 31
■ Fees: Adults 380 yen / Children 220 yen / Day trip flat rate 110 yen
■ Location: 169 Kita-8-sen, Toro-genya, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun
■ Inquiries: Toro Motomura House Pal: 015-487-2172
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*All information is current as of June 2025.
*Information is subject to change. Please check official websites for the latest details.
