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23 Recommended Campsites Near Abashiri, Kitami, and Monbetsu for 2025! Camp with a View of the Sea of Okhotsk
Camping is the quintessential way to fully enjoy the great outdoors and majestic nature of Hokkaido! At campsites across the prefecture, you can experience a break from the everyday amidst diverse scenery from spring through autumn. This time, we're introducing 23 handpicked campsites near Abashiri, Kitami, and Monbetsu, including spots where you can gaze out at the nearby Sea of Okhotsk!
- Shirataki Kogen Campsite (Engaru Town)
- Keikoku Park (Takinoue Town)
- Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park (Ozora Town)
- Hokkaido Okhotsk Park Tent-Land (Abashiri City)
- Forest of the 21st Century Campsite (Tsubetsu Town)
- Highland Koshimizu Campsite (Koshimizu Town)
- Maruseppu Forest Park Ikoi no Mori Auto-Camping Ground (Engaru Town)
- Lakeside Park Notoro (Abashiri City)
- Kiyosato Auto Campsite (Kiyosato Town)
- Hama-Koshimizu Maehama Campsite (Koshimizu Town)
- Memanbetsu Lakeside Campsite & Campground (Ozora Town)
- Komuke International Campsite (Monbetsu City)
- Lake Tomisato Campsite (Kitami City)
- Gokayama Park Campsite (Yubetsu Town)
- Shinrin Park Campsite (Nishiokoppe Village)
- Midori no Mura Forest Park (Bihoro Town)
- Sanrihama Campsite (Yubetsu Town)
- Hinode Misaki (Sunrise Cape) Campsite (Omu Town)
- Kimuaneppu Cape Campsite (Saroma Town)
- Lake Chimikeppu Campsite (Tsubetsu Town)
- Monbetsu City Gariya District Port Green Space (Monbetsu City)
- Happodai Forest Park (Kitami City)
- Wenshiri Campsite (Nishiokoppe Village)
1. Shirataki Kogen Campsite (Engaru Town)
This campsite is nestled in a location brimming with nature, surrounded by white birch forests and overlooking sprawling potato fields. It's fully equipped with bungalows made from local larch wood, a "lamb house" for barbecues, cooking facilities, flush toilets, and even a traditional Goemon-buro (cauldron bath) with a shower. You can also enjoy outdoor activities like hiking Mt. Hirayama, or fishing and rafting on the Yubetsu River.
■Open Season: June 1 (Sun) - September 30 (Tue), 2025
Check-in 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM / Check-out by 10:00 AM
■Fees: Admission: Junior high school students and older 600 yen / Elementary school students 400 yen / Infants free
・Bungalow (for 4-5 people): 3,500 yen
・Auto Campsite: With power supply 3,000 yen / Without power supply 2,000 yen
・Open Tent Site: Admission fee only
*For other fees, please check the official website.
■Address: 308-1 Tengudaira, Shirataki, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Access: Approx. 30-minute drive from the JR Maruseppu Station area
■Contact: Shirataki Kogen Campsite Management Office 0158-48-2803
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2. Keikoku Park (Takinoue Town)
A campsite located within Keikoku Park. It features an outdoor cooking area, 24-hour restrooms, and plenty of wooden playground equipment, making it perfect for families. There are also "Keikoku Cottages" built with local materials, creating an ideal outdoor space for long-term stays, which can be combined with visits to the herb garden. The park also has a 36-hole park golf course.
■Open Season: Annually from April to November, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM *Keikoku Cottages are available year-round.
■Fees
・Camping: Free
・Cottage: 20,000 yen (for 4 people) / 40,000 yen (for 8 people)
・Park Golf: 300 yen (1-day pass)
■Address: Motomachi, Takinoue-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Parking: Available
■Access: 1 hour 40-minute drive from Monbetsu Airport
■Contact: Keikoku Park Center House 0158-29-4233
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3. Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park (Ozora Town)
This famous park in the Higashimokoto area is renowned for its *shibazakura* (moss phlox). In spring, the slopes of the small hills are covered in a breathtaking carpet of vibrant pink. The park is a great spot for families, featuring a campsite with uniquely designed bungalows, an 820-meter go-kart track, log playground equipment, and a fishing pond with rainbow trout.
■Open Season: July 1 (Tue) - September 30 (Tue), 2025
Check-in 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Check-out by 10:00 AM
■Fees
・Open Tent Site: Adults 400 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen *Half price for day use
・Auto Campsite: With power supply 3,000 yen / Without 1,800 yen (plus an additional 400 yen for junior high students and older, 200 yen for elementary students)
・Dream House: 5,000 yen
*Reservations required for auto campsites and Dream House.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 393 Suehiro, Higashimokoto, Ozora-cho, Abashiri-gun
■Access
・Approx. 30-minute drive from JR Abashiri Station
・After getting off at the "Higashimokoto (in front of the bus company)" bus stop, it's about a 5-minute taxi ride.
■Contact: Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park Management Corporation 0152-66-3111
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4. Hokkaido Okhotsk Park Tent-Land (Abashiri City)
This is the fourth prefectural park to open in Hokkaido and features an auto-campsite. The park offers panoramic views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko Mountain Range. In addition to camping facilities, there are other attractions for families and a park golf course. Various events are held throughout the seasons.
■Open Season: April 29 (Tue) - October 14 (Tue), 2025
Check-in 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Lodges from 2:00 PM) / Check-out 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
*Day Camping 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
・Center House open year-round 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
■Lodge
・Usage Fee: Junior high school students and older 1,600 yen / Elementary school students 700 yen
・Site Fee: For 5 people 12,800 yen / For 8 people 19,500 yen
■Campsite
・Usage Fee: Junior high school students and older 1,200 yen / Elementary school students 500 yen
・Site Fee: RV site 3,800 yen / Private tent site 2,600 yen / Open tent site (per tent) 500 yen
*Fees vary by season, so please check the official website for details.
■Parking: Available
■Address: 1 Yasaka, Abashiri City
■Access: Approx. 10-minute drive from Abashiri Station
■Contact: Hokkaido Okhotsk Park Tent-Land 0152-45-2277
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5. Forest of the 21st Century Campsite (Tsubetsu Town)
Located next to the town center, this campsite is well-equipped with a cooking building, a barbecue house, and wooden playground equipment. The Tsubetsu River flows nearby, and there's also a park golf course, allowing you to fully enjoy the outdoors surrounded by nature. From mid-July to mid-August, you can see fireflies in the small stream flowing beside the site, creating a magical scene of them dancing in the night sky.
■Open Season: Annually from May 1 to October 31
■Fees
・Tent: 500 yen + 300 yen per person (elementary school age and up)
・1 Bungalow: 2,000 yen
*For other fees, please check the official website.
■Parking: Available (free)
■Address: Kyowa, Tsubetsu-cho, Abashiri-gun
■Contact: Forest of the 21st Century Campsite 0152-76-1737
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6. Highland Koshimizu Campsite (Koshimizu Town)
This spacious campsite covers an area of 32,000 square meters and is well-equipped with cooking facilities, restrooms, a barbecue house, coin-operated showers, and washing machines. Being deep in the mountains, you can gaze at a star-filled sky and enjoy a free Goemon-buro (a traditional cauldron bath). It's the perfect place to experience the grand nature of Hokkaido in the tranquility of a mountain valley campsite.
■Open Season: Annually from July 5 to September 30
■Fees
・Tent Site: Adults 300 yen / Under 18 years old 150 yen
・Bungalow: 5,000 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: Mokotoyama, Koshimizu-cho, Shari-gun
■Contact: Industry Division, Commerce and Tourism Section 0152-62-4481
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7. Maruseppu Forest Park Ikoi no Mori Auto-Camping Ground (Engaru Town)
This campsite is located within a lush green park that makes the most of its natural surroundings. All sites allow vehicle access. Besides the campsite, the park features the "Amemiya 21" forest railway steam locomotive, a local history museum, and various playground equipment. A hot spring and an insectarium are also located nearby.
■Open Season: April 29 (Tue) - October 19 (Sun), 2025
Check-in from 1:00 PM / Check-out by 11:00 AM
■Fees: (Admission fee x number of people + facility usage fee) x number of nights
・Admission Fee: High school students and older from 800 yen / Elementary school students and older from 400 yen
・Bungalow: For 4 people from 2,500 yen / For 5 people 3,000 yen / For 6 people from 3,500 yen
・Auto Campsite: From 2,000 yen
・Open Tent Site: Large vehicle from 1,000 yen / Standard vehicle from 500 yen / Other vehicles from 200 yen
*Fees vary by season, so please check the official website for details.
■Parking: Available (free)
■Address: 80 Kamimuri, Maruseppu, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Contact: Engaru Town Maruseppu General Branch Office, Industry Division 0158-47-2213
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8. Lakeside Park Notoro (Abashiri City)
Lakeside Park Notoro is a marine recreation facility on the shores of Lake Notoro. The grounds include auto-campsites, cottages, and even Mongolian-style yurts (paos), making it a comfortable choice even for first-time campers. You can go clam digging in the nearby Lake Notoro, and it's also close to Cape Notoro and the glasswort (coral grass) habitat, making it a perfect base for sightseeing.
■Open Season: Campsite: From June 1 (Sun), 2025
Check-in 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Check-out 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
■Fees
・Private Tent Site: 3,150 yen
・Auto Tent Site: 2,100 yen
・Open Tent Site: 1,050 yen
・Cottage (up to 6 people): 10,500 yen per cottage (for groups of 7 or more, 1,050 yen/person)
・Pao (Yurt) (up to 8 people): 6,300 yen per pao (for groups of 9 or more, 520 yen/person)
■Parking: Available
■Address: 5-1 Notorominato-cho, Abashiri City
■Access: Approx. 15-minute drive from Abashiri city center / Approx. 25-minute drive from Memanbetsu Airport
■Contact: Lakeside Park Notoro Management Office 0152-47-1255
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9. Kiyosato Auto Campsite (Kiyosato Town)
Kiyosato Auto Campsite is close to many of Kiyosato's attractions, including Mount Shari, a shochu distillery, and hot springs, making it a great place to enjoy the vastness of nature.
■Open Season: April 26 (Sat) - September 23 (Tue), 2025
Check-in 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Check-out 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
■Fees: Admission: Junior high school students and older 500 yen / Elementary school students and older 300 yen
・Cottage for 8 people: 14,000 yen
・Bungalow for 4 people: 5,000 yen
・Car Site: 2,000 yen
・Pet-friendly Site: 2,000 yen
・Open Tent Site: 1,000 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 807 Konan, Kiyosato-cho, Shari-gun
■Contact: Kiyosato Auto Campsite 0152-25-3500
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10. Hama-Koshimizu Maehama Campsite (Koshimizu Town)
This campsite is located near the Roadside Station Hanayaka Koshimizu and adjacent to the Furetoi Observatory, which offers views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko Mountain Range. It boasts a superb location right in front of the Sea of Okhotsk, with clean, user-friendly restrooms and cooking facilities. You can walk down to the beach right in front of you for fishing or a stroll. The sound of the occasional passing train adds to the charming atmosphere.
■Open Season: Annually from July 5 to September 5
■Fees: Tent Site: Adults 300 yen / Under 18 years old 150 yen
■Address: 123 Hama-Koshimizu, Koshimizu-cho, Shari-gun
■Contact: Koshimizu Town, Industry Division, Commerce and Tourism Section 0152-62-4481
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11. Memanbetsu Lakeside Campsite & Campground (Ozora Town)
This campsite and campground on the shores of Lake Memanbetsu are open from July to August. It's a place where you can relax and spend time leisurely while enjoying the tranquil scenery. It's also recommended for barbecues, walks, and recreational activities on the lake.
■Open Season: Annually from July to August
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■Fees: Campsite: Adults 300 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen *The campground area is free.
■Parking: Available
■Address: Memanbetsu Kohan, Ozora-cho, Abashiri-gun
■Contact: Tourist Information Center 0152-74-4252
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12. Komuke International Campsite (Monbetsu City)
This campsite is situated on the shores of Lake Komuke, a nature-rich area facing the Sea of Okhotsk. It's fully equipped for a comfortable stay, even for long-term visitors, with facilities including a cooking area, showers, flush toilets, and a coin laundry. The surrounding area features lakes, the sea, forests, and wild flower gardens, allowing you to fully enjoy Monbetsu's nature through bird watching, fishing, and forest bathing.
■Open Season: Annually from late April to late October
■Fees: High school students and younger 200 yen / Junior high school students and younger 100 yen / Children under elementary school age free *Day use is free.
■Parking: Available
■Address: Numanoue Komuke Kohan, Monbetsu City
■Contact: Komuke International Campsite 0158-28-2146
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13. Lake Tomisato Campsite (Kitami City)
Located within Tomisato Lake Forest Park, this campsite is blessed with a natural environment surrounded by native forests. It features bungalows made from larch logs, a rest area, cooking facilities, restrooms, a multi-purpose open space, and a campfire circle. You can enjoy camping amidst the grand nature of the forest and the lake.
■Open Season: Annually from May to October
Check-in 2:00 PM / Check-out 12:00 PM
■Fees (per night)
・Campsite: 330 yen / Preschool children free
・Bungalow: Extra Large 9,000 yen / Large 4,100 yen / Small 3,300 yen
■Parking: Available (free)
■Address: 393 Tomisato, Kitami City
■Contact: Campsite Management Office 0157-33-2520
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14. Gokayama Park Campsite (Yubetsu Town)
This campsite within Gokayama Park allows you to enjoy nature observation and bird watching in a lush forest environment. Forget about time and enjoy a simple, relaxing outdoor life with family and friends, having a barbecue or playing park golf. Nearby, you'll find the day-use natural hot spring, "Kamiyubetsu Onsen Tulip no Yu."
■Open Season: Annually from May 1 to September 30
Check-in from 1:00 PM / Check-out by 10:00 AM
■Fees
・Training Lodge (for 20 people): 15,000 yen
・Log Cabin: 3,000 yen
・Auto Camping (for small/medium vehicles): 2,000 yen
・Open Tent Site (for tents, sand floor): 500 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: Kitabeison Niku, Yubetsu-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Contact: Gokayama Campsite Management Office 01586-2-3141
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15. Shinrin Park Campsite (Nishiokoppe Village)
This is a leisure park where you can play with nature all year round. The vast, 30,000-square-meter campsite is rich in nature and has an attached barbecue house for self-catering, allowing for an easy and comfortable outdoor experience. A wireless network is available, providing internet access.
■Open Season: May 31 (Sat) - October 19 (Sun), 2025
■Fees
Tent Site: 500 yen per tent, per night * Sleeping in car: 500 yen per space
Log House: Reservation required (Hotel Shinmu 0158-87-2000)
■Parking: Available
■Address: 107 Nishiokoppe, Nishiokoppe-mura, Monbetsu-gun
■Contact: Nishiokoppe Village, Industry and Construction Division, Forestry, Commerce and Industry Section 0158-87-2111
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16. Midori no Mura Forest Park (Bihoro Town)
The campsite within Midori no Mura Forest Park has bungalows offering a panoramic view of Bihoro's town center and the Shiretoko Mountain Range, making them highly recommended for enjoying the beautiful nightscape. In addition to the campsite, the park also features a giant slide, a combination playground made of logs, an observation tower, and forest walking trails.
■Open Season: From April 19 (Sat), 2025
■Fees
・Tent: High school students and older 440 yen / Elementary & junior high students 330 yen
・Larch House: For 6 people from 3,300 yen / For 10 people 3,850 yen / For 15 people 4,950 yen
・Mushroom Cabin: For 4 people 2,750 yen
■Parking: Available
■Address: 258-2 Bikin, Bihoro-cho, Abashiri-gun
■Contact: Midori no Mura 0152-72-0178
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17. Sanrihama Campsite (Yubetsu Town)
This campsite is located on the long, narrow sandbar that separates Lake Saroma from the Sea of Okhotsk. You'll be captivated by the lake's surface sparkling in the sunlight and overwhelmed by the star-filled sky at night. Auto-campsites and bungalows are also available.
■Open Season: Annually from July 20 to August 20
Check-in from 1:00 PM / Check-out 10:00 AM
■Fees
・Open Tent Site (per tent): 2,000 yen
・Bungalow: 4,000 yen
・Auto Campsite: 3,000 yen
・Two-wheeler site (including bicycles): 400 yen
■Address: 436 Toeisoko, Yubetsu-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Contact: Sanrihama Campsite 01586-5-3144
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18. Hinode Misaki (Sunrise Cape) Campsite (Omu Town)
A campsite located on a cape between Omu and Okoppe. True to its name, "Hinode" (Sunrise), it's a place where you can see a stunningly beautiful sunrise over the Sea of Okhotsk. There is also a hot spring just a 10-minute walk from the campsite.
■Open Season: Annually from June 1 to September 30
Check-in from 4:00 PM / Check-out by 10:00 AM
■Fees
・Personal Tent: For 4 people or less 400 yen / For 5 people or more 600 yen
・Bungalow: For 5 people 3,000 yen *Reservation required
■Parking: Available (free)
■Address: Sawaki, Omu-cho, Monbetsu-gun
■Access: Approx. 20-minute drive from Omu town center
■Contact: Hinode Misaki Campsite 0158-85-2044
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19. Kimuaneppu Cape Campsite (Saroma Town)
This is a place that truly embodies the word "nature," where you feel as if you're sleeping in the embrace of Lake Saroma. The facilities are well-equipped with a cooking area, restrooms, parking, and a rest area. You can spend a relaxing time in the vast expanse of Lake Saroma.
■Open Season: Campsite available from June 1 to October 20 annually
*Free showers available from July 1 to August 31
■Fees: Free
■Parking: Available
■Address: Horoiwa, Saroma-cho, Tokoro-gun
■Contact: Economy Division, Commerce and Tourism Section 01587-2-1200
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20. Lake Chimikeppu Campground (Tsubetsu Town)
This campground is located on the shores of the quiet Lake Chimikeppu, nestled in a primeval forest. It is well-equipped with cooking facilities, flush toilets, and free parking.
■ Operating Season: Typically late May to October 31
■ Fee: Free (RVs/car camping not permitted)
■ Parking: Available (Free)
■ Address: 204-1 Numasawa, Tsubetsu Town, Abashiri District
■ Inquiries: Tsubetsu Town Hall, Industrial Promotion Division 0152-77-8388
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21. Mombetsu City Gariya District Port Green Space (Mombetsu City)
This is a well-kept secret and a paradise for RV campers. It's free to use and offers great scenery. When the Okhotsk Tower is open at night, the view of the breakwater is spectacular. You can also fish from the breakwater. With a 24-hour restroom known as the "Scallop Toilet" that's cleaned daily and a convenience store just a 3-minute walk away, you can enjoy a comfortable camping experience.
■ Operating Season: Typically June to September
■ Fee: 500 yen per tent per night (waste collection fee)
■ Parking: Available
■ Address: 1 Kaiyokoen, Mombetsu City
■ Inquiries: Okhotsk Garinko Tower Co., Ltd. 0158-24-8000
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22. Happodai Forest Park (Kitami City)
This campground is located within Happodai Forest Park, a comprehensive facility where visitors can enjoy sports and nature. The site is equipped with a barbecue house, cooking pits, a kitchen area, and restrooms.
■ Operating Season: Typically May 1 to October 31
■ Fees
・Campsite: 330 yen (preschool children excluded)
・Barbecue House: 1,400 yen for 3 hours
■ Address: 74-8 Asahikoen, Rubeshibe Town, Kitami City
■ Inquiries: Rubeshibe Town Gymnasium 0157-42-5005
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23. Wenshiri Campground (Nishiokoppe Village)
At Wenshiri Campground, you can have a wonderful time surrounded by a primeval forest. Facilities include bungalows that can accommodate 10 people, as well as restrooms.
■ Fee: Free
■ Address: Kamimo, Nishiokoppe Village, Monbetsu District
■ Access: 40-minute drive from the "Nishiokoppe" bus stop
■ Inquiries: Nishiokoppe Village Office, Industry and Construction Division, Forestry and Commerce Section 0158-87-2111
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*All information is current as of June 2025.
*All information is subject to change. Please check the official websites for the latest details.
