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[2025 Edition] 13 recommended campsites near Hidaka and Erimo! Easy camping that is safe for beginners

2025.06.20

Abira Town Erimo Town Samani Town Hidaka Town Biratori Town Mukawa Town

Camping is a classic outdoor activity that allows you to fully enjoy Hokkaido's magnificent nature! At campsites in the prefecture, you can experience a sense of the extraordinary amidst a variety of scenery from spring to autumn. This time, we will introduce 13 campsites in the Hidaka and Erimo areas that are fully equipped and easy for even beginners to enjoy!

Hidaka Sarukawa Auto Campsite (Hidaka Town)
Nibutani Family Land (Biratori Town)
Hangankan Forest Park Campground (Niikappu Town)
Abira Town Deer Park (Abira Town)
Niseu Ecoland (Biratori Town)
Family Park Oiwake Campsite (Abira Town)
Tokiwa Campsite (Abira Town)
Hobetsu Campsite (Mukawa Town)
Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campsite (Shinhidaka Town)
Apoi Family Park (Samani Town)
Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach (Samani Town)
Hyakuninhama Auto Campsite (Erimo Town)
Samani Dam Campsite (Samani Town)

1. Hidaka Sarukawa Auto Campsite (Hidaka Town)

This campsite is located at the foot of the Hidaka Mountains, along the Saru River. The site area is 220,000 m2, and you can enjoy playing in the river and forest bathing. There are 103 car sites and 100 free tent sites, as well as a barbecue house, bungalows, and a cooking building. There is also a dog run, and pets are allowed.

■ Business hours: Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025 IN 13:00~17:00 / OUT ~11:00 ※Check-in time is 12:00 every Saturday ■Fee: Facility usage fee 100 yen ・Bungalow: Type A 4,500 yen / Type B 5,700 yen ・Auto site: A 2,500 yen / B 1,900 yen / C 1,300 yen / power supply 3,000 yen Free site: Small 400 yen / Medium 700 yen / Large 2,500 yen ■ Parking: Available ■Location: Tomioka, Hidaka-cho, Saru-gun ■Access ・5 minutes by car from roadside station "Jukai Road Hidaka" ・5 minutes by car from Hidaka Terminal ・5 minutes by car from the town bus stop "Hidaka General Branch Office" ■Inquiries: Hidaka Sarukawa Auto Campsite 01457-6-2922 See details of "Hidaka Sarukawa Auto Campsite (Hidaka Town)" on Domingo

2. Nibutani Family Land (Biratori Town)

Nibutani Family Land Campsite is equipped with bungalows, car sites, and free sites. In the surrounding area, there are sports facilities such as a baseball field, tennis courts, gateball courts, and park golf courses, as well as an open space with battery cars and playground equipment that are popular with children, so the whole family can have fun.

■Opening hours: Campground usually from late April to late October Check-in 13:00～17:00 / Check-out 11:00 ■Price ・Bungalow: 5 people or less 4,000 yen / 10 people or less 6,500 yen ・Campervan site: 4,500 yen ・Auto site with power supply: 3,500 yen ・Auto site without power: 2,500 yen Free site: 5 people or less 500 yen / 10 people or less 1,000 yen ■Address: 92-38 Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun ■Inquiries: Nibutani Family Land 01457-2-3807 See details of "Nibutani Family Land (Biratori Town)" on Domingo

3. Hangankan Forest Park Campground (Niikappu Town)

Hangankan Forest Park covers a vast area of approximately 66 hectares and is covered with Cape Hangan overlooking the Pacific Ocean and virgin broadleaf forests. You can stroll along the promenade while admiring the wide variety of flowers and wild birds, or play freely on the field athletics. It is also popular because it is close to Niikappu city and the "Thoroughbred Ginza" where ranches are lined up.

■ Business hours: Saturday, April 19, 2025 to Friday, October 31, 2025 Check-in 12:00～ / Check-out ～10:00 ■Price: Tent: 600 yen / Bungalow: 5,600 yen ■ Parking: Available ■Location: Takae, Niikappu-cho, Niikappu-gun ■Inquiries: Hangankan Forest Park Management Building 0146-47-2193 View details of "Hangankan Forest Park Campsite (Niikappu Town)" on Domingo

4. Deer Park Campground (Abira Town)

There are spacious and comfortable "section sites" and "free sites" where you can bring pets. For beginners, we recommend "empty-handed camping," which is an easy way to camp without having to set up or take down a tent. There are also barbecue corner facilities available, so you can enjoy a casual BBQ.

■ Business hours: Saturday, April 26, 2025 ~ Check-in 13:00 / Check-out 11:00 ■Price ・Plot site: 3,000 yen Free site (including one tarp): Tent: 2,000 yen / Large tent: 4,000 yen *Reservation required ・Empty-handed camping: 12,000 yen *Reservation required ・Barbecue corner: 400 yen/person *Reservation required ・Camper van: 1,000 yen ■ Parking: Available ■Location: 2-1 Oiwake Shirakaba, Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun ■Inquiries: Shika Park Campground Management Building 0145-25-4488 View details of "Deer Park Campsite (Abira Town)" on Domingo

5. Niseu Ecoland (Biratori Town)

The spacious campsite allows you to bring your own car or camper van, and is equipped with comfortable facilities for enjoying outdoor life. You can enjoy activities such as park golf and fishing, and you can also watch wild fireflies. There is also a kitchen, clean flush toilets, coin showers, and vending machines.

■ Business days: May 1st to October 30th ■Closed on Tuesdays (except during peak season) ■Price Free site: 5 people or less 500 yen / 10 people or less 1,000 yen ・Partition site: 5 people or less 2,000 yen / 10 people or less 2,500 yen ・Bungalow: 5 people or less 3,000 yen / 10 people or less 3,500 yen ■ Parking: Available ■Location: 67-6 Iwachishi, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun ■Inquiries: Niseu Ecoland 01457-3-3188 See details of "Niseu Ecoland (Biratori Town)" on Domingo

6. Family Park Oiwake Campsite (Abira Town)

This is a free site auto campground where you can also enjoy winter camping. The facility is fully equipped with facilities such as a private campsite where you can bring your car into the dog run, an auto site where you can also bring your car in, coin showers, a kitchen, and a restaurant. There is also a park golf course.

■ Business hours: 9:00-17:00 ■Price Tent: 1,000 yen per adult (additional fee: 300 yen for junior high school students and above / 150 yen for elementary school students) ・Dog run site: 3,000 yen per adult ・Camper van: 1,500 yen per car ■Location: 648 Oiwake Asahi, Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun ■Inquiries: Family Park Oiwake 0145-25-3480 See details of "Family Park Oiwake Campsite (Abira Town)" on Domingo

7. Tokiwa Campsite (Abira Town)

This is a free-site campground located in Tokiwa Park. The surrounding area is blessed with a natural environment, allowing you to enjoy interacting with nature, such as observing wild birds and insects. In addition to the free sites, there are permanent bungalows, tree houses, and a barbecue corner, as well as athletic play equipment, a roller slide, and a park golf course.

■ Business hours: Saturday, April 27, 2025 ~ Check-in 13:00 / Check-out 11:00 ■Price Free site (including one tarp): Tent 2,000 yen / Large tent 4,000 yen ・Plot site: 3,000 yen ・Auto site: 4,000 yen ・Solo campsite: 1,000 yen ・Empty-handed camping: 12,000 yen ・Bungalow: 6 people 5,000 yen ・Tree House: 8 people, 5,000 yen ・Barbecue corner: 400 yen/person *Reservations required for all items ・Campervan: 1,000 yen *No reservation required ■ Parking: Available ■Address: 98-45 Hayakita Kitashin, Abira-cho, Yufutsu-gun ■Inquiries: Tokiwa Campground Management Building 0145-22-2898 View details of "Tokiwa Campsite (Abira Town)" on Domingo

8. Hobetsu Campsite (Mukawa Town)

Hobetsu Campsite was built with the idea of "preserving nature as much as possible." The spacious grassy tent sites and bungalows are popular. The bungalows are named after fairy tale characters such as "Gulliver," "Pinocchio," and "Nils." You can enjoy forest bathing, bird watching, picking wild vegetables, and more to your heart's content.

■ Business hours: Thursday, May 1, 2025 to Monday, October 13, 2025 IN 13:00~17:00 / OUT ~11:00 ■Fee: ・Usage fee (hygiene cooperation fee): 200 yen per person ・Auto site: 2,500 yen ・Large bungalow: 9,000 yen ・Medium bungalow: 7,000 yen ・Small bungalow: 5,500 yen ・Mini bungalow: 3,000 yen ・Tree House: 4,500 yen ・Dog site: 4,500 yen + 200 yen per dog ・Wood deck site: 4,500 yen ・Rider site: 600 yen Free tent site: Small tent (1-2 people) 600 yen / Large/medium tent (3 people or more) 1,200 yen / Tarp 600 yen ■ Parking: Available ■Address: 553 Inari, Hobetsu, Mukawa-cho, Yufutsu-gun ■Access: Approximately 11 minutes by car from Mukawa Hobetsu IC ■Inquiries: Hobetsu Campground 0145-45-3244 See details of "Hobetsu Campsite (Mukawa Town)" on Domingo

9. Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campsite (Shinhidaka Town)

This facility is fully equipped with car sites, bungalows, a kitchen, flush toilets, and other facilities, making it a comfortable place for anyone to enjoy camping. The view of the sun setting into the ocean in front of you and the clear night sky will make for an exceptional experience. At the nearby "Fureai Beach," you can enjoy barbecues, playing on the beach, harvesting kelp, and other sea-related activities.

■Opening hours: 4th Saturday of April to September 30th ・Auto campsite: Check-in 13:30-17:00 / Check-out 8:30-11:00 ■Price ・Auto camping site: 6,280 yen ・Bungalow: 4 people 13,340 yen / 8 people 20,710 yen / Handicapped 13,340 yen *For further details, please check the official website. ■ Parking: Available ■Address: 161-2 Mitsuishi Omai, Shinhidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun ■Access ・About 20 minutes by car from Urakawa town ・Immediately after getting off at the "Mitsuishi Onsen" bus stop ■Inquiries: Mitsuishi Roadside Station 0146-34-2333 View details of "Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campsite (Shinhidaka Town)" on Domingo

10. Mt. Apoi Family Park (Samani Town)

Family Park, which is also the trailhead for Mt. Apoi, is a comprehensive leisure park that includes a visitor's center for climbers, a campground, go-karts, athletic playground equipment, a park golf course, the Apoi Mountain Lodge, etc. The campground is a free site with small but well-equipped bungalows, flush toilets, and cooking facilities.

■ Business days: Mid-April to late October IN 13:00～17:00 / OUT ～10:00 ■Fee: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen ・Bungalow: 2,000 yen ・Tents/tarps from the second onwards: 300 yen each *A usage fee will be charged even if you sleep overnight in your car. ■ Parking: Available ■Location: Hirau, Samani-cho, Samani-gun ■Access ・10 minutes by car from Samani Town Hall ・1 minute walk from the bus stop "Apoi Sanso" ■Inquiries: Samani Town Hall, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, 0146-36-2119 See details of "Apoi Mountain Family Park (Samani Town)" on Domingo

11. Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach (Samani Town)

Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach is a scenic spot overlooking the Oyakoiwa rocks floating in the Pacific Ocean, soothing the hearts of drivers. In addition to swimming, it is a marine area that the whole family can enjoy, with camping, fishing breakwaters, and playground equipment. It is also fully equipped with cold showers, changing rooms, and flush toilets.

■Opening hours: Campground: early July to early September ■Price: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen *Tents/tarps from the second onwards: 300 yen each *A usage fee will be charged even if you sleep overnight in your car. ■ Parking: Available ■Location: Nishimachi, Samani-cho, Samani-gun ■Access ・15 minutes walk from the old JR Samani Station ・After getting off the bus at "Nishimachi", it is a 5-minute walk ■Inquiries: Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach Center House 0146-36-5555 See details of "Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach (Samani Town)" on Domingo

12. Hyakuninhama Auto Campsite (Erimo Town)

This is a comfortable camping facility that can also accommodate auto campers. Erimo Town, which has scenic spots such as Cape Erimo, Hyakuninhama, and Lake Toyoni, has developed it to meet the needs of campers and promote nature exploration and experiences as well as stay-based tourism.

■Opening hours: April 20th to October 20th every year IN 13:00-19:00 / OUT 7:00-10:00 ■Price Free site: (April to June) 300 yen, (July to September) 500 yen, (October to November) 400 yen, (December to March) 200 yen *100 yen extra on Saturdays and the days before holidays ・Auto site small to large: (April to June) 2,000 to 3,000 yen (July to September) 3,000 to 5,000 yen (October to November) 2,500 to 4,000 yen (December to March) 1,500 to 2,500 yen *Additional charges will apply on Saturdays and holidays Bungalow: (April to June) 1,500 yen, (July to September) 3,000 yen, (October to November) 2,000 yen, (December to March) 1,000 yen *Additional charges will apply on Saturdays and holidays ■ Parking: Available ■Address: 102-5 Shono, Erimo-cho, Horoizumi-gun ■Access ・20 minutes by car from Honmachi, Erimo Town ・3 minutes walk from the bus stop "Hyakuninhama" ■Inquiries: Hyakuninhama Auto Campground 01466-4-2168 See details of "Hyakuninhama Auto Campsite (Erimo Town)" on Domingo

13. Samani Dam Campsite (Samani Town)

This rustic, hidden campsite is recommended for those who want to have a great time with their friends. There is a kitchen, and you can enjoy river fishing in the summer. Samani Dam Campsite is also a famous cherry blossom spot known only to those in the know, and the best time to see them is in mid-May.

■ Opening days: All year round *May be closed due to bear sightings ■ Price: Free ■ Parking: Available ■Location: Shintomi, Samani-cho, Samani-gun ■Access ・15 minutes by car from the old JR Samani Station ・After getting off the bus at "Samani", it is a 15-minute drive ■Inquiries: Samani Town Hall, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, 0146-36-2119 See details of "Samani Dam Campsite (Samani Town)" on Domingo

*All information listed is current as of June 2025. *All published information may be subject to change, so please check the official website for details.