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The 13 recommended campsites near Hidaka and Erimo, Japan! Easy camping for beginners
Camping is a classic outdoor activity to enjoy the magnificent 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 13 campgrounds in the Hidaka and Erimo suburban areas, including those with excellent facilities that even beginners can easily enjoy!
1. Hidaka Saru River Auto Camp Ground (Hidaka Town )
Nibutani Family Land (Hiratori Town )
3 . Hangankan Forest Park Campground (Shinkappu Town )
4 . ahira deer park (ahira Town ) 5. niseu ecoland (niseu Ecoland)
Niseu Ecoland (Hiratori Town )
Family Park Oiwake Campground (An ping Town)
Tokiwa Campsite (Anpei Town) 8.
Honobetsu Campsite (Mukawa Town)
Sanseki Seaside Park Auto Camp Ground (Shinhidaka Town )
Apoi Sanroku Family Park (Sani Town )
Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach (San i Town)
Hyakuninohama Auto Camp Ground (Erimo Town )
13. SAMANI Dam Camping Ground (Samani Town )
Hidaka Saru River Auto Camp Ground (Hidaka Town)
This campground stretches along the Saru River at the foot of the Hidaka Mountains. The campground covers an area of 220,000 square meters, where visitors can enjoy playing in the river and bathing in the forest. There are 103 auto sites and 100 free tent sites, as well as barbecue houses, bungalows, and cooking facilities. A dog run is also available, and pets are welcome.
Open: April 26 (Fri.) - October 15 (Sun.), 2024
IN 13:00-18:00 / OUT ~11:00
IN 12:00 on Saturdays and May 3-5
Fee: 100 yen for facility use
Bungalow: Type A 4,500 yen / Type B 5,700 yen
Auto site: A 2,500 yen / B 1,900 yen / B 1,300 yen / with 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 min. drive from Roadside Station "Jukai Road Hidaka
5 min. drive from Hidaka Terminal
・Five minutes by car from Hidaka Sogo Shijo bus stop by town bus.
Inquiries: Hidaka Saru River Auto Camp Ground 01457-6-2922
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2. Nibutani Family Land (Hiratori Town)
Nibutani Family Land Campground has bungalows, auto sites, and free sites. Nearby are sports facilities such as a baseball field, tennis courts, gate ball field, and park golf course, as well as a plaza with battery cars and playground facilities popular with children, making it a fun place for the whole family.
Open: Campsites usually open from late April to late October
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT 11:00
Fees
Bungalow with power: 6,000 yen for 10 persons or less / 7,000 yen for 11 persons or more - Bungalow without power: 3,000 yen for 5 persons or less - Camper site: 4,000 yen for 5 persons or less / 4,500 yen for 6 persons or more - Auto site with power: 3,000 yen for 5 persons or less / 3,500 yen for 6 persons or more - Auto site without power: Auto site without power: 2,000 yen for 5 persons or less / 2,500 yen for 6 persons or more ・Free site: 500 yen for 5 persons or less / 1,000 yen for 6 persons or more *Please check the official website for details on other fees.
Location：92-38, Nibutani, Hiratori-cho, Saru-gun
Inquiry: Nibutani Family Land 01457-2-3807
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3. bannankan forest park campsite (shinkan-cho)
Hangankan Forest Park covers a vast area of about 66 hectares, with Hangankan Cape overlooking the Pacific Ocean and a virgin forest of broad-leaved trees. Visitors can take a stroll along the walking trails while viewing a wide variety of flowers and wild birds, and play leisurely in the field athletic facilities. The area is also popular for its proximity to downtown Shinkan and the "Thoroughbred Ginza," a series of ranches.
Open: Saturday, April 20, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
IN 12:00～ / OUT ～10:00
Fee: Bring your own tent 600 yen / Bungalow 5,600 yen
Parking：Available
Location：Takae, Niikappu-cho, Niikappu-gun
Inquiry: Hangankan Forest Park Administration Building 0146-47-2193
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4. Shika Park Campsite (Anping Town)
There are spacious and comfortable "compartment sites" and "free sites" where you can bring your pets. For beginners, "empty-handed camping" is recommended, which allows easy camping with no need to set up and take down tents. In addition, BBQ corner facilities are available for casual BBQ enjoyment.
Open from April 27, 2024 (Saturday)
IN 13:00 / OUT 11:00
■Fees
Compartmented sites: 3,000 yen
Free site (including 1 tarp): Bring your own tent: 2,000 yen / Bring a large tent: 4,000 yen *Reservations required
Handmade camping: 12,000 yen *Reservations required
Barbecue corner: 400 yen / person *Reservations required
Camping car: 1,000 yen
Parking：Available
Location：2-1, Oiwake-Shirakaba, Ahira-cho, Yufutsu-gun
Inquiries: Shika Park Campsite Administration Building 0145-25-4488
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5. Niseu Ecoland (Hiratori Town)
The spacious campground allows visitors to drive in their own cars or campers, and has comfortable facilities for enjoying outdoor life to the fullest. Park golf and fishing can be enjoyed, and wild fireflies can be viewed. Cooking facilities, clean flush toilets, coin-operated showers, and vending machines are also available.
Open: May 1 - October 30
Closed: Tuesdays (except during peak season)
■Fees
Free site: 500 yen for 5 persons or less / 1,000 yen for 10 persons or less
Compartment sites: 2,000 yen for 5 persons or less / 2,500 yen for 10 persons or less
Bungalow: 3,000 yen for 5 persons or less / 3,500 yen for 10 persons or less
Parking: Available
Location: 67-6 Aza-Iwachishi, Hiratori-cho, Saru-gun
Inquiry: Niseu Ecoland 01457-3-3188
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6. family park Oiwake Campsite (Anpei Town)
This is a free-site auto campground where winter camping can also be enjoyed. The facilities include private camping sites where you can bring your car into the dog run, auto sites where you can bring your car in, coin-operated showers, cooking facilities, a cafeteria, and more. There is also a park golf course.
Hours of operation: 9:00-17:00
■Fees
Tent: Adults: 1,000 yen (*Additional fees: Junior high school students and older: 300 yen / Elementary school students: 150 yen)
Dog run site: 3,000 yen
Dog run site: 3,000 yen ・Camping car: 1,500 yen per car
Location: 648, Oiwake-Asahi, Ahira-cho, Yufutsu-gun
Inquiry: Family Park Oiwake 0145-25-3480
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Tokiwa Campsite (Anpei Town)
This is a free-site campground located in Tokiwa Park. The surrounding area is blessed with a natural environment, and visitors can enjoy interacting with nature by observing wild birds and insects. In addition to the free sites, there are bungalows, tree houses, and a barbecue corner, as well as athletic equipment, a roller slide, and a park golf course.
Open: Saturday, April 27, 2024 -
IN 13:00 / OUT 11:00
■Fees
Free site (including 1 tarp): Tent 2,000 yen / Large tent 4,000 yen
Handmade camping: 12,000 yen
Bungalow: 5,000 yen for 6 persons
Tree house: 5,000 yen for 8 people
Camper: 1,000 yen
Barbecue corner: 400 yen/person
Parking: Available
Location: 98-45, Kitashin, Hayarai, Ahira-cho, Yufutsu-gun
Inquiries: Tokiwa Campsite Administration Building 0145-22-2898
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8. Hobetsu Campsite (Mukawa Town)
Hobetsu Campsite was created with the idea of "keeping as much of nature as possible. The large grass tent sites and bungalows are popular. The bungalow names are also filled with fairy tale characters such as "Gulliver," "Pinocchio," and "Nils. Visitors can enjoy forest bathing, bird watching, and gathering wild vegetables to their heart's content.
Open: May 1 (Wed) - October 14 (Mon), 2024 IN 13:00 - 17:00 / OUT ~11:00
Fees: ・Use fee (sanitation 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 sites: Small tents (for 1-2 persons): 600 yen / Large and medium-sized tents (for 3 or more persons): 1,200 yen / Tarps: 600 yen
Parking: Available
Location: 553 Inazato, Hobetsu, Mukawa-cho, Yufutsu-gun
Access：About 11 minutes by car from Mukawa-Hobetsu IC
Inquiry: Hobetsu Campsite 0145-45-3244
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9. sanshi seaside park auto campsite (shin-hidaka-cho)
This facility allows anyone to enjoy camping comfortably with its well-equipped auto sites, bungalows, cooking facilities, flush toilets, and other amenities. The view of the sunset over the sea in front of you and the clear night sky will give you an exceptional experience. At the nearby "Fureai Beach," you can enjoy barbeques, playing on the beach, picking kelp, and other activities that bring you in close contact with the sea.
Open: April 4th Saturday to September 30th
Auto campsites: IN 13:30-17:00 / OUT 8:30-10:00
Fees
Auto camp site: 6,280 yen
Bungalow: 13,340 yen for 4 persons / 20,710 yen for 8 persons / 13,340 yen for disabled persons
For other details, please refer to the official website.
Parking: Available
Location: 161-2, Mitsuishi-Tsurimai, Nihidaka-cho, Hidaka-gun
■Access
Approximately 20 minutes by car from downtown Urakawa Town.
・A short walk after getting off at "Mitsuishi Onsen" bus stop.
Inquiry: Roadside Station Mitsuishi 0146-34-2333
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10. Apoi Sanroku Family Park (Samani Town)
Family Park, which is also the trailhead for Mt. Apoi, is a comprehensive leisure park that includes a visitor center for climbers, a campground, go-carts, athletic playground equipment, a park golf course, and the Mount Apoi Villa. The campground is a free site with small but adequate bungalows, flush toilets, and cooking facilities.
Open from mid-April to the end of October
IN 13:00-17:00 / OUT ~10:00
Fees: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen
Bungalow: 2,000 yen
Tents and tarps after the second tent/tarp: 300 yen per tent/tarp
300 yen per tent/tarp after the second: 300 yen per tent/tarp
Parking: Available
Location：Hirau, Samani-cho, Samani-gun
■Access
10 minutes by car from the town hall.
・After getting off at "Apoi Sanso" bus stop, 1 minute on foot
Inquiry: Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division, Town Hall 0146-36-2119
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11. Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach (Samani Town)
Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach overlooks Oyakoiwa Rock on the Pacific Ocean and offers a spectacular view that soothes the hearts of those who drive there. It is a marine area where families can enjoy not only swimming but also camping, fishing breakwaters, and playground equipment facilities. Cold water showers, changing rooms, and flush toilets are also available.
Open: Camping site, early July to early September
Fees: Adults 600 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen
Tents and tarps after the second tent/tarp: 300 yen per tent/tarp
Bungalow: Fee + 2,000 yen
*Fees apply even if you stay overnight in your car.
Parking: Available
Location：Samani-gun, Samani-cho, Nishimachi
■Access
15 minutes on foot from the old JR Samani Station.
・Five minutes on foot after getting off at Nishimachi bus stop.
Inquiry: Oyakoiwa Fureai Beach Center House 0146-36-5555
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12. Hyakuninohama Auto Camp Ground (Erimo Town)
This is a comfortable camping facility that can accommodate auto campers. Erimo Town, which has such scenic spots as Cape Erimo, Hyakuninohama, and Lake Toyoni, has developed this facility to meet the needs of campers and to promote nature exploration, hands-on experience, and stay-and-go tourism.
Open: April 20-October 20
IN 13:00-19:00 / OUT 7:00-10:00
Rates
Bungalow for 4: Overnight stay 5,330 yen / Day trip 2,660 yen
Auto site: 3,190 yen
Free site: Adults 310 yen / Children 200 yen
Parking: Available
Location: 102-5, Bongno, Erimo-cho, Horosen-gun
■Access
20 min. by car from downtown Erimo-cho Honmachi
・3 min. walk after getting off at Hyakuninohama bus stop.
Contact: Hyakuninohama Auto Campsite 01466-4-2168
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13. Samani Dam Campsite (Samani Town)
This is a wild and secluded campsite recommended for those who want to have a great time with their friends. There are cooking facilities and river fishing can be enjoyed in summer. The campground is also famous for its cherry blossoms, which are at their best in mid-May.
Open: All year round *Subject to closure due to bears
Fee: Free of charge
Parking：Yes
Location：Samani-gun, Samani-cho, Shintomi
■Access
15 minutes by car from the old JR Samani station.
15 min. by car after getting off at the bus stop "SAMANI".
Inquiry: Commerce, Industry, Industry and Tourism Section, Town Hall 0146-36-2119
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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.
