SPOT
The Horoman River empties into the Pacific Ocean from its source in the Hidaka Mountains. About 8 km of the middle and lower reaches of the river is a natural valley that runs along the east side of the Apoi massif (Pinneshiri - Mt. Apoi), and is called Horoman Gorge. Apoi, the stream is uniformly blue, creating a beautiful landscape with the surface of the mountains covered with mixed forests of needle and broad-leaved trees. The autumn colors of the leaves are especially beautiful in the fall, and it is a well-known spot for those in the know.
The river also has a hydroelectric power plant on the way, which has a history of more than 70 years and is an industrial heritage. The paved road extends up to 2 km from the mouth of the river, and beyond that the road is a narrow gravel road, but there are plenty of spaces along the side of the road for vehicles to retreat.
regular closing day
Autumn foliage season: Mid-October to early November
parking lot
Yes (parking space on the side of the forest road)
Location
Horomankyo, Samani-cho, Samani-gun, Hokkaido
Access
■Public Transportation
30 min. by cab from former JR SAMANI Station on the JR Hidaka Honsen Line.
［By intercity bus, etc.]
From Sapporo, take the Donan Bus Highway "Pegasus", get off at "Urakawa Terminal", go to Higashimachi (in front of Nisshoku), transfer to J.R. Hokkaido Bus bound for "Sanani", get off at "Sanani", 30 minutes by cab.
By Car
From Sapporo, take National Route 36 or the Hidaka Expressway, then take National Routes 235, 236, or 336, and turn left at the national road in Aza Horoman, Samani Town (there is a signboard). Follow the road for about 10 minutes. The road is gravel from the halfway point. 30 min. by car from the town hall.
The information is current as of September 2024.
Please check the official website for details.
