[Ikoi-hiroba Park in Nikappu] One of 10 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Hidaka District

Ikoi-hiroba Park

Ikoi-hiroba Park (憩いの広場) is a park in Niikappu town (新冠) located between Cape Erimo (えりも岬) and Tomakomai, and the distance is about 2 km away from the center of the Niikappu. It used to be a park golf course on a riverbed of Nikappu River (新冠川) at foot of Hangandate Forest Park (判官館森林公園). But it seems to turn into the park at present. The park is a famous place for cherry blossoms in Hidaka district. The best time to see the cherry blossoms is about from early May to mid May. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Thoroughbred Ginza (サラブレッド銀座) is nearby here, and horses can be seen. The Niikappu is one of most famous production area of the racing horses in Japan, so it has a lot of facilities related to the racing horses. Speaking of tasty restaurants in the Niikappu, Tsubaki Salon Yuyake Branch (椿サロン 夕焼け店) and Kiichiro (喜一郎) are popular in particular. I ate ramen at the Kiichiro, and it was tasty. By the way, an express bus "Limited Express Hidaka Yushun-go (特急ひだか優駿号)", a highway bus, runs between New Chitose Airport and the Urakawa, and an express bus "Kosoku Pegasus-go (高速ペガサス号)", a highway bus, runs between Sapporo and the Urakawa, and those buses stop at the Niikappu.

Kiichiro

Kiichiro (喜一郎) is a popular ramen restraunt in Niikappu town located in the southeastern direction of Tomakomai city, and was founded in 2012. Niikappu is famous as a production area of horses and has many ranches. The ramen restraunt opens at early time, 9:30 a.m., and I visited here when it just opened. Because it was weekdays on that day, there were not other visitors at this time. But this ramen restraunt seems to have always a long line at lunchtime. Read More

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Cherry Blossoms of Ikoi-hiroba Park

Yezo Mountain Cherry (エゾヤマザクラ) and Yoshino Cherry (ソメイヨシノ) are planted at the former park golf course. Maybe, the number is about 50 trees. The ground is green grass, so it goes well with pink cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms can be viwed from National Route 235 (Urakawa National Route), so I suppose that the view from there is suprised at visitors. But Keep your eyes on the road! The site is not large, so it takes less than 30 minutes to look around on foot. A restroom seems not to be built.

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Nikappu. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Nikappu Onsen Hotel Hills(新冠温泉 ホテルヒルズ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibitoyado Fukafukatei(旅人宿 ふかふか亭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Matsuda Ryokan(松田旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Farmer Inn Hommage G(農家民宿 Hommage G)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Rider House Yuyusennin Club(ライダーハウス遊々仙人倶楽部)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hangandate Forest Park(判官館森林公園)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten