Shimokita Peninsula and Nice Expression on Mt. Esan Can Be Seen -Esan Observatory in Hakodate-

Esan Observatory (恵山展望台) at 330 m above sea level is located on the mountainside of Mt. Esan (恵山) with 618 m in height in the eastern part of Hakodate, and comes into sight after visitors finish going up Esan-Tozan Road (恵山登山道) with some s-curves beside Esan Onsen Ryokan (恵山温泉旅館). Tsugaru Channel (津軽海峡), Shimokita Peninsula (下北半島) and the front side of the gentle can be seen Mt. Esan if it is fine weather. Sea of clouds covered with the Tsugaru Channel sometimes can be seen, too. A walking trail, Esan-Tenbodai Course (恵山展望台コース) with 1337 in length, is built from Esan-Kakohara Parking Lot (恵山火口原駐車場) to here, so the visitors can hike for about 50 minutes. The Esan-Tozan Road under traffic control is available from 06:00 to 18:00. Do not be left behind ! There is not a facility in particular. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge, too.

Atmosphere of Esan Observatory Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Esan Observatory

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Esan Observatory.

Ishida Onsen Ryokan(石田温泉旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Esan Onsen Ryokan(恵山温泉旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

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