[Funkawan Lookout in Hokuto] Typical Scenery of Hokkaido Can Be Enjoyed

Kijihiki Highland

Kijihiki Highland (きじひき高原) is a highland on Mt. Kijihiki (木地挽山) of about 660 m elevation in Hokuto city located in the northern direction of Hakodate city, and is named after sliding down cutting logs. Ranches, Takumi-no-Mori Park (匠の森公園), Miharashi Park (見晴公園), Kijihiki Highland Campsite (きじひき高原キャンプ場), Panoramic Lookout (パノラマ展望台), Melody Road (メロディーロード), Funkawan Lookout (噴火湾展望台) and Kijihiki Park (きじひき公園) are built at the highland. By the way, opening hour of a gate on the way is from 08:30 to 16:30, so do not be left behind! They close a business from November to Mid April. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge, too. Kijihiki Highland Festival (きじひき高原まつり) is held only in a day, mid August.

By the way, a direct bus does not run from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport to the Kijihiki Highland, but Kosoku Hakodate-go (高速はこだて号), an express buse, run between the Sapporo and the Hakodate, and it stops at the Hokuto.

List of Means of Transportation

Refer to following the means of the transportation in the Hokuto. As for car rental comparison websites, you can compare vehicle rental prices on Jalan Rental Car (じゃらんレンタカー) and Rakutem Travel Rental Car (楽天トラベルレンタカー).

Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Sapporo to Hakodate	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Chuo Bus(中央バス)	From Hakodate to Sapporo	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nippon Rent-a-car(ニッポンレンタカー)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Times Car Rental(タイムズカーレンタル)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyota Rental Lease(トヨタレンタリース)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Nissan Rent-a-car(日産レンタカー)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Orix Rent-a-car(オリックスレンタカー)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten
Station Rent-a-car(えきレンタカー)	Their office is near Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station.	HP	Jalan	Rakuten

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Kijihiki Highland Panoramic Lookout

Kijihiki Highland (きじひき高原) is a highland on Mt. Kijihiki (木地挽山) of about 660 m elevation in Hokuto city located in the northern direction of Hakodate city, and is named after sliding down cutting logs. Ranches, Takumi-no-Mori Park (匠の森公園), Miharashi Park (見晴公園), Kijihiki Highland Campsite (きじひき高原キャンプ場), Panoramic Lookout (パノラマ展望台), Melody Road (メロディーロード), Funkawan Lookout (噴火湾展望台) and Kijihiki Park (きじひき公園) are built at the highland. The Panoramic Lookout built at about 560 m above sea level is famous for a good view, and Mt. Hakodate (函館山), Hakodate Plain (函館平野) and Mt. Komagadake (駒ヶ岳) and Onuma Park (大沼公園) can be seen clearly if it is fine weather. The lookout is also known as a night view spot, and it is often called “Night View from Back Side (裏夜景)” because of locating opposite side of famous Hakodate Night Views. The lookout is a popular secret spot together with Shirotai Ranch Lookout (城岱牧場展望台). By the way, opening hour of a gate on the way is from 08:30 to 20:00, so do not be left behind! They close a business from November to Mid April. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge, too. Kijihiki Highland Festival (きじひき高原まつり) is held only in a day, mid August. Read More

Funkawan Lookout

The Funkawan Lookout is built on the mountainside of the Mt. Kijihiki (木地挽山) of 683 m elevation. Green pasture land spreads out before visitors’ eyes, and some horses are pastured there. That is a typical scenery of Hokkaido. Mt. Komagadake (駒ヶ岳) and Gulf of Funka (噴火湾) that is origin of its name can be seen if it is fine weather. As for the Gulf of the Funka, it can be seen a little. Except benches and the parking lot, there is not facility on the site.

Atmosphere of Funkawan Lookout Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Funkawan Lookout

List of Accommodations

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

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Loding Hamanasu 2(ロジングはまなすII)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel La'gent Plaza Hakodate Hokuto(ホテル・ラ・ジェント・プラザ函館北斗)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Guest House Hakodate Crossroad(ゲストハウス函館クロスロード)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Minshuku Abe(ビジネス民宿あべ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Akitaya(ホテル秋田屋)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Murayama Ryokan(村山旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Umezu Ryokan(梅津旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Tomiya(旅館とみや)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Taneda(旅館たねだ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Yamani(旅館やまに)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Shokudoen(民宿 食道園)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sakae-so(榮荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Nanaehama(ホテル七重浜)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kijihiki Highland Campsite(きじひき高原キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten