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[Funkawan Lookout in Hokuto] Typical Scenery of Hokkaido Can Be Enjoyed
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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.
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.
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Admission fee | Free of charge |
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Parking lot | Free parking is provided (2 cars) |
Business hour | Open 24 hours |
Regular closing day | From November to Mid April |
Telephone number | +81-138-77-5011 |
Home page | Home Page is not provided |
Mapcode | 490 102 846*80 |
List of Accommodations
Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Hokuto. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.
By the way, Club Tourism (クラブツーリズム), a Japanese tour travel agency, provides various types of tours such as day trip tours or ordinary tours. In the case of bus tours, tourists do not drive their cars themselves, so they can savor alcohol. Choosen tourist attractions are national parks such as Rishiri and Rebun, Shiretoko, and popular tourist places such as Furano and Biei, and some activities such as hiking and fruit picking are also enjoyed depending on seasons. If you are interested in tour trips, you should visit the club tourism's website for details.
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