Most Largest Lake in Hokkaido -Lake Saroma in Kitami Tokoro, Saroma and Yubetsu-

Saromako Observation Deck

Saromako Observation Deck (サロマ湖展望台) in Saroma town located in the south part of the Lake Saroma is built on the top of Mt. Horoiwa (幌岩山) with 376 m in height. The Saromako Observation Deck declares that 360 degrees view is provided, it is a fact. A splendid view is provided. Visitors can look over mountains in the Shiretoko Peninsula and the Lake Saroma and can enter the observatory freely and can ward off cold, too. There is also a restroom near a parking lot. Admission and the parking lot are free of charge. But a gravel road with approximately 5 km in length extends to the top and is the rough road having only the width that one car can go along. Attention is necessary for driving. Article is here

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Movie of Saromako Observation Deck

Cape Kimuaneppu

Cape Kimuaneppu (キムアネップ岬) is the only cape of Lake Saroma in Saroma town located in the south part of the Lake Saroma. There is the Kimuaneppusaki Camping Ground (キムアネップ崎野営場) and is a walk path with about 1 km in total length around the camping ground. Kimuaneppu means Slim Place in Ainu language. It is a famous place for seeing the beautiful setting sun. The square-shaped setting sun can be seen if you are lucky. A usage fee and a parking lot are free of charge. In addition, there is glasswort colony near the camping ground, and about 50 kinds of flowers and wild birds can be seen. There is a restroom, too. Article is here. About glasswort colonies, Article is here

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Movie of Cape Kimuaneppu

Piraoro Observation Deck

Piraoro Observation Deck (ピラオロ展望台) is built on a hill in Saroma town located in the south part of the Lake Saroma and its appearance is stylish, and it is adjacent to Piraoroso ryokan (ピラオロ荘) and there is the Toppushi Fishing Port (富武士漁港) on the foot of the hill. It was used as a watch stand for searching fishes in the Ainu period. It is a legendary place that an Ainu young girl threw the body, too. Admission and the parking lot are free of charge. Article is here

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Movie of Piraoro Observation Deck

Ryugudai Observation Deck

Ryugudai Observation Deck (竜宮台展望台) with approximately 5 m in height is built on the sandbar between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Lake Saroma in Yubetsu town located in the north part of the Lake Saroma. Tourists can look over the Lake Saroma in a summer and can look over drift ice on the Sea of Okhotsk in a winter. Admission and a parking lot are free of charge. There is the Sanrihama Camping Ground (三里浜キャンプ場) near the observatory, and people enjoy camping. By the way, the camping ground is charged. Article is here

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Wakka Wild Flower Park

Wakka Wild Flower Park is considerably large flower garden of 700 ha on a sandbar with 25 km in length between the Lake Saroma and the Sea of Okhotsk in Tokoro-cho, Kitami city located in the northeast part of Kitami city. Approximately 300 kinds of wild flowers such as the Siberian Lily, the Rosa Rugosa, the Orange-yellow Day Lily are in full bloom from April to July. The flowers hardly bloomed when I visited here in mid August. Bad luck. Article is here

Moive of Wakka Wild Flower Park

Lake Saroma Ultramarathon

Lake Saroma Ultramarathon (サロマ湖100kmウルトラマラソン) is a very long-distance marathon race held in late June. Runners run around the Lake Saroma. There are two categories, 50km and 100km, and a marathon berth seems to be filled immediately because it is very popular.

Atmosphere of Lake Saroma Ultramarathon Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Lake Saroma Ultramarathon