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[Lake Takkobunuma in Kushiro] Tatsukobu Auto Campsite on Shore and Yumegaoka Observatory

April 8th, 2016

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Lake Takkobunuma

Lake Takkobunuma (達古武沼) is a freshwater lake at the east side of Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland (釧路湿原). The Takkobu means "A rising-shaped hill" in Ainu language. The perimeter of the lake is about 5 km. The maximum water depth is about 3 m. Lake Balls (マリモ) grow on the bottom of the lake as well as Lake Akan (阿寒湖). The lake is well-known for seeing the beautiful sunset. Tatsukobu Auto Campsite (達古武オートキャンプ場) is at the north shore of the lake, and that is only facility around the lake. The campsite has Center House (センターハウス), and everybody can savor meals, and can take a rest there. Tatsukobu Yumegaoka Walk (達古武夢ヶ丘歩道) of 2.3 km length is built along shore of the lake, and Yumegaoka Observatory (夢ヶ丘展望台) is at the end of the walk, and visitors can see a scenery with a railroad track across the Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland. Therefore the visitors can find variety states of the Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland that artifacts blended into nature.

Atmosphere of Lake Takkobu Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Lake Takkobu

The distance is about 20 km away from the center of Kushiro city, a convenience store is not built around here. Prezzemolo and Tancho are built near Toro Station. Hosooka Observatory (細岡展望台) and are relatively near here. By the way, Star Light Bus Kushiro-go (スターライト釧路号) and Kushiro Express Bus New Star-go (釧路特急ニュースター号) run between Sapporo and the Kushiro, and an airplane flies between Kushiro Airport and Okadama Air Port, and an airplane flies between the Kushiro Airport and New Chitose Airport. As for transport facilities for the Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland sightseeing, Kushiro-shitsugen train Norokko-go (くしろ湿原ノロッコ号) and Kushiro-shitsugen bus Isshu-go (釧路湿原一周号) run.

Hosooka Observation Deck

Hosooka Observation Deck (細岡展望台) is the most famous tourist attraction in Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland at the east side of the Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland. It is a popular reason that visitors can enjoy a famous scenery with using ridgeline of Mt. Oakandake (雄阿寒岳) and Mt. Meakandake (雌阿寒岳) as the backdrop, and Kushiro River (釧路川) meandering through the Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland. It is rumored that the setting sun is beautiful, and it is said that everyone would like to go to at least once. There are Hosooka 1st Observation Deck (第一展望台), Hosooka 2nd Observation Deck (第二展望台), Hosooka Visitor Lounge (細岡ビジターラウンジ) and a public restroom, and it takes about 10 minutes from Kushiro-Shitsugen Station (釧路湿原駅) to the Hosooka Visitor Lounge on foot. Steps from the station to the Hosooka Observation Deck are steep, so you will get tired a little. Except above, the Kushiro-Shitsugen Station and Inn Nomu, there is nothing. A road to the Hosooka Observation Deck is a narrow unpaved road, so drive carefully. A restroom, a cafe and a souvenir shop are at the Hosooka Visitor Lounge, so tourists can take a break. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland National Park Hosooka Observatory — Hosooka 2nd Observation Deck

Hosooka Canoe Port

Hosooka Canoe Port (細岡カヌーポート) near Hosooka Station at the western part of Lake Takkobunuma is a landing place for canoes along Kushiro River. There are only the canoe port and a parking lot. Tourists can enjoy the canoe that is most popular extreme activity in Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland, and ordinary people can view the river. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland National Park

Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland National Park (釧路湿原国立公園) among Kushiro city, Kushiro town, Shibecha town and Tsurui village is a famous tourist attraction in the Eastern Hokkaido, and about 500,000 people visit every year, and is the largest wetland with 18,290 ha in Japan. It has been designed as Ramsar Convention since 1980, and developments had been limited strictly. More than 700 plants grow, and about 200 birds and about 1,100 insects inhabit. A lot of rare animals inhabit and plants including Japanese cranes, Blakiston's fish-owls that are only 100 in Hokkaido, Iijima Ruriboshiyanma (イイジマルリボシヤンマ) that is a remaining specy in the glacial epoch, Itou fish (イトウ) that is said to be a very rare fish, Kushiro jacob's ladder (クシロハナシノブ) that is a remaining specy in the glacial epoch, Bogberry and Yachibouzu (ヤチボウズ) are in the wetland. Article is here

List of Lake Takkobu Tourist Attractions

There are the Lake Takkobu, the Tatsukobu Yumegaoka Walk and the Tatsukobu Auto Campsite. My visited places are as follows.

Tatsukobu Yumegaoka Walk

Tatsukobu Yumegaoka Walk of 2.3 km length has wooden paths and paths, and the Yumegaoka Observatory at the end of the walk is built on a small hill at about 80 m above sea level, and some paths are badly drained, so you had better wear your shoes that you would not mind getting dirty. It took me about 40 minutes on foot because of very uneven paths, and I got very tired especially on the last steep steps. But a view from the Yumegaoka Observatory had refreshed me completely. Unfortunately, I was not able to see a running train thorugh the Kushiro-Shitsugen Wetland, so I want to see the train next time. By the way, the Lake Takkobubuma can be hardly seen. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. You had better bring an insect repellent because a lot of gnats try to bite your skin in a summer.

釧路の達古武沼 — Train that I Have Never Seen Runs Through Wetland

Atmosphere of Yumegaoka Observatory Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Yumegaoka Observatory

Admission fee	Free of charge
Parking lot	Parking lot is provided (50 cars)
Business hours	Open 24 hours
Regular closing day	Open year all round
Telephone number	-
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	149 689 660*38

Tatsukobu Auto Campsite

Tatsukobu Auto Campsite is a camping ground at the north side of the Lake Takkobunuma, and opens from May to October. A lodge is popular. Meals are available to eat and drink at the Center House. BBQ is available, too. A shower facility and a coin-operated washing machine are provided.

Atmosphere of Tatsukobu Auto Campsite Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Tatsukobu Auto Campsite

Admission fee	Adult: JPY 100. Child: JPY 50.
Parking lot	Parking lot is provided (50 cars)
Business hours	07:00-21:00
Regular closing day	From November to April
Telephone number	+81-154-40-4448
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	149 689 694*17

List of Activities

A bicycle and a canoe can be rented at the Takkobu Auto Campsite. An activity company serves a canoe tour. In a winter, Pond Smelt Fishing can be enjoyed, too. Refer to following websites for the activity companies. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Canoe

Movie of Canoe

Takkobu Auto Campsite(達古武オートキャンプ場)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan
CANOE PRO(カヌープロ)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan

Cycling

Takkobu Auto Campsite(達古武オートキャンプ場)	HP	ASOVIEW	Jalan	Sotoasobi

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in or around the Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

Kushiro-shitsugen Wetland

Lake Shirarutoro Campsite(シラルトロ湖キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Marshland National Park "Ikoi-no-Ie Kayanuma"(くしろ湿原パーク憩の家かや沼)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yamahana Onsen Rifre(山花温泉リフレ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Circle House Red Beret(サークルハウス赤いベレー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiroshitsugen Toro Inn(釧路湿原とうろの宿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lodge Shirarutoro(シラルトロ温泉ロッジシラルトロ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tsurui Dosanko Ranch(鶴居どさんこ牧場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Shitsugen Tohro Youth Hostel(釧路湿原とうろユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Kushiro Downtown

Palude Kushiro(駅前ホテルパルーデ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Super Hotel Kushiro-ekimae(スーパーホテル釧路駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Super Hotel Kushiro(スーパーホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Route-Inn Kushiro Ekimae(ホテルルートイン釧路駅前)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel AreaOne Kushiro(ホテルエリアワン釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Century Castle Hotel(釧路センチュリーキャッスルホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
La Vista Kushirogawa(ラビスタ釧路川)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Rasso Kushiro(ホテルラッソ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Comfort Hotel Kushiro(コンフォートホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Crown Hills Kushiro(ホテルクラウンヒルズ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Axia Inn Kushiro(ホテルアクシアイン釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Royal Inn(釧路ロイヤルイン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Paco Kushiro(天然温泉ホテルパコ釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kushiro Prince Hotel(釧路プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kushiro(ANAクラウンプラザホテル釧路)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Toyoko Inn Kushiro Jujigai(東横イン釧路十字街)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Athele Inn(アスリートイン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lasting Hotel(ラスティングホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kano(民宿かのう)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Frontier(ビジネスホテルフロンティア)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Marshland(ホテルマーシュランド)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Ryokan Tokiwaso(ビジネス旅館富喜和荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Marshland Annex(ホテルマーシュランド別館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Green Park(民宿グリーンパーク)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sumire Ryokan(すみれ旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel Nakazono Daiichi(ビジネスホテル中園第一)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Wakatake Ryokan(若竹旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Heart'n Tree(ハートンツリー)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Booking.com

A page of Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is here

Kushiro-shitsugen National Park

Map

Transportation to Lake Takkobunuma

New Chitose Airport (新千歳空港) --> (Approximately 50 minutes by Plane) --> Kushiro Airport (釧路空港) --> (Approximately 5 minutes on foot) --> Kushiro-kuko bus stop (釧路空港停留所) --> (Approximately 45 minutes by Akan Bus [Airport bus service] (阿寒バス「空港専用バス」)) --> Kushiro station (釧路駅) --> (Approximately 20 minutes by Local train [Senmou Line: To Abashiri] (普通電車「釧網線：網走行き」)) --> Hosooka station (細岡駅) --> (Approximately 5 minutes on foot)

New Chitose Airport station (新千歳空港駅) --> (Approximately 5 minutes by Rapid Airport Express (快速エアポート)) --> Minami Chitose station (南千歳駅) --> (Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes by Limited express Super Ozora [To Kushiro] (特急スーパーおおぞら「釧路行き」)) --> Kushiro station (釧路駅) --> (Approximately 20 minutes by Local train [Senmou Line: To Abashiri] (普通電車「釧網線：網走行き」)) --> Hosooka station (細岡駅) --> (Approximately 5 minutes on foot)