Sheer Rocks and Ishikari River Are Beautiful -Obako in Kamikawa Sounkyo-

Obako (大函) is a scenic spot in Sounkyo (層雲峡), Kamikawa. 30,000 years ago, columnar jointing was born by an explosive eruption of Ohachidaira (御鉢平). Ishikari River (石狩川) eroded rocks, and the Oobako change to the current shape. The dark brown sheer columnar jointing looks like a picture. There is a famous scenic spot called Kobako (小函), too. But it is currently prohibited to enter Kobako in danger of collapse. Except a parking lot, there is not a facility at all. A restroom seems to be broken.

Atmosphere of Obako Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Obako

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Obako.

広告

Sounkaku Grand Hotel(層雲閣グランドホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Taisetsu(ホテル大雪)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sounkyo Kanko Hotel(層雲峡観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Choyotei(朝陽亭)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Choyo Resort(朝陽リゾートホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Northern Lodge(ホテルノーザンロッジ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yumoto Ginsenkaku(湯元銀泉閣)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Todate(民宿とだて)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sounkyo Youth Hostel(層雲峡ユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Kumoi(ホテル雲井)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Mount View Hotel(マウントビューホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Resort Pension Yama-no-Ue(リゾートペンション 山の上)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Ginga(ペンション銀河)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

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A page of Daisetsuzan National Park is here