Visitors Can Enter Japanese Yew Dome -Onko-no-So in Yagishiri Island-

Onko-no-Sho (オンコの荘) is a part of Onko-no-Mori (オンコの森) and is located along a walk path between Uguisudani Vallay (ウグイス谷) and Shirahama Camping Ground (白浜キャンプ場) in the southern part of Yagishiri Island (焼尻島). Onko means Japanese yew in Hokkaido dialect and a large tree grows about 20 m in length. But at this place, Japanese yew can not grow for strong wind and snow and shapes of winding branches are complicated. Some Japanese yew with 2 m in length form a dome, and visitors can enter the inside. But please watch out for protecting from branches because the length of the trees is very low. By the way, a scenery of a combination of the sea and a sheep ranch is superb from here. Admission free.

Atmosphere of Onko Forest Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Onko Forest

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in Yagishiri.

Nunome Ryokan(布目旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Isonoya(旅館 磯乃屋)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Oda Minshuku(小田民宿)	Only Tel:+81-1648-2-3637
Guest House Yasundeke(ゲストハウス やすんでけ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

A page of Yagishiri Island is here