[Senbodai Lookout in Rumoi] Whole Rumoi Can Be Viewed at Famous Place to See Setting Sun

Senbodai Lookout

Senbodai Lookout (千望台) is on a hill at about 180 m above sea level in the southern part of Rumoi city, and visitors can view whole city of the Rumoi. Here is a good place to see the setting sun, and the setting sun in the Rumoi has been chosen as “100 Best Setting Sun in Japan (日本の夕陽百選)”. It is also famous as a night view tourist attractions. There is Rurumoppe-Ikoi-no-Mori Forest (るるもっぺ憩いの森) around here, and Rumoi people sometimes go on a hiking to relax themselves. Senbodai Resthouse (千望台レストハウス) is built at the site, and the visitors can get some rest. A statue of Mr. Okutaro Igarashi (五十嵐億太郎) called a father of Rumoi Port is built, too. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

By the way, a highway bus “Rumoi-go (るもい号)” and an express bus “Haboro-go (はぼろ号)” run between the Rumoi and the Sapporo.

RUMOI

Rumoi (留萌) that about 20,000 people live is the 32th largest port city in Hokkaido, and is one of regional hub cities of the Northern Hokkaido area. It is located in the northwestern direction of Asahikawa city, and seafood processing is flourished. Market share of Herring Roe (カズノコ) grows to 50% of the total domestic production. In the old days, a lot of the herrings used to be caught around here. But a herring fishing industry is unfortunately not flourishing at present. As for a climate, the wind is relatively light in a summer, but it is so windy in a winter, and it snows relatively hard. Shore of Rumoi breaked by heavy surging waves is one of 3 Major Surges in The World along with Madras in India and Wick in Scotland, and 7.6 m height and 106 m length surges that was not tsunami was observed, and the highest record is 12.07m. Especially, the sea rages in the winter. Read More

View from Senbodai Lookout

An observation deck is not built at the Senbodai Lookout, and the visitors view the scenery on walks along fences. 3 communications towers block visitors’s views, but a comfortable view can be enjoyed. The visitors can get a clear view, such as Teuri Island (天売島), Yagishiri Island (焼尻島) and Mt. Rihirifuji (利尻富士) if it is fine weather.

Atmosphere of Senbodai Lookout Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Senbodai Lookout

List of Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations in the Rumoi. You can get information regarding online reviews and photos.

RUMOI

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Hotel North. i(ホテル ノースアイ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel New White House(ホテル ニューホワイトハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Business Hotel R-inn(ビジネスホテル R-inn)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryoshi-no-Yado Tomimaru(漁師の宿富丸)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Fukuhirokan(福広館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Daito Ryokan(大東旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Koyokan(光陽館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Nichiei Kaikan(日栄会館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kawamura Ryokan(川村旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hiromiya Ryokan(広見屋旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Rumoikan(旅館 留萌館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kobayashi Ryokan(小林旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Cape Ogon Seaside Park Campsite(黄金岬海浜公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Okimi Seaside Park Campsite(沖見海浜公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kamuiwa Park Campsite(神居岩公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

KAMUIWA ONSEN

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Hotel Kamuiwa(ホテル神居岩)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten