[Tamashimayama Observation Deck in Okushiri Island] Most Popular Tourist Attraction in Okushiri

Tamashimayama Observation Deck

Tamashimayama Observation Deck (球島山展望台) is a lookout on the top of Mt. Tamashima (球島山), the 3rd highest mountain in Okushiri Island, in the northern part of the Okushiri Island. The elevation of the mountain is 396 m. Visitors can enjoy a 360 degree view because there is nothing to interrupt the view, so it is the most popular famous tourist attraction in the Okushiri Island. Starry sky can be enjoyed in the evening, and I guess that the sunset also looks beautiful. The lookout and a parking lot are built at the site. Admission free. The parking lot is free of charge.

Movie of Tamashimayama Observation Deck

There are some means of transportation for the island tourism, for example, a fixed-route bus, a regular sightseeing taxi (from late April to late September), a sightseeing limousine taxi, a rental car, a rental motor scooter and a rental bicycle. I went around the island by the rental motor scooter, and it was very comfortable.

Okushiri Island

Okushiri Island (奥尻島) that about 2,800 people live is a remote island with about 18 km in circumference in the southern part of Hokkaido. It is locatd about at the westernmost part of the Hokkaido, and the island from north to south has a similar shape to Rebun Island (礼文島). About 32,000 tourists come here. Speaking of the Okushiri Island, clear blue sea called Okushiri Blue is famous, and sea urchin, abalone and wine are noted product. The main of Okushiri tourism is going a round the island. The Okushiri Island is roughly divided into 4 areas, Okushiri Area with Okushiri Ferry Port, Aonae Area with Okushiri Airport, Northeast Area and Northwest Area. Read More

Look of Tamashimayama Observation Deck

I could not help making a sound for seeing nice views after I had finished going up 90 steps. The panoramic view such as Mt. Kamui (神威山), Hokkaido Mainland, Sea of Japan and Nabetsuru-iwa Rock (鍋釣岩) can be savored. A scenery with the steps is worth seeing, too. By the way, I visited here in an autumn, and various wild flowers were planted along the steps. I had never seen rosa rugosa, Japanese pampas grass and hydrangea at same time. It is interesting!

Atmosphere of Tamashimayama Observation Deck Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Tamashimayama Observation Deck

List of Accommodations

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

Oyado Kikuchi(御宿きくち)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabi-no-Yado Osuda(旅の宿 大須田)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kimurasanchi(民宿木村さん家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Inaho(民宿 いなほ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Oguro(民宿おぐろ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Travel House Omoide(トラベルハウス思い出)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hama Ryokan(浜旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kawajiri(民宿川尻)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kobayashi(民宿小林)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Furusatokan(民宿ふる里館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Ishioka(民宿いしおか)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Seiunmaru(民宿清運丸)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Okushiri Guesthouse Imacoco(奥尻ゲストハウス Imacoco)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Kasai(民宿かさい)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Okamoto Ryokan(岡本旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Nattsu(民宿 ナッツ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kikuchi Ryokan(菊地旅館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Ryokan Aobaso(旅館 青葉荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Doi(民宿土井)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Asahi Minshuku(朝日民宿)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku without Meal Shima-Jikan(素泊民宿 島じかん)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Ryokan Takedaso(民宿旅館 竹田荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Pension Koyama(ペンションこやま)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sainokawara Park Campsite(賽の河原公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kitaoimisaki Park Campsite(北追岬公園キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Yamasedomari Seaside Campsite(東風泊海岸海水浴適地)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten