Observatory Is on Heighest Mountain around Lake Kussharo -Tsubetsu Pass Observatory around Lake Kussharo-

Tsubetsu Pass Observatory (津別峠展望台) is in Tsubetsu town located in the western side of the Lake Kussharo. An observatory is built on the top of the highest mountain with 947 m in height around the Lake Kussharo in this whole area and is famous as a viewing spot that visitors can look over the Lake Kussharo, Mt. Meakan (雌阿寒岳) and Mt. Oakan (雄阿寒岳). It is also known that a sea of clouds (雲海) is able to be seen. There are the observatory and a restroom at the site. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Tsubetsu Pass Observatory Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Tsubetsu Pass Observatory

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Lake Kussharo.

Yunokaku Ikedaya(湯の閣 池田屋)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kawayu Daiichi Hotel SUIKAZURA(川湯第一ホテル 忍冬)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Meitonomori Hotel Kitafukuro(名湯の森ホテルきたふくろう)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kinkiyu Hotel(お宿 欣喜湯)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kokuminshukusha Hotel Kawayu Park(国民宿舎 ホテル川湯パーク)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hotel Parkway(ホテルパークウェイ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kawayu Kanko Hotel(川湯観光ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
KKR Kawayu(KKR川湯)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibito-no-Yado Asanebo(旅人の宿 あさ寝坊)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharokoso(屈斜路湖荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharoko Hotel(屈斜路湖ホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharo-Genya Youth Guesthouse(屈斜路原野ユースゲストハウス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Atreyu(アトレーユ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kussharo Prince Hotel(屈斜路プリンスホテル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Polaris(ぽらりす)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sanko Onsen(三香温泉)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lakeside Resort Pension CHATRAN(レイクサイドリゾートペンションチャトラン)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Gasthof Papilio(ガストホフ　ぱぴりお)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

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A page of Akan National Park is here