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A pass at 525 meters elevation located at the boundary between Teshikaga Town and Bihoro Town. From the observation deck, you can view the grand panorama of Lake Kussharo and, when weather conditions align, the early morning sea of clouds.
Bihoro Pass, located at the boundary between Teshikaga Town and Bihoro Town along National Route 243, is a pass where you can view a grand panorama called "heavenly superb view" from an observation deck at 525 meters elevation. Below, blue Lake Kussharo spreads with Nakajima Island floating in the middle, and the lake surface changes expression depending on season and time of day. On clear days, you can view surrounding mountains such as Mt. Io, Mt. Shari, and Mt. Tokachi, and in clear air, mountain ridgelines vividly emerge.
Standing at the observation deck, cool wind caresses your cheeks, and the sound of rustling tree leaves quietly echoes. In early mornings when weather conditions align, a mysterious sea of clouds covering the lake surface appears, creating a fantastic sight with mountain silhouettes floating in the white sea of clouds. Nearby is Roadside Station "Gurutto Panorama Bihoro Pass" with a rest house, where you can enjoy local specialties and light meals. Also, a monument to "Bihoro Pass" sung by Hibari Misora stands, where you can fully enjoy the superb view while thinking of famous Showa-era songs.

Nonno no Mori in Tsubetsu is a healing spot named after the Ainu word for flower, Nonno. Designated as a “Forest Therapy Base” based on the Japanese principle of shinrin yoku or “forest bathing,” these woods are considered meditative and healing. Witnessing the changing scenery of the seasons, such as when the forest is painted pink from Japanese primroses in the Summer, is a truly regenerative experience. In Winter, try taking a stroll through the tranquil forest on snowshoes and feel the power of the trees. If you are eager for more, expert guides have organized tours that seek to maximize this forest’s therapeutic effects. Enjoy the ultimate forest healing experience at Nonno no Mori!

At the foot of Tsubetsu Pass, in the heart of Eastern Hokkaido, stands a secluded lamp-lit inn surrounded by deep forest. The hot spring water is alkaline simple hot spring, known as 'beautiful skin water' for its smooth texture. Enjoy this enchanting and mysterious space, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, nestled deep in the forest and enveloped by the scent of the woods.

Located on the eastern edge of the Akan Lake hot spring area, the Bokke Walking Trail is one of Hokkaido’s most fascinating natural attractions. Starting behind the Akan Lake Eco-Museum Center, this peaceful path stretches toward the lakeshore and leads to the “Bokke,” a bubbling mud volcano where hot mud and steam rise from underground. The name Bokke comes from the Ainu word meaning “to boil,” perfectly expressing this geothermal wonder.

Just a 15-minute walk from the entrance, visitors can experience the mysterious contrast between the calm surface of Akan Lake and the energy of the earth beneath. The area symbolizes the harmony of two elements — “fire” from the Bokke and “water” from the lake — creating a spiritual and powerful landscape.

Each season offers new beauty: white skunk cabbages bloom in spring, while the forest becomes lush and green in summer. The main route is 1.2 km, with additional trails such as the 1.5 km “Lakeside Path” and the 1.2 km “Forest Path.”

Easily accessible from the Akan Lake hot spring town, the Bokke Walking Trail is a must-see destination for Hokkaido travel, where visitors can connect with nature’s living energy.

An observation and exhibition facility built on a hill overlooking Kushiro Marsh, designed with the motif of the wetland plant Yachibōzu.

The uniquely shaped building standing on a hill in the wetland is designed with the motif of "Yachibōzu," a wetland plant where sedge roots bulge up. Inside, displays recreate the marsh ecosystem with elaborate dioramas, and videos showing the changing of the four seasons are lined up, allowing three-dimensional learning about Kushiro Marsh's nature. From the third-floor observation room and rooftop observatory, you can overlook the magnificent panorama of Kushiro Marsh spreading below, viewing the meandering Kushiro River in the distance and the glittering water surfaces scattered throughout the marsh. The grasslands of the marsh swaying in the wind and the occasional bird calls evoke the breath of Hokkaido's primitive nature.

Around the building, a 2.5 km wooden boardwalk is maintained, and while walking the forest-surrounded trail, you can experience the nature at the edge of the marsh up close. Proceeding while enveloped in the scent of wood and the refreshing air characteristic of wetlands, bird songs echo from between the trees, bringing peace to the heart. Walking the approximately 5 km boardwalk leading to Onnenai Visitor Center, you can step deep into the marsh where wetland plants grow thickly, feeling the diverse expressions of Kushiro Marsh with your whole body.