Lake Utonai
Impressed by magnificent nature and sparkling waterside
Located in the Yufutsu Wilderness, this freshwater lake with a circumference of approximately 9 km was designated as a sanctuary for wild birds for the first time in Japan in 1981. The marshlands and forests along the lake are a treasure trove of wild birds. Of the approximately 630 species of wild birds identified in Japan, some 270 species have been recorded here. The Nature Center in the sanctuary rents binoculars and other equipment, so be sure to enjoy bird-watching. The Utonai-ko Wildlife Sanctuary, which also has exhibition facilities, is located on the lakeside.
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- Category
- With friends
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- Solo trip
- Guys' trip
- Girls' trip
- Couple
- Travel style
- Activities & Outdoors
- Animal habitats, plant habitats
- Lake and marsh, waterfall, pond, dam
- Mountain, ridge, plateau, marshland, canyon
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Bird watching
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General Information
- Postal code
- 〒059-1365
- Address
- 北海道苫小牧市植苗150-3 ウトナイ湖サンクチュアリ ネイチャーセンター
- Telephone Number
- 0144-58-2505（Wild Bird Society of Japan Lake Utonai Sanctuary）
- Open
- [Nature Center] 9:30-16:30 (open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
- Prices
- [Nature Center] Free admission
- Car Park
- 20 spaces
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 40 minutes from JR Tomakomai Station by Donan Bus bound for New Chitose Airport, get off at "Nature Center Iriguchi" and walk about 15 minutes
●By car: 5 km from Tomakomai-Higashi IC/JCT on the Hokkaido Expwy via Route 36, about 5 minutes - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
