Lake Saroma Observation Deck

Panoramic view of Lake Saroma, Japan's third-largest lake, from the summit of Mt. Horoiwa

An observation deck at the summit of Mt. Horoiwa, located almost in the center of the lakeshore of Lake Saroma, Japan's third-largest lake adjacent to the Sea of Okhotsk.

Spread out below is a magnificent panorama from the only viewpoint offering a full view of the lake. The narrow sandbar separating the lake from the sea is called "Ryugu Kaido," creating a unique landscape contrasting the blue of the Sea of Okhotsk with the calm surface of the lake. The wind blowing through the mountaintop carries the scent of the sea, while the lake surface below sparkles as it reflects the sunlight.

On clear days, visibility extends even further. The ridgeline of the Shiretoko Mountains rising beyond the horizon serves as a backdrop that further accentuates the grandeur of Lake Saroma. The gradient of colors woven by the lakeside greenery, the white of the sandbar, the blue of the sea, and the distant mountain ranges tells the story of Hokkaido's natural abundance.

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Postal code
〒093-0421　
Address
北海道佐呂間町浪速
Telephone Number
01587-2-1200（Saroma Town）
Closed
Late Nov. - late Apr. (depending on snow conditions)
Car Park
free
Directions
●By car: About 80 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expwy Maruseppu IC
Website

Saroma Town

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