Travel info.
inShosanbet su

Freakedition

Shosanbetsu Town Hall Tomamae gun Shosanbetsu mura Aza Shosanbetsu 96 Banchi 1

9TEL:0164-67-2211 FAX:0164-67-2298

http://www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp

Cycle Route Hokkaido “Ororon Line Cycle Route”

Walking in Rumoi

the northernmost astronomical observatory in Japan, starry nights and an offshore Shinto Torii add to the mystique of Shosanbetsu
If you’re new to NW Hokkaido please check out the navigation videos!

2024

Driving & Walking Shosanbetsu

Driving & Walking

Shosanbetsu so it’s no surprise that the northernmost observatory of Japan is locatedA beautiful tree-lined
drive 10 km inlandfrom Ariake.

here. Ainu ate haskappu berries for longevity and now they arecultivated here. Don’t miss seeing the mysterious Shinto gate

Navigation
video←To Embetsu

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the northernmost astronomical
observatory in Japan, starry nights
and an offshore Shinto Torii
add to the mystiqueof Shosanbetsu

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Kinkomanai viaductremains of the former
JR Haboro line

Auto-camping
groundLocated within Misaki
Dai Park, campsites
and day-trip hot
spring optionsavailable.

TESHIO

19.3 about
km 22minEMBETSUEMBETSU22.4 about
km 22minShosanbetsu Hot Spring and Hotel Misaki no Yu

SHOSAN
BETSU

www.rumoiclub.net

YAGISHIRI

cycle route
Navigation
video

HABORONorthwest Coast

7.4 about
km 8min
TOMAMAETOMAMAE

Walking In RUMOI Area

OBIRA

RUMOI

32.3 about
km 33minday triphot spring

OBIRA

Navigation
video

13.7 about
km 20minhttps://pv.rumoifan.net

RUMOI

Konpiracamping groundrestaurant
and local goods

Konpira Shrine

MASHIKEConnect
the maps!!

OroronMap

Local Legend

A Shinto torii stands in theKonpira washed ashore.

golden light of the setting

Local ﬁshermen honored

the talisman and Konpira
repaid their reverence

Ororon Map
Rumoi Area

Ororon Map
Produced by: Rumoi Tourist Federation(office) Hokkaido Rumoi City Funaba Cho 2 chome (Co.,Ltd.) FM Moeru TEL: 0164-42-3871
Updated in Oct. of 2024 Contact the Rumoi Tourist Federation for more info.

with protection
from dangers
at sea.

Hokkyokusei
Navigation
video

Konpira Shrine

Once upon a time,a talisman of the god

Ororon Map
Soya Area

Navigation
video

Changing tides(Umezawa Store)Navigation
video

To Haboro→Navigation
video

Main center forleisure activities
in Shosanbetsu.
The gently slopedpark golf course isgreat for beginners.
Park includes the hot spring, go-cart
course and roadside rest area.
The campground is divided into twoareas: one adjacent to the observatory
and one below restaurant Hokkyokusei.
Rental camping gear is also available.

Shosanbetsu astronomical
observatory

telescope with 65cm lens

lunar surface

Saturnobservatory calendar under revision http://www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp
Navigation
video

blue waters, bathed in thesun.

Ume no Hoshi

Community
Center“Tsunagoya”

Fisherman’sCooperative
direct sales shop

Misaki Dai Park

Misaki Dai ParkCamping groundrestaurant
Hana Misaki

Navigation
video

R232

Shosanbetsu
AstronomicalObservatory

Located within Misaki no Dai Park, lodging and meals
are available within this facility. Take in the expansive
coastline view from the outdoor bathing area.

16.9 about
km 24min

MASHIKE

919.9 about
km 21min
HABORO

Navigation
video

Shosanbetsu
Nature and Cultural
Exchange Center

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video

SHOSANBETSUTEURI708

Roadside Rest Area
Roman Kaido Shosanbetsu

Toyosakiswimming beachdistances between towns

ASAHIKAWASAPPORO

CherryRoad

Shosanbetsu
Ski Area

Ororon Map Included
TESHIO

Ariake dam

standing in the ocean.

初山別

WAKKANAI

please check all theRumoi area PR videos

Ariake Dam
Higashiyama
Orchard park

The name Shosanbetsu means waterfall river in Ainu. Stars shine bright and beautiful inInfo. site for Rumoi Area

Shosanbetsu Village PR video

Navigation
video

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video

oﬀer diﬀerent
perspectives

campsiteof this uniquego-cartpark golf

scenic location.

scenic spot

rest area

gourmetshoppingside-trip
meals

souvenir
shopping

edible supplies
for campers

camping site

day-triphot spring

activities

cycle routeOroron
MapShosanbetsu
official
website Yujin
Famous Shosanbetsu writer
Miyamoto
Screenwriter and Director for many well-known movies.
Emergency evacuation centers

to Chikubetsu,Haboro

・Shosanbetsu Elementary

Famous Shosanbetsus...
Famous Shosanbetsu

Shosanbetsu
・Shosanbetsu Jr. Hightown started
・Nature and Cultural Exchange Centera LINE account!
・Fujimiheki Daycare

Village
Emblem・Misaki Center

Screenwriter andFurenbetsu
AcadamyShrineToyosakihospital

Shosanbetsu Sea cow
fossil (related to dugong)

pondwooden
staircaseToyosakiswimming beach(July~August)

Kinkomanai
RR bridge
Wow!

Restaurant
Hokkyokusei(Polaris)

Misaki-no-Yu
hot spring

Mi saki D ai P ark
Shosanbetsu
AstronomicalObservatory

Misaki Dai Park
Camping ground 2
woodenstaircase

The Sea of Japan
stretches out on thehorizon. This is oneof the best views
along the Ororon line!

Misaki Dai Park
Camping ground 1
Bungalow

bus terminal

Shosanbetsu Shosanbetsu
post office Dental

RumoiShinkin
Bank

Secretariat Shosanbetsu

Town HallMo
Shosanbetsu
RiverTenrikyo Seiko
Church Mart

Konpira Shrine
This shrine
was foundedby fishermen.

Flags aredesigned with“Shosamaru”,
the mascot ofShosanbetsu

The sungvillage

Name a star as aromantic souvenir.
This area was also used
as a movie location.

street-lamps
are designedwith starse.
e gatrin
shwn beyond
Cultural property s dotheeoof Shosanbetsu

The My Stars System

Sea of Japan(Umezawa Store)

Route 232
downhill

Ariaketo Haboro

hilly road

Shosanbetsu
RiverFestivalStar Festival (August)Takeda Automotive

Northern
Rumoi Fishermen’s
Coop

The observatory isequipped witha 65 cm lens.

Ume no Hoshi

Community Center“Tsunagoya”

policestation

PubKurashu

AriakeClinic

About 8 km

Fisherman’s
Cooperative
direct sales shop

Rental bicycles
available!

Properties: sodium choride
Alleviate: neuralgia,
digestive disorders,tendonitis

firestation

uphill

KonpiracampinggroundThe view of Rishiri
Island on the horizonis splendid fromthe outdoor bath!

it’s a little
hard to findFried Pork on Rice

Hokurengas standMoChikubetsu
RiverAriake post officesmall park

Shosanbetsu
ClinicMaruten
Café

Konpiralighthouse

Ariakeshrinepark golfcourse

streetlamp

ElderlyWelfare
CenterFujimiheki Daycare
Shosanbetsu
Nature and Cultural
Exchange Center

Very little remains
from this former
railway.
A full-sized meal!

go-cart course

During the Meiji era, pioneersfrom Nyuzen machi in Toyama
prefecture moved to the Ariake
area of Shosanbetsu town.
The traditional entertainment
they brought with them has been
handed down for generations.

TempleFormer Siteof the National Railway
Haboro Line

Misaki Center

town poolShosanbetsu
Elementarygroup homesmall park

downhill

Toyosakifishing harbormanytemples!

This pregnant sea cow
fossil was the first everfound in Japan.

hilly roadoutdoor stage

grilled puffer fish Shosanbetsu Onsen
Hotel Misaki-no-Yu
on riceThis facility is
located within
the Misakidai park.
Lodging and meals
are both available!

Templedownhill

purification center

sports center

Templesign-post

baseballfield

Auto-camping groundTeriyaki Octopus
rice bowl

Shosanbetsu
ShrineTemple

Come asyou arecamping

Toyosakipost office

Hoshiokoshi(puffed glutinous rice)

Scenic Byway Hokkaido
Moeru Tenpoku
Ororon RouteShosanbetsu
Ski Area

Park golfcourseAriake Lion Dancetennis
court
a friendly
building

Shosanbetsu
AcadamyToyosakikan

Hoshino Workshop

Shosanbetsu Jr. High

Shosanbetsu
ice cream is
made here

recommended
for beginners

Miyake Storebaseball field

Shosanbetsu
MuseumTemple

Route232)d ( about 7km

A-Coop“konnichiwa”

24-hour restrooms
and information corner

sign-post

The students here
greet everyone

plainRoadside Rest Area
Roman Kaido Shosanbetsu(closed on Tuesdays)

Route 232haskappu

Ariake Dam

Roa

WI-FI is available
on the premises

Agricultural and Marine
Research Facility
Rest-house
Tomoshibi
downhill

5 flavors: vanilla,tomato, pumpkin,mochi, haskappu

hasukappu
juice drink

puffer fishsoba soup stock,
puffer fishramen soup stockrry

Jam is made here asa part of product researchon hasukappu berries.

JA Rumoi
Shosanbetsu
OfficeToyosaki

Delicious!
Hasukappu
ice cream

Shosanbetsu
ice cream

Ch e

Hoshiokoshi(puffed glutinous rice)

Okawabridge

11 km to Route 232
from here

Higashiyama
Orchard ParkComevisit u ands!

Haskappu jam

・Toyosakikan
You can purchase
LINE stamps of
local mascot
Shosamaru.

well-known movies.

Furenbetsu
riverdead-end

Gifts and Souvenirs

・Toyosaki Elementary

Director for manysign-post

country sign・Elderly Welfare Center

writer Miyamoto Yujin

to Embetsu

Shosanbetsu Village

This convenience
store was featured
in a very popular
episode of“Documentary 72hours” which wastelevised in 2023.

Octopus isdelicious here!

Hatsuura
fishing harborobserve the heavens

Teuri Island andYagishiri Islandline upat this point.

free use of theobservatory,
plastic bottle-rocket
craft etc.
Misaki Festival (early- August)music shows etc.

Yagishiri
IslandTeuri
Island andShosanbetsu is here

Connect the maps!!

a real octopus!!

fireworks

octopus relay

produced and printed by Rumoi Tourist Federation (FM Moeru)
Address: 077-0005 Hokkaido Rumoi
Funaba-cho 2 chome
TEL: 0164-42-3871 2024(14th edition)

Download at “Hokkaido-no-Hidariue”

https://www.rumoiclub.net

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