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Driving & Walking

in Obira

Obira Town Hal（dept. of economics and ﬁsheries）Rumoi gun Obira cho aza Obira cho 216 banchi
http://www.town.obira.hokkaido.jp TEL :0164-56-2111 TEL :0164-56-2110

town of the herring boom sunny green hills meet ocean blue in Obira／

9Cycle Route Hokkaido “Ororon Line Cycle Route”

If you’re new to NW Hokkaido please check out the navigation videos!

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Lake Obirashibe Obira Dam↑to Tomamae and Horokonai

T h i s d a m a n d ma n - ma d e l a ke
support the surrounding forest.
Ta k i m i b r i d g e s t r e t c h e s 9 0 0
meters over the lake, the longest
such bridge in Hokkaido.

Obira ﬂourished during the herring boom years of the Meiji andTaisho eras. The former Hanada Herring Lodge is a designatedLake Obirashibecultural property of Japan and boasts one of the most complete
displays from that era. Hanada Herring Lodge was the heart ofOnishika. The life and culture of that era is still evident
in the town today. Nowadays this region is known for小平

ﬂourishing scallop ﬁsheries and delicious rice.

Takimi Bridge reﬂected in the lake surface

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Roadside Rest Area Obira Herring Lodge
Located on Route 232, this rest area comprises 3 structures
themed for Relaxation, Cuisine and Experience.
Relax

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Tourist Information

休 Center

Includes historical displays, rest-areaand 24-hour bathrooms. Shop for local
specialties and unique products.

town of the herring boom
sunny green hills meetocean blue in Obira

shopping and gourmet

1st ﬂoor lobby

Ichii Gama

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History andCulture Hall

local specialty corner
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Traditional Arts of Obiraperformed at the Herring
Lodge FestivalNavigation
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EatOroron Map Included
Info. site for Rumoi Area

TESHIOEMBETSU22.4 about
km 22minRestaurant
SumireEMBETSUASAHIKAWASAPPOROSHOSANBETSU
SHO
SAN
BETSU

TEURI

www.rumoiclub.net

R232

TESHIO

19.3 about
km 22minYAGISHIRIHABORONorthwest Coast

19.9 about
km 21min

観 Former Hanada Family Fishing Lodge
Matsumae Kagura dancing

distances between towns
WAKKANAIOnishika
Twin Beach

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Onishika
Itsukushima
Shrine

The additional facility of theHanada Herring Fishing
Lodge gives drivers a goodreason to take a rest. Sample
some of Obira’s ﬁnes t
seafood during your stop.

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TOMAMAE

OBIRA

RUMOI

https://pv.rumoifan.net

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Boyodai Ski area

32.3 about
km 33min

New Obira Tunnel

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OBIRA

13.7 about
km 20min

R232
Twilight Arch

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cycle route

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Japan Sea
View Point

Obira Cultural Center

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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 2023 Contact the Rumoi Tourist Federation for more info.

Usuya
swimming beach

Soba Cafe
Karakure

A spectacular venue toenjoy the ocean sunset.
Auto-camp sites,
bungalows, showers andfree parking available.

scenic spot

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Yuttarikan Obira community center

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Usuya
ﬁshing harbor

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Obira Boyodai camp ground

Ororon Map
Rumoi Area

Obira Taiko drumming

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HABORO

7.4 about
km 8min

MASHIKEConnectthe maps!!

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16.9 about
km 24min

MASHIKE

Ororon Map
Soya Area

Bu i l t i n 19 05, t h isstructure has been
designated as acultural property ofHokkaido and Japan.

TOMAMAE

Walking In RUMOI Area

Hongo ParkObserve

食 Cuisine and Drinks

View the Japan Sea from the large bathingarea. Nex t , enjoy a meal at restaurant
Koyou or play a game of park golf. Don’t
miss the duck-billed dinosaur statue!

rest area

gourmetshopping

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Walking in Rumoi

Obira Town PR video
day-triphot springside-trip
mealsPark Golf
Coursesouvenir
shopping

Dam Curry
at Restaurant
Koyou

edible supplies
for campers

duck-billed
dinosaur

camping siteplease check all theRumoi area PR videos

day-triphot spring

activities

cycle route・Obira homepage
http://www.town.obira.hokkaido.jp

to Kiritachi pass

Festival
Nishinbanya festival(in May)

Senmatsuyama

Onnereservoir

Obimaru isthe mascotof Obira

Nakakinenbetsu
bridgeObira Town

former Hanada Fisherman’s Cottage

traditional games for prizes

Obira beef BBQ“Bekomochi” rice cakes

Ichii Gama(a pottery studio)This welfare
facility was foundedin April, 2003.
Obira beef patties
are made here.

amazing
carved dragon
Onishika Elementary

Onishika
Rehab CenterTemple

Obira Senior HS
for the Handicapped

TempleOnishikapre-school
TempleRelax

Mashima Store

Onishikacommunity pasture

LawsonRestaurant Seiko
Jogura Mart Restaurant
Kura

WajimaStoreAkiyama
Fisheries
direct sales

Oto Inn

OnishikapoliceOn
ne

Marine Products
Satofishing Obira branchtackleFujita Seafood

about 1.5km

Hongo Park

Nakajima ShopTemple

hallowed ground88 temples of Hokkaido(13th,14th)
Obira Pre-schoolObira taxi

Obira Jr. HighObira International
Park Golf Course

ObiraShrine

Park Golf Course

Pub TakiRoute232

bungalowsmonument
to the3 Ships
Disaster

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Illustrations by Machiya Pass StudioObira CulturalCenter

administrationbuilding

ObiraAutomotive

Obirapottery studio
Sign board

Boyodai Campsite

Bus stop(Hanada Cottage)

uniquestreetl amps

Yuyuso(Community Center)

City & Countryside
Community Facility
you can experience
many things here

Matsuura Takeshiro
statue (founder of thename “Hokkaido”)

Sea of Japan

Takasago-Residence
Historical Remains
and Exhibit Facility

Obira test-housing
facility Choikura
Obirapolice

to Rumoi
SeikoMart

ObiraPost Office

Showa Shellgas stand
Usuya-no-sawa
River
Katagiriguest-house

Hosokawa
Flowers
aboPubTabijiut 2

Route232

kmResthouse

Obira Cultural Exchange Center
ObirashibeRiver

f i redept

ObiraWelfare
Centerwindbreak
fence

Soba Cafe
Karakure

AiseienNursing Home

ObiraRumoi Shinkin
Town Hall Bank,ObiraCentral
Obira Obira Enganclinic bus stop

7-Eleven

B&G seaside
sports centerchamber ofcommerce

agriculturalwarehouse

TempleTakasagobridgesports center
storageshedenjoy
marinesportsObira is hereDownload at “Hokkaido-no-Hidariue”

JA Rumoi,
Obiraduck-billed
dinosaur
Obimaru Plaza

about11km

Herring
CultureandHistoryPark

Obira
Elementary

Yuttarikan hot spring

a fisherman’s lodge houses
this company

produced and printed by Rumoi Tourist Federation (FM Moeru)
Address: 077-0005 Hokkaido Rumoi
Funaba-cho 2 chome
TEL: 0164-42-3871 2023(13th edition)

Scenic Byway Hokkaido
Moeru Tenpoku Ororon RouteThis slope overlooks
the Sea of Japan!

It’s greatfor your skin!

New ObiraTunnel“Fujita Octopus”
products aremade hereConnect
the maps!!

Rice planting(mid-May)

The view
is great

about
1.5km

Open from early July

Seki Motors

Obira Hongo
post officeabicycle-parking

ENEOSgas(ltd.)
Maruni Eikou standr iv

PubHomare

Hongo

Boyodai Ski are

Eat

Yanshu town squareerto Tomamae

Onishika Twin Beach

Mikamiguest-house

Onishika
fishing harborcountry sign

Former Hanada Family
Fisherman’s Cottage

fire dept
Shinsei Marine
Fisheries Onishika

Hongo Shrine

Templeabout 4km

“Komeiseki”
hot springs

Tourist Information CenterTown Hall

HosokawaStore“Mokko”

Observe

Onishika Town CenterRoute232

Tappu
Community
Centerfood and drinks here

Onishika
Kato Store Post Office
Hase pharmacy
Kenmochi
Restaurant
Store
Sumireabout
1.5km

Tappu

Obira dam curry

Roadside Rest Area
Obira Herring
Fisherman’s Cottage

TempleENEOS
gas stand

Watanabe
hardwareTown emblem

Delicious!
herring soba

Itsukushima Shrine

Onishika

May is the best season
for cherry blossoms

Neiraku Commune

A statue carrying
a mokko stands
at the entrance
Mokko wereonceused tocarry herring

Onishika
Park golf course

Tappu branchof Obira town hall,fire station

Tappu Post Office

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This is the northernmost
designated important
cultural property in Japan

Nanikorevending

Takimi Bridge
This is the longest
over-lake bridgein Hokkaido

Obira beef BBQ(try it at the IndustrialFestival)

There are3 big open hearths

Hop
Step

to Numatapreserved sea urchin

100% Obira beef
hamburger patties

Delicious!

statue ofa plesiosaur

Dam Park

dammuseumdried octopus fromthe “Octopus
specialty shop”

rice fromObira,
Rumoi
and Mashike(Mashima Store)

This festival was founded
300 years ago by the Matsumae clan.
A portable shrine is part of the sacredceremony. (July)damadministrativebldg

Wow!

(late-July~early August)scallops

free rice cakes

Beautiful scenery isreflected off the lake surface.
Get a collectors card of the damat the administrative bldg..

Lake Obirashibe

Obira taiko drumming

Obira rice

to Kotanbetsu (Tomamae)• Obira derishi melon• ivory melon

octopus*The first fossilized dinosaur
discovery in Hokkaido was locatedin Obira!

ObiraDam

Gifts and Souvenirs

Obira Industrial Festival(August)
Venue: Yuttarikan
public space

Obira and Haboro
produce the mostrice within Rumoi
sub-prefeture.
It’s famous for
its great flavor.

OroronMapdead-end

dead-end

Riobreakwater

displays include:

the complete skeleton
of a plesiosaur

fossilizedammonites

Open from early July

Ogasawara
ObiraTemple

Usuya Simple
Post OfficeUsuya
fishing harbor

enlarged mapof Usuya
Usuyanosawa
river

Sellers
Otakifamous person from Obira

PubMidoriAbe Masahi
Nordic Combined medalist
in the Lillehammer Olympics (1994)
His medal and other items areon display at the Obira Town
Culture Exchange CenterUsuya

Usuya swimming beachObiraTown
Sign

Usuya fishing harborfish shops offer
a variety of fresh
seafood.
ShinseiMarineFisheries