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About 60 red foxes are always free-ranging, and you can see an adorable figure in close proximity while strolling along the promenade. Sometimes you can meet a newborn fox in May or June. There are also shops selling fox goods.

In the early years of the Showa era, the mint industry was so active that production of the mint accounted for as much as 70% of the world market. The memorial hall, which renovated the offices of the Hakka factory at the time (formerly Hokuleung Kitamishunai), displays literature and materials about the hackka used in the factory. It is also adjacent to the Hakka Jōryukan. It takes 30 minutes.

The camp site will be opened on the shores of the female lake between July and August. You can enjoy barbecues, walks and leisure on the lake. The reception of the camp is at the lakeside tourist information center opposite the campsite.

Roadside Station, located at the gateway of Dodo Sightseeing, on the sightseeing route from Nyametto Airport to Shiretoko, World Natural Heritage Site. At the popular restaurant "Kururinku", which takes advantage of local ingredients, you can taste the long dishes of the Higashi Gokoto specialty. There is also a shop with a selection of souvenirs and other items in the Dōtō area, and a wide variety of specialty products such as "Sakura Pork Genghis Khan" and "Higashi Mikoto Cheese" are available. In addition, the facility is equipped with "Hotel Higashikomoto", a space for information transmission, a conference room, and a rest room.

The airport, which is the starting point for sightseeing in Shiretoko. There are 6 goods stores and 2 food and beverage stores in the second-floor departure lobby. There is a transfer deck (rooftop).

The park is spread on a hill that looks around Lake Abashiri and Mt. Mokoto. There is an observation deck and a bell of happiness. From early August to mid-October, the entire field is stained with the bright yellow color of sunflowers.

It boasts an open-air bath wrapped in the scent of trees. Natural hot springs are known as beautiful hot water. The pristine forest adjacent to Akan National Park is a treasure trove of wild animals. From summer to autumn, spectacular views of Lake Kussharji, visible from the Tsuchade Pass Observation Deck, and a sea of clouds and forest walks are recommended.

At an altitude of 947m. Lake Kushita extends under your eyes, and you can overlook the Sea of Okhotsk, Mount Shiretoko, and Mount Daisetsuyama, while the view looms over Yuakan and Mount Meakan, which is on a scale that is incomparable to other observation platforms. The early morning cloud sea and sunrise are among the best views in Hokkaido.

Roadside station at Bihoro Pass on National Route 243, which connects Kushiro with the Kitami-Abashiri area. It is located on a pass at an altitude of about 525m and its main facility is the Bihoro Pass Rest House. On the first floor, the theme of "eating the area" is "Umi-no-Haru Bihoro Pass/Roadside Station", which uses ingredients from Bihoro-cho. There are also "Kanai Bihoroge", a collection of good things from Dōto, as well as a bakery and coffee shop. I can't remove the fried potatoes in the takeout corner. At the observation break room with a large-screen monitor on the second floor, and at the Bihoro Pass Observation Deck, which is just around the corner, you will be overwhelmed by the large panorama of Lake Kussharo.

A pass on the border between the towns of Teshikaga and Bihoro, about 30km from the town of Teshikaga on Route 243 towards the town of Bihoro. Because it is located on the western edge of Mount Sotamayama in the caldera of the caldera, the observation deck, which stands at an altitude of 525m, offers a large panorama of the lake where the gaping Nakajima floats. If the weather is good, you can also see Atsanupuri (Mount Ihuangshan) and Mount Shari and Mount Jukatsu, and the cloud sea in the early morning, which can only be seen when weather conditions are in place, is indeed mysterious. There is also a monument to the Bihoro Pass Rest House, which is also the roadside station "Gurotto Panorama Bihoro Pass", and Hibari Misora's "Bihoro Pass", which is also known as a departure and arrival point for paragliders.