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It displays a number of real fossils and restored models from the Mesozoic Cretaceous period, mainly in the area of Hodote, Mukawa-cho. At the time of the Mesozoic Cretaceous, the Mukawa-cho Hodote area was a sea, so there are many fossils of marine organisms such as ammonites, as well as marine reptiles, the kubinagaryu, mosasaurus and sea turtles. It stores and displays the plant-eating dinosaur "Mukawa Ryu", the country's largest dinosaur-full-body skeleton fossil, a terrestrial creature whose first fossil was discovered in 2003.

Located on the east side of Tokiwa Park (46.3ha in area), the surrounding area is blessed with a natural environment, and you can enjoy interacting with nature, such as viewing tree plants and observing wild birds and insects. In addition to the bring-in tent site, bungalows and tree houses are also popular facilities. Park golf course, barbecue corner and flush toilet. A great place to refresh your mind and body. In addition to the campsite, athletic facilities such as a heated swimming pool and a baseball field are provided in the park.

It is attached to the Anpei-cho deer park, which is dotted with koi-swimming ponds and sika ranches on a vast site of about 320,000 square meters. The clean-cut lawn site is equipped with flush toilets, cooking facilities and barbecue houses, and both facilities are highly clean. There is also a promenade through the forest in the park, and you can enjoy a forest bath while walking. Around late July, you can observe fireflies dancing fantastically in the dark in the upper and lower reaches of the pond. There are also barrier-free toilets on the first and second sites. In addition, athletic, health play equipment, dog runs and PG grounds are also maintained in the park. Deer Park was designated as the oldest health forest in Japan in 1902.

It was founded in 1949. A shop of Japanese and Western sweets and bread that has been loved by locals for many years. Popular are six pieces of "Hascup Jewelry", made from Hass Cup, a specialty fruit of Hokkaido, and four pieces of "Chitose Uare no Tamago Manju", made from fresh egg yolks that can be picked up in Chitose, at 610 yen. The Chitose head office has a wide variety of products, such as limited products, freshly baked bread, handmade Japanese sweets in the kitchen, and fresh cakes.

Dre Mortao also has a bakery that is popular with the deliciousness produced by camellia yeast grown in birch sap, as well as desserts such as aloof pancakes and fresh seasonal parfait. For lunch, they are filled with delicious flavors such as glutinous raw pasta and beef stroganoff omu rice. Of course, you can enjoy shopping because there is a selection of classic sweets and original gifts, such as doublefromage.

Roadside station along National Route 337, which connects Chitose and Otaru cities. The facilities include a salmon hometown, the Chitose Aquarium, which has an underwater observation room where you can observe the middle of the Chitose River, a produce direct sale shop, a pizza restaurant using kilns, and a soft serve ice cream using freshly squeezed milk. In the autumn, the Seiryu Chitose River, which flows through the surrounding area, shows a landscape of catching salmon by a water wheel called an Indian water wheel.

It produces and sells wine made from contract-grown grapes and Chitose's Hascup. On the factory tour (30 minutes required), you can receive commentary on winemaking at a stone-brewed winery with barrels and brewing equipment. Factory tours require reservations. We also do paid tours.

An aquarium where you can enjoy learning the ecology of salmon and freshwater fish that inhabit the Chitose River. It will display about 10,000 fish, including the Ame trout and the Japanese shrimp trout. The best highlight is the "underwater observation zone" where you can observe the inside of the Chitose River through the glass in front of you. In March, salmon fry are found, in June, daugers and amemas, and from late August to winter, salmon come home to spawn. The white sturgeon and Japanese beetle swimming in the large aquarium are also powerful. In the experience zone, fun tanks where you can interact directly with the fish, such as the touch pool where sturgeon babies swim and the doctor fish experience, are popular. It takes 40 minutes.

One day bathing is possible at the Marukoma Onsen Ryokan, a historic onsen inn founded in 1915. It is located on the northern shore, somewhat away from the Shikotsuko onsen town, and was once an unexplored area where there was no land route and there was no choice but to cross by boat from the eastern shore. At present, you can still enjoy the transparent hot water and murky hot water in a single-gender bath, an open-air bath where you can feel the lake up close, and a private bathroom with open-air space while protecting the style of Yujiba. Meals are served by summer shrimp trout and local seasonal taste.

"Water no Uta" focuses on water, the source of life, and produces health and beauty from all aspects, including hot baths, beauty treatments, fitness, activities, meals, sleep, and information. Resort hotel with a theme of healing and health. The hot spring is Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring, which is called the beautiful hot water with a thick touch. Jetblowers standing, sleeping, and zayu, plus an open-air bath with music. In March 2023, the sauna was renewed in Finnish style for both men and women. The "Rouryu Sauna of Lake Shikotsu Blue", which the auto-rouryu enjoy, was born. The day plan is a set of lunch and bathing. Reservations are recommended.