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Koboro Station is famous as being the most secluded station (Hikyo station) in Japan. This station only a few trains stop everyday, and you can only reach by JR’s train. "Koboro caves" which enshrined Iwaya Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) are near Koboro station.

A volcanic lava dome was erupted in 1943 and emerged within only 2 years from a simple wheat field. There are many highlights including Sobetsu Park, Sobetsu Waterfall, Usuzan Ropeway and Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch, etc.

You can enjoy the spectacular Muroran factory night view at Minato-machi. The Hakucho bridge, which is a large suspension bridge, will also lights up beautifully. There is many performances of night view in Muroran.

Lake Toya, was created approximately 110 thousand years ago due to a giant volcanic eruption, is the third largest caldera lake in Japan. You can enjoy sightseeing boats and trekking through Nakajima Island. The fireworks from late April to late October is popular.

Lake Utonai was designated as a national wildlife protection area and the wetland registered under the Ramsar Convention. More than 270 different species of bird such as whooper swan and whistling swan inhabit, you can enjoy bird-watching and get closer to the nature on a gentle stream surrounded by nature.

Abira town is famous for the production of good bloodhorse breeders (thoroughbred) racehorses in Japan. You will be able to see a countryside atmosphere where horses enjoy grazing at rural field.

You can enjoy the luxury of a natural footbath at Oyunuma River, which is near the onsen pond called Taisho Jigoku, by dipping your feet into a onsen river.

Dateshi Tourist Souvenir Center (Kankou Bussankan) is the core facilities of the road station, Date Rekishinomori. It focuses on fresh vegetables, also processed foods, sweets and Indigo dye products. You can also experience indigo dyeing and Japanese sword construction in Reimei-kan.

This museum exhibited many fossils that found in Hobetsu, Mukawa. There is many fossils you can only find in here, such as dinosaur fossil, ammonite fossil replicas, etc.

You can enjoy the superb view spread which large panorama of Lake Toya. You can also study the mechanism of volcanic eruptions, the history of Mt. Usu in Volcano Science Museum.

You can experience horseback riding in Tomakomai City. Northern Horse Park, established based on the concept of forging the horse-earth-human togetherness, one can be in close contact with horses. You can also a look at the gardens at your own leisurely pace.

Hamaatsuma Beach is famous for being the surfing spot in Hokkaido. You can enjoy marine sports, paragliding, 4 wheel buggy, etc. Atsuma beach festival will held on the last Sunday in July.