Takinoue (滝上) is a town in Okhotsk, Hokkaido.
Understand
[edit]Tourist information sites
[edit]- The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.
- The town's official site has a Japanese-only tourism section with a live camera. You can see the moss pink (phlox) carpet above in May and June.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]Use Monbetsu or Asahikawa Airport.
By bus
[edit]Highway bus "Ryūhyō Monbetu" runs from Sapporo to Monbetsu via Takinoue, with 3 round trips for direct service and 1 round trip Asahikawa indirect service per day. Takes about 3 hr 30 min and ¥4280 fare from/ Sapporo.
There is another local bus service from/to Monbetsu.
Get around
[edit]Hokumon Bus operates bus services around the town.
See
[edit]- 1 Kinsenkyō (錦仙峡). The valley made by Shokotsu River near the town center. The promenade has been developed. You can enjoy the views of varied depending on the season.
- 2 Takinoue Park (滝上公園). Best time to see, early May - early June. Shibazakura (moss phlox) bloom in the large park. In Sibazakura season ¥500, other season free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Ukishima Wetlands (浮島湿原). mid June - late Oct. The high moor 850 m above sea level, about 700 ha area. The pounds of various sizes are scattered, because there is a floating island (Ukisima, 浮島) that made by the wetlands grass roots to some pounds, this name is attached. The promenade has been developed, walking time from the parking is about 2-3 hr. Free.
Buy
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[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hotel Keikoku (ホテル渓谷), Motomachi,, ☏ +81 158 29 3399, fax: +81 158 29 3380, [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. Located near the Kinsenkyō. About ¥10,000+ for single.