Located on the Yobito Peninsula, which juts out into Lake Abashiri, the "Yobito Tancho Yuhodo" is a walking trail designed for enjoying nature walks and birdwatching. This trail is designated as a wildlife sanctuary and is a 7.0km route that circles the Yobito Peninsula Abashiri City Yobito.
One of its greatest attractions is the large colonies of skunk cabbage that can be seen in spring (around mid-April). In addition, other flowers such as Adonis amurensis and Corydalis ambigua bloom around the walking trails, delighting nature lovers.
It's also a great spot for birdwatching; while strolling around, you can hear the songs of nuthatches, Japanese bush warblers, and Japanese bush warblers. So far, ducks such as smews and red-breasted mergansers have been spotted on the lake, woodpeckers such as the lesser spotted woodpecker and great spotted woodpecker, and even white-tailed eagles have been seen along the walking trails.
The popular long-tailed tit also inhabits this area, so if you're lucky, you might spot one! Please note that the road is closed during the winter months.