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Tentozan

A 360-degree panorama overlooking Abashiri

Tentozan, located in Abashiri City, is a scenic spot at an altitude of 207m. The view from the mountain was described as "as if you were in the heavenly city," hence the name "Tentozan," and in 1938 it was designated a national cultural property and a "place of scenic beauty."
From the summit, you can enjoy a magnificent 360-degree panoramic view of Lake Abashiri, Lake Notoro, the Sea of Okhotsk beyond Abashiri city, and even the Shiretoko Mountain Range. In winter, you can experience the breathtaking scenery covered with drifting ice.
At the summit, you'll find Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum and Hokkaido Museum of Northern Indigenous Peoples, and on the Lake Abashiri side, you'll find the Abashiri Prison Museum, an open-air history museum, as well as Tent Land a campsite offering a panoramic view of Hokkaido's rich natural scenery. Tentozan Tento is also known as Abashiri's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The observation deck at the summit is free to use.

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Tentozan is said to be so beautiful that it makes you feel like you are climbing up to the heavenly city. Craft shops and unique shops gather along the route from the village to the top, so it is attracting attention as a new tourist area "Tenku no Sato".

Basic information

Address

245 Tentozan Abashiri City, Hokkaido 093-0044
Access

Car: About 10 minutes from Abashiri Station
From Abashiri city, take Route 683 towards Okhotsk Park for 4km by car.
Bus: Abashiri Bus operates local bus routes (Abashiri City Tourist Attractions Tour and Tentozan Line) from Abashiri Station and Abashiri Bus Terminal. During the winter drift ice tourism season, the route is extended to the Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing Icebreaker "Aurora" boarding point (Roadside Station Drift Ice Highway Abashiri). It is about a 10-minute ride from Abashiri Station via Abashiri Prison.
Parking

Free parking available
Inquiry

0152-44-5849 (Abashiri City Tourism Association)

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