TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER984 / TSUBETSU

Japan · Hokkaido

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Tsubetsu

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Tsubetsu Pass observation facility in 2009津別町
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Hi, I’m Tabi!

Explore Tsubetsu Pass and the forest setting of Lake Chimikeppu. Check seasonal road conditions and allow time for the separate mountain and lakeside journeys.

This guide covers places within Tsubetsu, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Tsubetsu Pass observation facility in 200901

A first-visit stop

Tsubetsu Pass Observation Facility

津別峠展望施設

This mountain viewpoint overlooks Lake Kussharo. The published opening season is June 1–October 31. A sea of clouds depends on weather; check facility hours and road access before heading up.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Lake Chimikeppu surrounded by forest02

A first-visit stop

Lake Chimikeppu

チミケップ湖

Forest surrounds this quiet lake, reached by an approach that includes unpaved sections. The photograph shows forest and open water, rather than current road conditions.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Bear-shaped Kumayaki sable biscuits
An example of Kumayaki sable biscuits, photographed in 2025

Bear-shaped Kumayaki cakes are a specialty at Roadside Station Aioi. The pictured Kumayaki sable biscuits are a separate baked souvenir inspired by that shape, rather than the soft cakes themselves.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.