Start slowly, with one place. Find a view and a small meal.
津別町
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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.
01
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.
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.
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.
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.