Shirotai Ranch Observation Deck
Enjoy Panoramic Views
The Shirotai Ranch in Nanae, approximately 14 miles from Hakodate, is a municipally-operated ranch where cattle are left to their own devices on the pastures – you’ll often catch sight of them ambling, lowing, and grazing at their leisure. During the daytime, visitors are also greeted with panoramic views of rolling fields, mountain tops jutting above fluffy clouds, and dense clumps of forest. While after dark the ranch is famous for its twinkling night views, which offer distant glimpses of Mt. Hakodate and the southern Hokkaido urban sprawl. The Shirotai Ranch Observation Deck is still considered a bit of a hidden gem, so you may even find yourself up there with only the views for the company!
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- Category
- With friends
- Couple
- Family
- Travel style
- Ranch experience, fishery experience, farming experience
- Sea of clouds, sunset, night views
- Mountain, ridge, plateau, marshland, canyon
- Red leaves, scenic spots, observation platforms
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Towers, observatories
- Theme parks, tourist facilities
- Travel Inspiration
- Enjoy spectacular views
- Scenic routes
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒041-1104
- Address
- 北海道七飯町上藤城564（展望台）
- Telephone Number
- 0138-65-2517（Nanae Town）
- Open
- 10:00～16:00
- Closed
- [Observation Deck] Late Oct.- Apr,
[Skyline] Mid-Nov. - late Apr. - Car Park
- free
- Directions
- ●By car: About 45 minutes from JR Hakodate Station
●By car: About 30 minutes from downtown Hakodate - Website
- Remarks
- The Joutai Skyline has a series of steep uphills and downhills characteristic of mountain passes, so please drive with caution. Also, the road is usually closed during the winter season from mid-Nov. to late Apr.
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
