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No. Names municipalities MAPCODE's No. Names municipalities MAPCODE's No. Names municipalities MAPCODE's Natowa Esan 582 417 198 Mitara MURORAN 159 308 680 Saromako SAROMA 955 054 582 GOVERNMENT Michi-no-Eki Yokozuna No Sato Fukushima FUKUSHIMA 676 526 213 Forest 276 Ohtaki DATE 759 105 505 Maruseppu ENGARU 617 279 205 In the event of a traffic accident Shiriuchi SHIRIUCHI 584 340 742 Date Rekishi No Mori DATE 159 780 248 Shirataki ENGARU 787 429 078 /Roadside Stations YOU･Yuu･Mori MORI 490 638 558 Toyoura TOYOURA 662 297 034 Kamiyubetsu Onsen Tulipnoyu KAMIYUBETSU 404 642 872 Safe driving is the "basic of the basics." Avoiding accidents is central to Tsudohru Plaza Sawara MORI 490 740 646 Sobetsu Sams SOBETSU 321 498 727 Ai Land Yubetsu YUBETSU 404 476 472 “Michi-no-Eki's” are easy to find and have free enjoying a drive and protecting ourselves. Yet, no matter how carefully we drive, Esashi ESASHI 482 512 063 Aputa TOYAKO 321 393 206 Kaori No Sato Takinoue TAKINOUE 570 701 286 access from major roads. They offer a comfortable we cannot ensure that we will never encounter an accident. In the event of an Kaminokuni Monju KAMINOKUNI 807 791 624 Mukawa Shiki No Yakata MUKAWA 455 261 524 Okoppe OKOPPE 587 509 202 place to take a short rest. At Michi-no-Eki’s, large accident, act calmly to prevent it from worsening and to minimize the damage. Assabu ASSABU 482 581 640 Jyukai Road Hidaka HIDAKA 694 128 795 Nishiokoppe Kamu NISHIOKOPPE 741 884 852 parking lots and sanitary restrooms are available Route 229 Gennadai OTOBE 718 058 279 Thoroughbred Road Niikappu NIIKAPPU 551 068 819 Oumu OMU587 880 649 free of charge around the clock. Also available are Tekkui Land Taisei SETANA 718 750 139 Mitsuishi SHINHIDAKA 564 481 226 Meruhen no Oka Memanbetsu OZORA 305 278 693 (1) Be safe information on roads and the local area, food Salmon Park Chitose CHITOSE 113 889 556 ASAHIKAWA 79 312 818 Otofuke OTOFUKE 124 805 790 At the scene of an accident, securing your personal Hana Road Eniwa ENIWA 230 220 376 Toma TOMA 79 629 875 Pia 21 Shihoro SHIHORO 424 554 135 safety and surroundings is important. Grasp the condition prepared with local specialties, box lunches, of your surroundings to prevent a chain of accidents. souvenirs and innovative services that each Michi- Yotteke! Shimamaki SHIMAMAKI 797 362 094 Higashikawa Michikusakan HIGASHIKAWA 389 406 345 Shihoro Onsen SHIHORO 424 509 378 Kuromatsunai KUROMATSUNAI 521 616 390 Biei「Oka no kura」 BIEI389 011 664 Shikaoi SHIKAOI 343 644 311 ○Secure a safe spot. no-Eki has to offer. Rankoshi Furusato No Oka RANKOSHI 730 057 056 Minamifurano MINAMIFURANO 550 324 065 Urimaku SHIKAOI 702 018 104 ○Do not block the traffic, move your car to a safe place such as the ■ ■ Shell Plaza Minato RANKOSHI 730 464 231 Shizen Taikan Shimukappu SHIMUKAPPU 694 513 154 Nakasatsunai NAKASATSUNAI 396 660 712 shoulder of the road or an empty lot, and turn off the engine. 礼文空港 ○Use a triangular sign panel or a flare to make the accident known to 稚内市 238 Niseko View Plaza NISEKO 398 174 561 Ehon no Sato Kenbuchi KENBUCHI 470 647 159 Sarabetsu SARABETSU 396 468 574 礼文町 ■ those around you. REBUN Makkari Flower Center MAKKARI 385 337 220 Bifuka BIFUKA 651 488 715 Cosmall Taiki TAIKI 454 858 340 ■ 稚内空港 (2) If someone is injured 230 Rusutsu RUSUTSU 385 256 440 Otoineppu OTOINEPPU 684 226 160 Chuurui MAKUBETSU 396 201 547 宗谷シーニックバイウェイ Bouyounakayama KIMOBETSU 759 672 362 Nakagawa NAKAGAWA 640 503 015 Ashoroko ASHORO 481 583 635 40 It is fundamental to secure your surroundings and 利尻空港 Soya Scenic ● Meisui no sato Kyogoku KYOGOKU Obira Nishinbanya OBIRA Ashoro Ginga Hall 21 ASHORO wait for the arrival of an ambulance. Byway 385 674 718 959 184 155 481 591 000 豊富北 Iwanai IWANAI 398 812 645 Fu Watto Tomamae TOMAMAE 508 514 245 Aurora Town 93 Rikubetsu RIKUBETSU 596 464 677 利尻町 利尻富士町 猿払村 238 ○Dial "119" (from anywhere in ) to ask for an ambulance. RISHIRI RISHIRIFUJI SARUFUTSU Osukoi! Kamoenai (temporarily closed) KAMOENAI 775 271 502 Hot･Haboro HABORO 508 700 639 Akan Tanchou no Sato 556 213 032 ○If you do not understand Japanese and see some 豊富町 豊富幌加 ■ TOYOTOMI Space･Apple Yoichi YOICHI 164 665 304 Roman Kaido Shosanbetsu SHOSANBETSU 692 513 322 Akkeshi Gourmet Park AKKESHI 637 191 563 Japanese near you, ask them for help. 浜頓別町 豊富サロベツ HAMATONBETSU Star Plaza ASHIBETSU 450 668 724 Fujimi ENBETSU 830 170 313 Mashu Onsen TESHIKAGA 462 848 659 If the injured are in physical danger, move them to a safe place. Mikasa MIKASA 180 276 299 Teshio TESHIO 530 150 728 Shiranukakoitoi SHIRANUKA 630 264 730 ○Even if no external wounds are observed, the spine of the injured Takikawa TAKIKAWA 179 428 462 Sarufutsu Kouen SARUFUTSU 680 591 349 Swan 44 Nemuro NEMURO 734 353 063 may be damaged. When moving him/her, be careful to keep his/her 幌延町 HORONOBE Tirol No Yu UTASHINAI Pinneshiri NAKATONBETSU Shiretoko Rausu RAUSU neck stable. 179 016 094 684 760 208 757 353 706 中頓別町 ○If he/she is bleeding, apply a clean handkerchief or a piece of NAKATONBETSU Rice-land Fukagawa FUKAGAWA 179 713 598 Marine Island Okashima ESASHI 957 166 038 Data (Sept., 2007) 275 References: National“Mich i-no-Eki” Liaison Conference gauze to the site, press down on it firmly and continue pressing to 天塩町 Hausjarvi Naie NAIE 360 047 544 Onneyu Onsen 402 600 107 http://www.michi-no-eki.net/Riyosha/R-001.php ● TESHIO 枝幸町 ● ESASHI References: Hokkaido“ Michi-no-Eki” Liaison Office http://www.hokkaido-michinoeki.jp/ control the bleeding. Maoi No Oka Koen NAGANUMA 230 416 555 Okhotsk Monbetsu MONBETSU 801 585 103 ※Severe penalties are imposed on those who violate these aid ● obligations (Hit and Run). ● Tsurunuma URAUSU 360 100 678 Gurutto Panorama Bihorotouge BIHORO 638 225 456 Driving continuously for a longer period of 40 音威子府村 OTOINEPPU Kane No Naru Mach Chippubetsu CHIPPUBETSU 495 041 492 Aioi TSUBETSU 866 433 609 ●遠別町 time can lead to an accident. (3) Report to the police ENBETSU ● 238 Den-en No Sato Uryu URYU 179 572 083 Utoro-Shirietoku SHARI 894 824 729 中川町 If an accident occurs, it is necessary to make an NAKAGAWA Sunflower Hokuryuu HOKURYU 179 870 674 Shari SHARI 642 575 066 Make a time-flexible driving plan, official report to the police. The report will be attended 232 Mori To Mizuumi No Sato Horokanai HOROKANAI 701 707 184 Hanayaka Koshimizu KOSHIMIZU 958 054 714 rest from time to time, and enjoy driving. to by conscientious and reliable police officers. ●

Remember to report all accidents to the police. ● 美深町 BIFUKA 雄武町 ● ○Dial "110" (from anywhere in Japan) to report an accident. OMU

初山別村 ○If an accident is not officially reported to the police, the police cannot SHOSANBETSU 275 issue a "traffic accident certificate, which may later cause insurance HOKKAIDO DRIVE ● 高速道路 Expressways problems. Be sure to report even small accidents to the police. 40 ● 羽幌町 高規格道路 High-Standard Highways ● HABORO 名寄市 興部町 Distances and times (4) Contacting the rent-a-car company ● 239 OKOPPE ■ In a rent-a-car involved accident, contacting the ● 国道 Highways 下川町 西興部村 rent-a-car company is required. オホーツク紋別空港 苫前町 239 SHIMOKAWA NISHIOKOPPE 主要道道 Major Prefectural Roads TOMAMAE 238 between major cities 40 ○Report the state of the accident to the rent-a-car shop you departed 239 紋別市 232 士別市 MONBETSU 道道 Prefectural Roads from and follow their instructions. SHIBETSU ●■ 小平町 ● 剣淵町 士別剣淵 ● The upper row: distance (km) ○Depending on the accident, you may be obliged to bear the cost of OBIRA 273 275 KENBUCHI ● その他の道路 Other roads The lower row: time the insurance exemption or business compensation for the period ● 上湧別町 242 in Hokkaido 幌加内町 KAMIYUBETSU ●■ required to repair the car. HOROKANAI 滝上町 WAKKANAI 留萌市 和寒 TAKINOUE 湧別町 238 628 475 456 388 370 336 370 445 244 301 398 445 477 330 339 330 412 516 和寒町 YUBETSU East RUMOI WASSAMU ● 9：05 6：43 6：29 5：47 5：27 5：14 5：32 7：14 4：21 5：11 7：10 8：09 8：31 5：59 6：06 5：56 7：33 9：19 留 比布町 佐呂間町 Okhotsk Sea Later, you may start to suffer some after-effects of the accident. At the scene of an accident, gasoline 北 網走市 233 萌 竜 PIPPU 333 SAROMA ● NEMURO 231 鷹栖町 愛別町 丸瀬布 Scenic Byway If you think you suffered a whiplash injury, a neck or head or oil may be leaking, or a dangerous 幌 ひ 比布北 700 547 527 454 454 498 532 543 366 384 245 154 124 206 188 186 165 糠 ま 沼田町 TAKASU AIBETSU ● わ 旭 injury or feel that something is wrong with you, yet, you object/s may be in the cargo. The use り NUMATA 愛別 遠軽町 東オホーツクシーニックバイウェイ 11:24 9:02 8:48 8:04 7:55 7:57 8:15 9:52 6:23 6:58 4:40 2:56 2:14 3:51 3:26 3:23 3:11 川 ■ ■ 沼 上川町 浮島 ENGARU sustained only minor injuries, see a doctor immediately. of fire, such as lighting or smoking a 北 39 愛別上川 334 ● UTORO 増毛町 田 40 当麻町 KAMIKAWA 白滝 ■ ■ 北竜町 秩父別町 旭川鷹栖 羅臼町 710 557 537 470 452 418 452 527 286 344 251 183 183 125 100 82 MASHIKE TOMA 自動 333 cigarette, is strictly prohibited. HOKURYU CHIPPUBETSU 旭 紋別 車 450 242 車道 ● 川 道 ● RAUSU 秩父別 動 上 ● 39 39 女満別空港 ● ● 10:31 8:09 7:55 7:13 6:53 6:40 6:58 8:40 5:06 6:31 4:48 3:28 3:22 2:34 2:01 1:37 自 39 北見市 244 ● ● 川 央 391 斜里町 335 ABASHIRI 233 ● 層 KITAMI 女満別空港 雨竜町 妹背牛町 道 334 334 SHARI 639 486 466 399 381 347 381 456 215 273 184 132 152 54 18 MOSEUSHI 12 雲 美幌 URYU ● 大空町 深川西 旭川市 峡 小清水町 ■ ■ 9:06 6:44 6:30 5:48 5:28 5:15 5:33 7:15 3:41 5:06 3:29 2:35 2:43 1:09 0:24 237 OZORA 新十津川町 深川 ASAHIKAWA 旭川空港 ● KOSHIMIZU ■ ■ 清里町 OZORA SHINTOTSUKAWA ● 深川市FUKAGAWA ● 美幌町 244 東川町 ■ KIYOSATO 621 468 449 381 364 330 363 438 197 255 167 115 147 37 (MEMANBETSU) 滝川市 ● 赤平市 東神楽町 39 242 BIHORO 標津町 TAKIKAWA ■ HIGASHIKAWA ■ HIGASHI SHIBETSU 8:42 6:20 6:06 5:24 5:04 4:51 5:09 6:51 3:17 4:42 3:05 2:11 2:33 0:45 KAGURA ■ 451 38 芦別市 ■ 訓子府町 391 ASHIBETSU KUNNEPPU 240 243 KITAMI 滝川 ● 273 置戸町 ■ 602 449 429 362 344 310 344 419 178 236 161 132 164 砂川SA ● 美瑛町 OKETO ■● 浦臼町 ● 歌志内市 BIEI 津別町 中標津町 244 釧路湿原・阿寒・摩周シーニックバイウェイ 8:23 6:01 5:47 5:05 4:45 4:32 4:50 6:32 2:58 4:23 2:56 2:36 2:58 URAUSU UTASHINAI ■ NAKASHIBETSU TSUBETSU KUSHIRO 275 12 砂川市SUNAGAWA ● ■ 根室中標津空港 Kushiro Shitsugen- 575 422 403 330 330 351 389 419 325 260 121 29 229 ● 中富良野町 月形町 奈井江砂川 陸別町 ● Akan-Mashu ■ NAKAFURANO RIKUBETSU 9:10 6:48 6:34 5:50 5:41 6:06 6:26 7:38 5:30 4:44 2:26 0:42 積丹町 231 TSUKIGATA 上砂川町KAMISUNAGAWA 上富良野町 272 Scenic Byway SHAKOTAN 奈井江町 452 KAMIFURANO KUSHIRO ● 579 426 407 334 334 355 393 423 293 264 125 ■ NAIE ● (AKAN) 石狩市 当別町 古平町 美唄市 美唄 富良野市 241 9:06 6:44 6:30 5:46 5:37 6:02 6:22 7:34 5:08 4:40 2:22 ISHIKARI TOBETSU FURUBIRA FURANO 弟子屈町 足寄町 ■ ●神恵内村 小 三笠市 TESHIKAGA 243 余市町 5 275 新得町 ASHORO 244 442 289 269 196 196 217 256 285 196 126 KAMOENAI 小樽市 樽 朝 MIKASA 大 YOICHI● 里 新篠津村 ● SHINTOKU 鹿追町 別海町 三笠 雪 6:53 4:31 4:17 3:33 3:24 3:49 4:09 5:21 3:35 2:27 銭 SHINSHINOTSU SHIKAOI 上士幌町 241 標茶町 BETSUKAI 札 ・ 樽 337 丘珠 KAMISHIHORO 鶴居村 SHIBECHA 243 泊村 函 札 岩見沢SA 富 FURANO 自 空港 江別市 273 391 Major road signs in Japan TOMARI 仁木町 動 幌 江 337 南富良野町 241 272 408 255 235 167 150 116 149 225 58 車 別 岩見沢 岩見沢市 良 ● NIKI 393 道 北 ■ 38 MINAMIFURANO 274 支笏湖洞爺ニセコルート 共和町 西 野 237 ■ ● 5:53 3:31 3:17 2:35 2:15 2:02 2:20 4:02 1:25 札 ル 士幌町 足寄 KYOWA 幌 江別東 ● ● SHIHORO 240 44 ASAHIKAWA Shikotsu-Toya- 岩内町 赤井川村 札幌市 西 札幌 452 ー Road signs represent the law and breaking the law leads to accidents. ● 倶知安町 南幌町 243 ● 432 279 259 191 174 140 173 249 Niseko Route IWANAI 276 AKAIGAWA ト ■ 本別町 根室市 KUTCHAN NANPORO ● 274 北広島市 337 夕張市 Taisetsu- HONBETSU 274 ■ NEMURO 5:40 3:18 3:04 2:22 2:02 1:49 2:07 3:49 KITAHIROSHIMA 234 YUBARI 241 ● Traffic violations are subject to punishment. 393 230 Furano Route ● ● NISEKO ● 5 長沼町 由仁町 栗山町 44 171 51 95 100 108 94 75 YUNI 厚岸町 229 京極町 北 NAGANUMA KURIYAMA 音 本 Comply with the rules and enjoy safe and secure driving. ■ 広 274 占冠村 別 391 AKKESHI 2:57 1:09 2:01 2:02 2:11 2:14 1:42 寿都町 276 KYOGOKU ● 十勝清水 更 242 浜中町 蘭越町 ■ 島 SHIMUKAPPU ■ 帯 音更町 392 SUTTSU ● 芽 HAMANAKA OTARU RANKOSHI ● 千歳東 ● 室 広 OTOFUKE ■ 274 動 たんちょう ● 231 188 168 101 83 39 ■ 真狩村 恵庭市 夕 道東自 ● ENIWA 恵庭 車 池田 釧路空港 44 ● ● MAKKARI 追分町 張 ■ ■ 道 ● 4:25 2:23 2:09 1:27 1:07 0:47 喜茂別町 337 274 ● ■ ● 38 ■ 池田町 Stop No entry of 5 ニセコ町 KIMOBETSU ■ ■ 安平町 清水町 SAPPORO ● 黒松内町 千歳市 千歳 ● IKEDA 釧路市 229 NISEKO ● 230 ABIRA SHIMIZU 芽室帯広 303 150 130 62 45 KUROMATSUNAI CHITOSE 日高町 釧路市 38 白糠町 KUSHIRO 釧路町 島牧村 453 237 幕別町 ▲Ofuyu Promontory vehicles ●留寿都村 234 HIDAKA KUSHIRO SHIRANUKA KUSHIRO SHIMAMAKI 36 厚真町 MAKUBETSU 浦幌町 4:25 2:03 1:49 1:07 0:47 央自 豊浦町 RUSUTSU 新千歳空港 Stop before the stop ●道 動車 帯広川西 択捉島 道 TOYOURA 276 ATSUMA 芽室町 URAHORO NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT 苫小牧東 MEMURO 38 豊 洞爺湖町 ● Etorofu Island 272 119 99 21 line and check Vehicles are not TOYAKO 浦 日 むかわ町 276 高自 3:54 1:32 1:18 0:30 whether or not it is allowed to enter ■ 苫小牧西 動 MUKAWA 平取町 幸福 車 帯広市 230 沼 苫 BIRATORI This chart shows the distances and times required 453 樽前SA ノ 道 OBIHIRO 236 とかち帯広空港 豊頃町 safe to proceed. (This is the exit of a 今金町 長万部 37 ● 白老町 白 東 247 94 74 壮瞥町 端 TOYOKORO IMAKANE 長万部町 SHIRAOI 老 苫小牧市 中 to travel between locations, with no traffic one-way passage.) ● SOBETSU 西 央 厚真 3:43 1:21 1:07 OSHAMANBE ● TOMAKOMAI 鵡川 ● 伊達市 ● 中札内村 ■ 36 ● 国後島 MURORAN restrictions or extraordinary weather conditions, 230 国縫 虻田洞爺湖 ● DATE 登別市 NAKASATSUNAI Kunashiri Island 235 237 更別村 197 44 伊達 有珠山SA and when traveling on expressways and national SARABETSU 3:17 0:55 No entry except No parking 日高富川 日高町 室 登 TOYA roads in a standard driving mode under summer 37 別 HIDAKA せたな町 蘭 ● 336 155 (ABUTA) in the designated SETANA 東 235 ■ 登 大樹町 road conditions. If traffic restrictions are imposed Do not park here. 229 別 36 TAIKI 2:35 direction. 八雲 ● 室 新冠町 or under winter road conditions, the actual distance (Illegal parking 蘭 NIIKAPPU ● 色丹島 HAKODATE 奥尻町 室蘭市 ■ Island ● MURORAN 歯舞諸島 and time will be different. Do not go in any direction obstructs the passage OKUSHIRI 5 236 Habomai Islands except the designated one. of emergency vehicles. 函館・大沼・噴火湾ルート ● 277 八雲町 新ひだか町 YAKUMO SHINHIDAKA References: Public Works Research Institute, (The direction of the arrow) Do not park here.) 奥尻空港 Hakodate-Onuma- Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Regions ■ Funkawan Route 広尾町 ● HIROO http://www.northern-road.jp/navi/ ● 浦河町 236 URAKAWA 229 Maximum speed No parking or 乙部町 森町 鹿部町 ● 336 ● MORI SHIKABE stopping OTOBE 5 235 Viewpoint Parking “Torupa” Do not exceed the speed 様似町 SAMANI indicated on the speed Do not park or stop 227 227 336 ■ 七飯町 278 “Torupa” means the combination of a ● NANAE No. Names Municipalities MAPCODE's No. Names Municipalities MAPCODE's sign. (The example is 50 any vehicles here. ● 厚沢部町 えりも町 江差町 ASSABU ERIMO km/h) ※All speed signs ESASHI safe parking lot and a beautiful Hakodate-shi Ishizaki Parking HAKODATE 86 026 836 Shiretoko Oshinkoshin Waterfall Parking SHARI 894 727 074 ● 北斗市 indicate kilometers per hour. HOKUTO 函館市 photo-shooting spot within walking Kijihiki Highland Lookout with Parking HOKUTO 490 104 098 Shiretoko Pass Parking SHARI 757 493 090 HAKODATE distance from the lot. “Torupa” were Matsumae-cho Karatsu Parking MATSUMAE 862 028 756 Rest House Kiyosato Parking KIYOSATO 444 595 142 228 228 木古内町 函館空港 ● Michi-no-Eki“ YOU・Yu・Mori” MORI 490 668 055 Uchu Lookout with Parking KIYOSATO 444 474 196 Railroad crossings No passage of 上ノ国町 KIKONAI developed based on information KAMINOKUNI ■278 contributed by the public. Hokkaido is Muine Parking SAPPORO 708 510 810 Papas Land Parking KIYOSATO 444 439 468 vehicles A train is approaching when the BywaysThemes An outline of the routes Poropinai Parking CHITOSE 708 204 224 Sakuranotaki Parking KIYOSATO 444 228 430 知内町 famous for: countryside landscapes, alarm is sounding and the lights Vehicles are not SHIRIUCHI A route Lake Shikotsu Parking CHITOSE 708 205 198 Ura Mashu Lookout with Parking KIYOSATO 910 038 865 228 This route features cityscapes, fishing villages and agricultural landscapes. coastal-scapes, and flower meadows. are flashing. Stop the vehicle allowed to pass Ishikari-shi Mourai ISHIKARI 514 499 505 DOUDOU Mashu Shari Line Kiyosato-cho Kamishari Parking KIYOSATO 444 688 499 松前町 that overflows Exotic streets surround Mt. Hakodate. At Lake Onuma, visiors can enjoy outdoor before the crossing and wait to through here. MATSUMAE 福島町 with local activities such as horseback riding and canoeing. The Jomon ruins and artifacts Arishima Takeo Memorial Museum Parking NISEKO 398 234 053 Genseikaen Parking KOSHIMIZU 958 080 546 FUKUSHIMA proceed until after the train passes. hospitality along the Uchiura Bay are full of the romantic atmosphere of ancient times. Kimobetsu-cho Aikawa Parking KIMOBETSU 385 471 044 Yubetsubaro Parking YUBETSU 404 505 440 ■ A route of encounters This route runs through Shikotsu-Toya National Park and Kyogoku-cho Viewpoint Parking KYOGOKU 385 587 645 Okhotsk Hamanasu Kaido Parking OKOPPE 401 584 557 Ignoring traffic lights can result in serious accidents. with pristine lakes, Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru KaiganQuasi-National Park. Visitors will Hirafu ParkingⅠ KUTCHAN 398 414 158 Memanbetsu“M eruhen no Oka” OZORA 305 308 339 Even if you do not see people or vehicles around you, majestic mountains, and encounter beautiful lakes and smoldering volcanoes in three Shakotan-cho Numamae Parking SHAKOTAN 932 493 211 Tokachigaoka Lookout with Parking OTOFUKE 369 667 545 you must obey the signals. smoldering volcanoes areas: Welcome to Hokkaido, Lake Toya and Niseko Yotei. Shinki Pass Parking ASHIBETSU 655 189 048 Ogigahara Lookout with Parking SHIKAOI 702 264 861 Seasonal This route runs through the heart of the Daisetsu Mountains and the Totoro Pass Parking FUKAGAWA 179 687 668 Karikachi Pass Shintoku Snow Tire Chain Installation & Removal Area SHINTOKU 608 835 175 Arrow signals blossoms Tokachi Mountains. This area abounds with scenery that includes Hakucho Bay Lookout with Parking MURORAN 159 427 033 Shimizu Drive-in Parking SHIMIZU 608 202 545 Even at green lights, Although the traffic Scenic Byways in HOKKAIDO on a flower- rolling hills planted in a patchwork of lavender and other flowers. The Cape Chikyu Parking MURORAN 159 165 740 Biman Panorama Park SHIMIZU 343 401 780 light is red, you can check the safety of lover's byway area is a popular location for feature films and prime-time TV dramas. DOUDOU 2 Lake Toya Noboribetsu Line Okei Parking SOBETSU 603 422 416 Nissho Pass LookoutⅠ SHIMIZU 608 201 008 proceed in the “Scenic Byways in HOKKAIDO,” a program initiated in Hokkaido, aims not only to ▲Japanese crane your surroundings. Diverse nature and This route runs through World-class sightseeing spots, including Kushiro Sairo Lookout with Parking TOYAKO 321 726 850 Takimi Bridge Parking KUSHIRO 739 347 168 direction of the arrow. guide but also to make sure that tourists leave with a deeper understanding of the splendor- Tokyo University Enshurin Parking FURANO 550 451 775 Touro Parking SHIBECHA 795 031 395 ※The yellow arrow signal is Shitsugen National Park and Akan National Park. It consists of the Kushiro for streetcars only. island. This byways program is run in cooperation with the administration, by linking a mysterious byway Shitsugen Area that encompasses the“K ushiro Marsh,” which is listed in Ginsendai Parking KAMIKAWA 623 025 083 Minehama Parking RAUSU 894 177 361 that thrills the senses the“R amsar Convention on Wetlands,” and three other majestic areas. Ginga Ryuseinotaki Parking KAMIKAWA 623 177 614 local residents via “routes” over a wide area and aims to improve the public's References: Road Planning Division, Construction Department, Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau Blinking red lights Blinking knowledge about the divergent resources that Hokkaido is famous for. Rejuvenation This route runs through two national parks in Shiretoko and Akan. Kamifurano-cho Trick Art Museum Parking KAMIFURANO 349 639 641 http://www.hkd.mlit.go.jp/zigyoka/z_doro/torupa/ yellow lights Obira-cho Nishin-banya OBIRA 959 183 209 Data (Sept., 2007) So far, six routes have been designated. Various measures are being carried out such on a picturesque, This area features local delicacies, extensive fields and mountains, Stop: Check right windswept lakes and marshes where swans migrate, and unspoiled indigenous Kiyohama Parking WAKKANAI 998 002 410 and left before Caution: Check for pedestrians as improving landscapes by cleaning and planting flowers, providing information on byway flower meadows. This area is also famous for its ice floes in winter. Cape Soya Parking WAKKANAI 998 067 384 proceeding. and vehicles coming from the sightseeing spots and restaurants that only local residents know and can A welcoming byway This route runs through Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. Nature Yuhigaoka Parking WAKKANAI 353 753 326 right or the left. recommend, and local bus tours guided by the residents to introduce their area. Kitarinkokita Parking WAKKANAI 964 006 112 to warm your heart has endured the frigid climate and has been well preserved. 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