900 Grassland
900草原
A grassland on a high plateau in the Teshikaga Town ranch with a 360-degree view toward the Akan mountains and Lake Kussharo. Cattle graze here in summer.
The 900 Grassland is part of the Teshikaga Town ranch. It is named after its area of about 900 hectares, and hundreds of cattle graze on the rolling pastureland in summer. The observation hall on the high ground has a wide 360-degree view, from which you can see Mount Oakan, Mount Meakan, Mount Mashu and the town of Teshikaga. The sunset in the evening and the sea of clouds at dawn are both beautiful. The observation hall has a restaurant, and its signature item is milk soft serve. It is closed in winter. Admission and parking are free. It is about 15 minutes by car from central Teshikaga, and it can be combined with a visit to Lake Mashu.
Opening hours
Observatory approx. late April–October, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Mashu (First Observatory)
- Mount Io (Atosanupuri)
- Tawadaira
- Wakoto Peninsula
- Kawayu Onsen
- Sunayu, Lake Kussharo
- Kaminoko Pond
- Sokodai Observatory