Tawadaira
多和平
A high viewpoint at the Shibecha Town rearing ranch, said to offer a 360-degree view of the horizon. Vast grassland and cattle make a sweeping Hokkaido landscape.
Tawadaira is at the Shibecha Town municipal rearing ranch. The observation deck, at about 270 m above sea level, has no obstructions in any direction and is said to be a place where you can see the horizon all the way around. On clear days you can look out over Mount Mashu, Mount Shari and the Akan mountains, and in summer the ranch pastures large numbers of dairy cows. There are a campsite, a restaurant and an observation deck. Light pollution is low at night, making it an excellent place for stargazing. Admission is free, and the restaurant is closed in winter. It is about 25 minutes by car from central Shibecha and about 40 minutes from Lake Mashu. Public transport is inconvenient, so a car is needed.
Opening hours
Open all day; facilities approx. late April–October
Nearby sights
- Lake Mashu (First Observatory)
- 900 Grassland
- Kaminoko Pond
- Mount Io (Atosanupuri)
- Kawayu Onsen
- Lake Toro & Kushiro River Canoeing
- Sunayu, Lake Kussharo
- Wakoto Peninsula