Onuma Park, Sightseeing and Wild Nature

posted on November 3, 2014

This place is written as [大沼公園] in Japanese.

Onuma Park is located in the southwest of Hokkaido, specifically in the Donan district of Oshima sub-prefecture. It is conveniently close to Hakodate, reachable by car in under 40 minutes, or approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes by express train from Sapporo.

The park is characterized by three ponds: Onuma, Konuma, and Jyunsainuma, surrounded by the majestic Mt. Komagatake. Designated as a Quasi-National Park in 1958, Mt. Komagatake is an active volcano with a cone-shaped mountain, although its summit has been altered by past explosions. The creation of the three ponds can be attributed to mudflows resulting from these volcanic activities.

Onuma Park is renowned as one of the “new best three scenic spots” in Japan, offering breathtaking natural landscapes and recreational opportunities for visitors.