Tsurunuma Park in Urausu

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

Tsurunuma Park is located along Route 275 and features a small pond where you can rent boats or play tennis. The park also offers various camping options, including bungalows, car sites, and free tent sites.

Adjacent to the park, you’ll find an onsen and a restaurant, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery all day long.

Nearby, Tsurunuma Winery is just a 20-minute drive away. If you are traveling to northern Hokkaido, consider spending a night here to rest and recharge.

Open

  • 28 April to 20 October
  • Check in: 11:00 –
  • Check out: – 10:00

Access

By car from Sapporo, it takes about 1 hour and 15 to 20 minutes, whether you use the highway or not.

If you don’t use the highway, you can take Route 275. You’ll enjoy a scenic drive through peaceful countryside landscapes.

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The park office is located nearby. If you don’t have a reservation, you can inquire about camping availability there.

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Tsurunuma Pond, where “tsuru” means crane, was historically a place where many cranes would gather. However, in recent times, cranes are no longer seen here.

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The campsite is on the other side of the pond.

After Tsurunuma Park, why don’t you go to Tsurunuma winery?

Tsurunuma Winery in Urausu

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Hiroshi Mizukoshi painter / writer