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The tranquil agricultural town of Assabu, about 12km northeast of Esashi, is Japan’s northern limit of hinoki-asunaro (thujopsis) forest. In the late 17th-century, Japanese woodmen came here from Aomori, and the Matsumae clan had direct control in the area. There are four rustic onsen around town.
Sightseeing
Reku-no-mori Tsuchihashi Forest
レクの森・土橋自然観察教育林
5min walk from Reku-no-mori bus stop
Simply called the Reku-no-mori, this nature observation forest was a conservation hinoki-asunaro forest from the mid-Edo period by the Matsumae clan. From the information office (May-Oct), you can hike the trails criss-crossed the forest which takes about an hour.
Michi-no-eki Assabu
道の駅あっさぶ
1min walk from Reku-no-mori bus stop
Built with local hiba trees, this roadside station on Route 227 near the town center has a reputable food market, restaurant and bakery. Four Assabu-themed interactive films are being screened in the Michi-no-eki Theater (free).
Assabu Historical Museum
厚沢部町郷土資料館
10min walk from Assabu bus stop
This smart museum is in a gymnasium opposite the town hall, displaying historic artifacts and tools date back to the Edo periods, as well as items relating to Tate-jo, Japan’s last traditional-style fortress built in 1868 (early Meiji period).
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Assabu Uzura Onsen Shiki-no-yado ♨︎
厚沢部うずら温泉 四季の宿
13min walk from Uzura-onsen-iriguchi bus stop / 20min walk from Uzura-gakko-mae bus stop
This Western-style rural property is a good sleeping option, with indoor baths and wooden saunas filled with local hiba trees. There is an on-site restaurant that serves Chinese cuisine using local ingredients. It is about 1km east of Uzura-onsen-iriguchi bus stop.
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Gamushi Onsen Ryokan ♨︎
俄虫温泉旅館
2.5km from Assabu bus stop
About 2.5km northeast of Central Assabu is this quiet ryokan in the countryside, spacious tatami-mat rooms, with indoor and open-air onsen. The staffs will pick you up from Assabu bus stop if you call ahead.
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Ryotei Kuki ♨︎
旅庭 群来
5min walk from Ubagami-cho-Ferry-mae bus stop
Located at the gateway of Kamome-jima near Kaiyo-maru, Ryotei Kuki is Esashi’s most luxury and eco-friendly ryokan. All the spacious suites have its own private baths. Dinner is a creative kaiseki affair featuring delicacies from local farms and fishing ports.
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Getting There
BUS
Assabu bus stop is located near the convenience store Seicomart on Route 227.
Reku-no-mori (レクの森), one stop west of Assabu, is the nearest bus stop of Tsuchihashi Forest and the michi-no-eki.
Hakodate Bus runs to Assabu from Hakodate (1hr 53min), stopping at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station (54min), Uzura-gakko-mae (鶉学校前) and Uzura-onsen-iriguchi (うずら温泉入口). There are also buses from Esashi Terminal (34min) via Nakauta-cho (20min).
Information
Assabu Tourist Association
厚沢部町観光協会
Inside the Michi-no-eki Assabu.
Assabu bus stop
厚沢部 | 앗사부
Address：Hon-cho, Assabu-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：58km from Hakodate
Elevation：9m
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