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For most travelers, the main reason to visit Haboro (羽幌) is to catch the ferry to Teuri-to and Yagishiri-to islands. Central Haboro occupies a grid of streets with a few modesty sights.
In the 1960s, Northern Hokkaido’s largest coal mine, about 23km east of the town center, produces more than one million tonnes of coals each years. Those days Haboro was 30,000-strong, today the remains of coal mine sites make another interesting excursion for history enthusiasts.

Sightseeing

Haboro Onsen Sunset Plaza

はぼろ温泉サンセットプラザ

5min walk from Honsha Terminal / 1min walk from Minami-Odori 1 bus stop

In the same building as the Michi-no-eki Hot Haboro (道の駅ほっとはぼろ) on Route 232, you can use an onsen on the ground floor. The restaurant does ama-ebi (local shripm) dishes. There is also an observatory deck (free) on the top floor overlooking the town.

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Hokkaido Seabird Center

北海道海鳥センター

2min walk from Haboro Onsen Sunset Plaza / 8min walk from Honsha Terminal

Behind the Sunset Plaza and its rose garden, this engagingly informative center introduces the seabirds ecosystem of Teuri-to such as Ororon-cho (uria aalge) and Utou (cerorhinca monocerata). You can watch a 20-minute seabirds video (ask the staff). Closed Mon & day after the holiday.

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Haboro Historical Museum

羽幌町郷土資料館

10min walk from Honsha Terminal / 1min walk from Minami-Odori 1 bus stop

Housed in an old summary court, the town’s small museum has a collection of coal mine tools, fossils and herring fishing gear. It is a 10-minute walk from the bus terminal near the town hall. Closed Nov-Apr.

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We recommend you to stay for one night if you are catching a morning ferry.

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Haboro Onsen Sunset Plaza

はぼろ温泉サンセットプラザ

5min walk from Honsha Terminal / 1min walk from Minami-Odori 1 bus stop

In the same building as the Michi-no-eki Hot Haboro on Route 232, the town’s only hotel has bright Japanese- and Western-style rooms in a good location near the ferry terminal. Half of the rooms come with ocean views. The restaurant does ama-ebi (local shrimp) dishes.

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Getting There

BUS

Engan Bus Honsha Terminal (本社ターミナル) in Central Haboro is a hub for bus travel on the coastal Ororon Line from Sapporo (3hr 10min), Rumoi (1.5hr), Asahikawa (3hr), Horonobe Station (2hr), and Toyotomi Station (2.5hr). There is a left-luggage service at the ticket window, ask for staff.

Note that Haboro Terminal (羽幌ターミナル) is about 700m southeast of the Honsha Terminal. All buses stop here, but it is not a convenience location if you catch a ferry or taxi.

In Central Haboro, local buses from Rumoi pause at the following bus stops:

● Doritsu-Haboro-byoin (道立羽幌病院) prefectural hospital near Haboro Yuho Yoyth Hostel

● Haboro-Minami-Odori 5 (羽幌南大通5丁目) near Haboro Town Museum and Haboro Sunset Beach

● Haboro Terminal

● Honsha Terminal (opposite the Coop Sapporo)

● Haboro-Minami-Odori 1 (羽幌南大通1丁目) near Haboro Onsen Susnet Plaza, and the closest bus stop to the ferry terminal (10min walk)

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Getting Around

BUS

The minibus Kannonzaki Liner (観音崎ライナー), timed to meet several intercity buses to/from Sapporo, makes the 10-minutes run between the Honsha Terminal and Haboro ferry terminal.

FERRY

From the Honsha Terminal, it is a 20-minute stroll down to the port for boats (operated by Haboro Enkai Ferry) to both Teuri-to and Yagishiri-to islands. Taxis are also available from the Honsha Terminal.

Haboro Enkai Ferry

Information

Haboro Sightseeing Association
羽幌町観光協会
Check the English website for tourism.

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