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