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About 10km north of Rumoi, Obira (小平) was also once a herring fishing village, and there were underground coal mines in Tappu (about 20km east of Obira) until 1967. From early July to mid August, the town’s sandy beach is the sparkling playgrounds.
Sightseeing
Old Hanada Family Fishing Hut
旧花田家番屋
1min walk from Hanada-Ban’ya-mae bus stop
Hokkaido’s largest wooden fishing hut like a herring palace, the 1905 Hanada-ke Ban-ya was once the temporary living quarters of the fisherman’s chief and some 200 seasonal workers. The hut contains large-scale fireplaces, beds and the owner’s gorgeous living room.
Michi-no-eki Obira Nishin Ban’ya
道の駅おびら鰊番屋
1min walk from Hanada-Ban’ya-mae bus stop
Adjacent to the fishing hut is this roadside station that has a roadside station, tourist information center, gallery and good restaurant. Along the coast is Nishin Bunka Rekishi Park with great ocean views.
Onishika Twin Beach
おにしかツインビーチ
1min walk from Motohama bus stop
Onishika has a child-friendly ocean pool and a natural sandy beach, camping is also available from ¥2000 per tent. There are reputable seafood restaurants and stores around the beach. The nearest bus stop is Motohama.
Map
Getting There
BUS
Obira-chuo (小平中央) is the town center’s main bus stop on Route 232.
Engan Bus operates the intercity bus Tokkyu Haboro-go (特急はぼろ号) between Sapporo and Onishika (鬼鹿) near the Twin Beach, stopping at Obira-chuo, and Hanada-Ban’ya-mae (花田番屋前) in front of the Old Hanada Family Fishing Hut.
Local buses (for Haboro or Horonobe) from Rumoi-ekimae stopping at Obira-chuo, Yuttarikan-iriguchi (ゆったりかん入口), Hanada-Ban’ya-mae, Onishika, Onishika-Minato-machi 3 (鬼鹿港町3区), and Motohama (元浜) in front of Onishika Twin beach.
Getting Around
BUS
From Obira-chuo, the demand-responsive buses (小平町デマンドバス) run to Tappu (達布: 45min).
Information
Obira Town Travel Guide
おびら観光情報
Hanada-Ban’ya-mae bus stop
花田番屋前
Address：Onishika-Hirotomi, Obira-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：23km from Rumoi
Elevation：6m