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More or less halfway on the Ororon Line between Sapporo and Wakkanai along the Sea of Japan, the region’s small capital of Rumoi (留萌) was once herring fishing and colliery town.
The city boasts gorgeous sunset and fresh seafood. Also, Rumoi serves as a transport hub for Mashike, Haboro and Fukagawa.
Sightseeing
Ogon-misaki
黄金岬
15min walk from Rumoi-jujigai bus stop
One of Hokkaido’s most popular places to watch the sunset, Ogon-misaki (literally means the ‘Golden Cape’) making for dramatic photos on a sunny day. Locals hang out on Segoshi-hama (瀬越浜) stretching out to the south of the cape.
Rumoi City Umi-no-Furusatokan
留萌市海のふるさと館
15min walk from Rumoi-jujigai bus stop
On the scenic hilltop of Ogon-misaki overlooking the sea and the Mashike Mountains, the folk museum of Umi-no-Furusatokan delves into Rumoi’s maritime history and nature. Closed in winter.
Golden Beach Rumoi
ゴールデンビーチるもい
8min walk from Rumoi-Zeimusho-mae bus stop
Northern Hokkaido’s largest and busiest beach along Route 231 offers gentle waves plus stretches for one kilometer. There are free sandy tent site and paid tent site on the lawn.
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Hotels
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Hotel New White House
ホテルニューホワイトハウス
10min walk from Rumoi bus terminal
Located near the nightlife district, this business hotel has renovated Western-style rooms. A restaurant offers breakfast buffet using local seafood.
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Hotel North i
ホテルノースアイ
8min walk from Rumoi bus terminal
This small business hotel has spacious single and twin rooms. There is also a communal bath and a sauna for men.
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Hotel Kamui-iwa
ホテル神居岩
3.4km northeast of Rumoi bus terminal
Surrounded by the mountain forest, the Showa-style Hotel Kamuiiwa is Rumoi’s only onsen hotel with public baths and tatami-mat rooms. A free shuttle is available from Rumoi bus terminal (until 5pm).
Map
Getting There
BUS
Chuo Bus (中央バス) operates highway buses between Rumoi and Sapporo (3hr) via Takikawa (1.5hr) or Fukagawa-shiritsu-byoin (70min). IC cards are available.
Engan Bus (沿岸バス) operates an intercity bus along the coastal Ororon Line between Rumoi-ekimae and Sapporo (3hr) via Mashike.
Getting Around
BUS
Local buses are operated by Engan Bus. Rumoi-ekimae (留萌駅前) bus stop is about 100m east of Chuo Bus Rumoi Terminal (中央バス留萌ターミナル). All the local buses stop at Rumoi-jujigai (留萌十字街) crossroads in Hon-cho, about 1.2km southeast of Ogon-misaki.
Buses run to the following destinations:
● Asahikawa (旭川): 2hr; via Fukagawa-jujigai (深川十字街) near JR Fukagawa Station. Dohoku Bus also operates on this route.
● O-Betsukari (大別苅): 50min; via Rumoi-Zeimusho-mae (留萌税務署前), Reuke-bokujo-iriguchi (礼受牧場入口) and Kyu-Mashike-eki (旧増毛駅).
● Toyotomi Station (豊富駅): 4hr; via Haboro (1.5hr) and Horonobe Station (3.5hr).
BICYCLE
Bike rentals are available at the souvenir shop Okatteya Moe (お勝手屋萌・留萌観光案内所) and Rushin Fureai Park (るしんふれ愛パーク) at the michi-no-eki near Chuo Bus Rumoi bus terminal. Late Apr-late Oct.
Information
Rumoi Tourism Association
留萌観光協会
Inside the Umi-no-Furusatokan museum near Ogon-misaki. It is closed in winter.
Rumoi-ekimae bus stop
留萌駅前 | 루모이
Address：1-4-2 Sakae-machi, Rumoi-shi, Hokkaido
Distance：48km from Fukagawa
Elevation：3m