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A pleasant riverside setting, Toyokoro (豊頃) is a quiet gateway of the Tokachi-kaigan. The coastal area has become a prime destination for local anglers, countless fishing rods stand on the sandy beaches and fishing ports. In winter, photogenic ‘jewelry ice’ washes onto Otsu.
Sightseeing
Harunire-no-ki
ハルニレの木
30min walk from Toyokoro Station
One of Hokkaido’s most photographed trees about 2.5km south of JR Toyokoro Station, Harunire-no-ki is a 18m-tall elm tree on the vast embankment of Tokachi-gawa. It is Toyokoro’s iconic symbol.
Sasada-numa
佐々田沼
4min walk from Toyokoro Station
Spreading out on the east side of JR Toyokoro Station, this small marsh (nothing special) is said to resemble the shape of Hokkaido. It is 1/1 millionth the size!
Otsu Coast
大津海岸
20km south of Toyokoro Station
From late January to late February, clusters of clear ‘jewelry ice’ washes onto Otsu’s vast sandy coast near the mouth of Tokachi-gawa. They are flows from the river and shines in the morning sun (6.30am to 7am). The coast is cold in winter (lowest averages -15C), so dress warmly. Obihiro’s tour agents offer bus or taxi tours for Otsu Coast.
Map
Getting There
JR TRAIN
Toyokoro Station is about 4km east of the town hall. There are local trains to Toyokoro from Obihiro (40min) and Kushiro (1hr 40min).
Getting Around
BUS
On weekdays, there are municipal buses (豊頃町有バス・コミュニティバス) between JR Toyokoro Station and Otsu via the town hall, but you can’t do a day trip from Toyokoro Station.
Information
Toyokoro Tourist Association
豊頃町観光協会
Check out the latest situation on ‘jewelry ice’.
Toyokoro Station
豊頃 | 도요히로
Address：Toyokoro-Asahi-machi, Toyokoro-cho, Hokkaido
Distance：258km from Sapporo
Elevation：11m