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Onuma National Park

The Snow-capped Volcano

Onuma National Park is located in Nanae, north of Hakodate, Hokkaido, and covers an area of about 9,000 hectares. Onuma National Park has forests, wetlands, lakes and bays, mountains, and other landscapes where sightseers can enjoy excursions such as hiking, biking, climbing, and skiing.

Onuma National Park 大沼国定公園 is located in Nanae, north of Hakodate, Hokkaido, and is 30 minutes from Hakodate by JR train. The park covers an area of about 9,000 hectares and consists of several areas, including Lake Onuma 大沼, Lake Konuma 小沼, and Ulnuma. In the 1915 New Japan Three Views contest, Onuma in Hokkaido, Mihonomatsubara Pine Tree Grove 三保の松原 in Shizuoka Prefecture, and Yabakei 耶馬渓 in Oita Prefecture won the final The winners were

Snowy top of Mount Komagatake

Onuma National Park has 126 large and small islands on its vast waters, and the active volcano Mount Komagatake駒ケ岳 is a rare natural sight in the park. There are Various Ways to Enjoy the Park, you can experience the relaxation of walking and biking, or enjoy the physical test of hiking and boating, simply to have a close contact with mother nature.

Manywhere Trivia:
Lake Onuma and Lake Konuma were created by eruptions of the volcano Hokkaido Komagatake.

To meet the needs of all kinds of people, Onuma National Park has planned several classic hiking routes according to the length and difficulty. The Big Island Route is relatively flat and takes only 15 minutes to complete, making it suitable for all ages. The Forest Trail and Island Cruise routes take 20 minutes and 50 minutes respectively, with several ramps and stone bridges along the way to enjoy the richer natural scenery, requiring a certain level of physical strength.

There are also several resting places in the scenic area, allowing visitors to Sit by the Lake and Taste the Food while relaxing in nature’s embrace.