Volcanic Coastline Walking Tour
Tour Overview
Discover Muroran’s wild coastline!
This area is relatively unknown to most tourists who visit Hokkaido, but this corner of Hokkaido has some of the most unique coastline to offer.
The tour begins by driving to Muroran and then taking the small and picturesque coastal road. As we drive we will stop off to get some fantastic views of the cliffs below. We then take a short 20 min walk down to the sea where you will see the maginificent naturally-formed arch, Horaimon gate.
The tour then continues to Mt. Sokuryozan, the higheset viewpoint in all of Muroran, where you get a 360 degrees panoramic view of Muroran port, Nippon Steel factory and Volcano bay. Finally, we will drive over Hakucho bridge, the longest bridge in Eastern Japan, and then head back to Noboribetsu.
*To see Horaimon gate, you will need to walk about 10m through shallow sea water. You can use your own sandals or use sandals provided.
Details
- Availability: May – November
- Duration: 3 hours (60 mins walking) – Start time depends on when the tide is lowest
- Difficulty: Easy
- Max participants: 7 people
- Clothing: Hiking shoes or sneakers are needed as we will be walking on rocks. Sandals that can get wet for walking in the sea. A backpack to put your camera and water in is also advised. On sunny days, a hat, sunglasses and sun cream is also a good idea.
- Food and drinks: Please bring water. A drink and some biscuits will be provided.
- Pick-up: Free pick-up and drop-off is available in Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen.
- Payment: Cash only. Please pay at the beginning of the tour.
Route
- Type: Out-and-back
- Distance: 1km
- Elevation gain: 68m
- Route conditions: Dirt/rocky
Schedule
9:00-9:30: Pick-up (Pick-up from Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen)
9:30-10:00: Drive to Muroran
10:00-12:00: Drive along coastal road and visit Horaimon gate
12:00-12:30: Drive back to Noboribetsu and say goodbye!
Details
- Availability: May – November
- Duration: 3 hours (60 mins walking) – Start time depends on when the tide is lowest
- Difficulty: Easy
- Max participants: 7 people
- Clothing: Hiking shoes or sneakers are needed as we will be walking on rocks. Sandals that can get wet for walking in the sea. A backpack to put your camera and water in is also advised. On sunny days, a hat, sunglasses and sun cream is also a good idea.
- Food and drinks: Please bring water. A drink and some biscuits will be provided.
- Pick-up: Free pick-up and drop-off is available in Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen.
- Payment: Cash only. Please pay at the beginning of the tour.
Route
- Type: Out-and-back
- Distance: 1km
- Elevation gain: 68m
- Route conditions: Dirt/rocky
Tour Schedule
9:00-9:30: Pick-up (Pick-up from Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen)
9:30-10:00: Drive to Muroran
10:00-12:00: Drive along coastal road and visit Horaimon gate
12:00-12:30: Drive back to Noboribetsu and say goodbye!
Know before you go
- This tour does require some walking over unstable ground so suitable footwear is advised.
- Please bring a raincoat just in case.
- Tour will be either be canceled or postponed (if possible) if bad weather occurs.
- If there is an injury or the guide deems it unsafe to carry on, the tour will finish.
- Please prepare your own insurance as Nobo Tours does not have insurance for its customers.