Kaiyodai is only 10kms from Nakashibetsu and an observatory is located there. Because it's at a higher elevation, miles and miles of countryside could be seen all round. Kaiyodai is perfect for watching the sunset. It's popular with Japanese bikers and cyclists who tour Hokkaido in the summer, and they have a camping site nearby.
To one side is a farm run by the city council, which accepts Holstein calves from nearby farms and takes care of them for eventual return to the farm as milking cows. Holsteins are an European breed that has thrived in Japan. A lovely path winds down from the highest point into the farm. Although it has more than 1,000 steps, the walk is relaxing as it wanders over streams and wooden bridges.
The sunset from Kaiyodai is breathtaking.
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