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Bihoro Pass

切干大根 (Kiriboshi Daikon), CC BY-SA 4.0

Bihoro Pass

美幌峠

Hokkaido

A 525m mountain pass on Route 243 overlooking the full expanse of Lake Kussharo, one of the world's largest caldera lakes, with views to Mount Shari and the Shiretoko mountains on clear days.

Why it's hidden

A genuine 'best view in eastern Hokkaido' that rarely makes English-language itineraries because it requires a car and isn't inside a named national-park marquee site.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.5· 88 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free scenic overlook and roadside station; no admission fee.

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

~30 min drive from Bihoro or Teshikaga via Route 243; a local bus runs only late July-early October.

Tags

viewpointmountainscenic

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