Overview
A lookout above Lake Mashu. Town lights are far off, so the stars show well at night.
About this place
An observatory on the outer rim of the caldera along Hokkaido Route 52 in Teshikaga, Hokkaido. A sightseeing base known affectionately as "Omote-Mashu," it offers views of the beautiful lake surface and, in the stillness of night, of Lake Mashu, along with a 360-degree starry sky. Parking: 125 spaces; free from November to April.
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