Hokkaido's only national government park. Ashiribetsu Falls
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 1 h 5 min (about 64 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
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| Area | Sapporo |
| Our photos | 2015 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What is Takino Suzuran Hillside Park like?
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park, in Minami Ward, Sapporo, is the only national government park in Hokkaido. Its large grounds have flower fields, play areas for children and walking paths along mountain streams.
Ashiribetsu Falls in the park has been selected as one of “Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls.” There are other impressive waterfalls too, such as Masumi Falls.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 1 h 5 min by car. The distance is about 64 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
From Tomakomai, you reach the park before getting to central Sapporo, so it is an easy destination for a day off with children. Our president visited in 2010 and 2015.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2015 and recorded about 66 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 9 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ashiribetsu Falls?
It is inside Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park, in Minami Ward, Sapporo.
Nearby spots
- Eniwa Gorge (about 6 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 45 min)
- ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO (about 16 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 45 min)
- Odori Park and central Sapporo (about 17 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 55 min)
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