Looking out over the vast land of Tomato from a hilltop
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 20 min (about 20 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
|---|---|
| Area | Tomakomai |
| Our photos | 2025 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What kind of place is Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck?
Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck is an observation deck in “Tomato” (the Tomakomai Tobu, or eastern Tomakomai, area) in the eastern part of Tomakomai City. On Tomakomai City’s sightseeing map, it is shown near the Tomato-Chuo Interchange on the Hidaka Expressway. The sign on site says “Tomato Observation Deck” and shows the name of Tomato Co., Ltd., the company that manages land in the Tomato area.
A roofed observation deck stands on top of a small hill, and wild grassland and windbreak forests stretch on and on all around it. Factory chimneys are also visible in the distance, so you can see both the wide sky typical of Hokkaido and an industrial area under development at the same time. Some areas nearby are off-limits, so please follow the signs on site.
How to get there from Tomakomai and travel time
About 20 min by car from JR Tomakomai Station. The distance is about 20 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on road distances calculated from road map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for trips over 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 Tomakomai residents can enjoy it
Tomato is an area being developed as land for factories, logistics facilities and other uses. Our president stopped here in May 2025 on the way back from a drive to Hayakita. In the low evening light, the rise and fall of the wide land is easy to see.
If your company is looking for business land or warehouse land, viewing the area from this observation deck once will help you picture the location. We also take inquiries about business land.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2025 and took about 71 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 11 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 Tomato Kashiwabara Observation Deck?
It is in the Tomato area in the eastern part of Tomakomai City. On the city's sightseeing map, it is shown near the Tomato-Chuo Interchange on the Hidaka Expressway.
Nearby spots
- Lake Utonai (about 7 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 15 min)
- Hayakita, Abira Town (about 10 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 30 min)
- Tomakomai Port and ferry terminal (about 13 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 5 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
Banana House Inc., 1-1-1 Honkocho, Tomakomai. We never use pushy sales. Please write in English or Japanese.