Takinoue (滝上) is a town in Okhotsk, Hokkaido.

Understand

Tourist information sites

• The local tourist association has a bilingual guide site.

• The town's official site has a Japanese-only tourism section with a live camera. You can see the moss pink (phlox) carpet above in May and June.

Get in

By plane

Use Monbetsu or Asahikawa Airport.

By bus

Highway bus "Ryūhyō Monbetu" runs from Sapporo to Monbetsu via Takinoue, with 3 round trips for direct service and 1 round trip Asahikawa indirect service per day. Takes about 3 hr 30 min and ¥4280 fare from/ Sapporo.

There is another local bus service from/to Monbetsu.

Get around

Hokumon Bus operates bus services around the town.

See

• 1 Kinsenkyō (錦仙峡). The valley made by Shokotsu River near the town center. The promenade has been developed. You can enjoy the views of varied depending on the season. 
• 2 Takinoue Park (滝上公園). Best time to see, early May - early June. Shibazakura (moss phlox) bloom in the large park. In Sibazakura season ¥500, other season free. 

Do

Ukishima wetlands

• 1 Ukishima Wetlands (浮島湿原). mid June - late Oct. The high moor 850 m above sea level, about 700 ha area. The pounds of various sizes are scattered, because there is a floating island (Ukisima, 浮島) that made by the wetlands grass roots to some pounds, this name is attached. The promenade has been developed, walking time from the parking is about 2-3 hr. Free. 

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Keikoku (ホテル渓谷), Motomachi,, ☏ +81 158 29 3399, fax: +81 158 29 3380, reserve@iris.ocn.ne.jp. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. Located near the Kinsenkyō. About ¥10,000+ for single. 

Go next

• Nishiokoppe
• Monbetsu
• Engaru
• Shibetsu