Onuma & Cape Esan — Hakodate Southern Hokkaido VolcanoLoop.
Distance
140 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
900 m
Onuma & Cape Esan — Hakodate Southern Hokkaido Volcano Loop.
A day loop from the historic port of Hakodate to the island-dotted ponds of Onuma beneath Mt Komagatake, then out along the wild Pacific coast to the active volcanic headland of Cape Esan.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance140 km
Days1
Total climb900 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
HakodateStart · Start in Hakodate, the historic Tsugaru Strait port. Head north on Route 5 toward Onuma.
Mount HakodateScenic Point · Optional climb up Mt Hakodate (334m) for one of Japan's three great views, out over the city's tombolo sandbar.
Onuma Quasi-National Park & Mt KomagatakeScenic Point · Island-dotted ponds beneath the jagged cone of Komagatake (1,131m). Flat lakeside loop roads, perfect easy riding.
NanaeRestaurant · Lunch in Nanae at the foot of Komagatake - Hokkaido dairy country, famous for soft-serve and cheese.
Cape EsanPhoto Spot · Ride the wild Pacific coast east to Cape Esan, an active volcanic headland with a white lighthouse and azalea-covered slopes.
HakodateEnd · Return along the strait to Hakodate. End with fresh squid in the morning-market district.
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