Kaiyodai Observatory

A 330-degree view. Experience the roundness of the earth as you look out over the horizon.

Located about 15 km from Nakashibetsu, Kaiyodai Observatory offers a panorama of the city and the lattice-shaped windbreak forest, a Hokkaido Heritage Site. If you look beyond, you can see up to the horizon, an impressive and exhilarating view that will blow away your daily stress. The cafe inside the observatory offers a variety of delicious food and drinks, such as rich and dense milk and gelato, which are unique to Nakashibetsu, the kingdom of dairy farms. One of the most popular items on the menu is the Happiness Honey Soft, a limited edition soft-serve ice cream made with honey from Kaiyodai. It sells as many as 300 a day, so be sure to try it!