Shari, Hokkaido / 天に続く道
Road to Heaven
A straight road of 28.1 km linking National Routes 244 and 334, named because it looks as if it continues up to the sky. Near the top of the hill is a nameless observation deck overlooking the road and the Sea of Okhotsk, and only twice a year, around the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun sets on the line of the road.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes by car from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station, about 90 minutes from Memanbetsu Airport.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
8 spaces, free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Shari, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道斜里郡斜里町峰浜)
Official site: https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10527.html
Location
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Only twice a year, around the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun sets on the line of the road.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesIn winter the road may be closed because of snow.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10527.htmlAccess, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.