Kyowa, Hokkaido / 神仙沼
Shinsen-numa Pond
Said to be the most beautiful of the lakes around Niseko, a pond in a wetland reached by a boardwalk of about 20 minutes through alpine plants; grasses turn gold in autumn.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Car
- Closing days
- Closures change with the season
Before you go
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- Opening hours
About 20 minutes on the boardwalk from the car park.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Route 66 is closed from late October to late April (the rest house also closes).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
About 35 minutes by car from JR Niseko Station; about 90 minutes by car from Otaru IC.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
80 free spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kyowa, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道岩内郡共和町前田)
Official site: https://www.town.kyowa.hokkaido.jp/tourism/?content=201
Location
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10169.htmlAccess, parking, cautions and rules, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.