Day Trips from SapporoRoadside Station Enbetsu Fujimi: A Lookout Toward Rishiri Fuji
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- On a clear day, Rishiri Fuji is visible across the sea from the hilltop lookout
- The restaurant serves local seafood; Enbetsu scallops are especially sweet
- Open 9:00–18:00 (10:00–17:00 from November to March)
- Free parking for about 65 cars; about 3.5 hours from Sapporo
Roadside Station Enbetsu Fujimi is in Enbetsu, on the northern half of the Ororon Line. "Fujimi" means "Fuji view", and from the lookout on the hill behind it, on a clear day, you can see Rishiri Fuji, the volcano on Rishiri Island, across the sea.
The lookout
Seafood
Enbetsu faces the Sea of Japan, and the restaurant serves local seafood; the Enbetsu scallops are especially sweet and popular. Other local favorites are the Enbetsu croquette, made with local octopus, scallops and potatoes, and a jumbo soft cream.
In June and July, the Kanoura Wild Flower Garden nearby is covered in yellow day lilies, with Rishiri Fuji behind on a clear day.
Hours and parking
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Roadside station and shop | 9:00–18:00 (April to October); 10:00–17:00 (November to March) |
| Restaurant and takeaway | 10:00–17:00 (April to October); 11:00–16:00 (November to March) |
| Closed | December 30 to January 3 |
| Parking | Free, about 65 cars |
How to get there
From Sapporo: about three and a half hours including breaks. Take the Do-o Expressway toward Asahikawa, keep left for Rumoi at Fukagawa JCT, leave at Rumoi IC and follow the coast road north (Route 232, the Ororon Line).
From New Chitose Airport: add about half an hour; at Sapporo JCT keep right for Asahikawa.
Near Enbetsu Fujimi
North of Teshio, the 28 wind turbines of the Otonrui wind farm line the road.
Sapporo to Wakkanai by Car: The Ororon Line Coast Road to Cape SoyaDriving from Sapporo to Wakkanai up the Ororon Line, the Sea of Japan coast road, from a Sapporo local who did it: the stops, the closest view of Rishiri Island, sunset at Cape Noshappu, and Cape Soya and the White Road the next morning.
Otonrui Wind Farm: 28 Turbines in a Line on the Ororon LineA local's guide to the Otonrui wind farm on the Ororon Line in Horonobe: 28 wind turbines in a line beside the road, the Sarobetsu Plain parking area, views of Rishiri and Rebun, and the plan to replace the turbines after March 2027.
FAQ about Enbetsu Fujimi
Q1. Can you see Rishiri Fuji from Enbetsu?
Yes, on a clear day, from the lookout on the hill.
Q2. What should I eat there?
Local seafood, especially Enbetsu scallops.
Q3. What are the hours?
9:00 to 18:00 from April to October, 10:00 to 17:00 from November to March.