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Shiretokoshari Ten-ni-tsuzuku Michi
A scenic route popular among cyclers and tourists.
From Shari machi through Utoro, Hokkaido, there is a long straight road, which looks as if it stretches into heaven. Thus, named “Road to the Sky.”
Stop by at observation spots “Start Chiten (Starting Point)” or “Namonaki Tenbodai (Nameless Observatory)” near the highest point of the road. You can view fields, windbreak groves, the Sea of Okhotsk and the road leading to the horizon. In early summer, enjoy fresh green, fall foliage in autumn, snowscape in winter and different faces of Hokkaido in four seasons.
The recommended time to visit is evening. In each season, the sun sets at different locations. The best season is between late September and early October. The sun sets right at the center of the Road to the Sky.
Highlights
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The long straight road looks as if it stretches into heaven and was named “The Road to the Sky.”
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The best season to watch the sunset there is between late September and early October.
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If you want the surprise of the Road to the Sky’s sudden appearance, come from Minehama.
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Watch out for winter mornings when snow might not be removed yet.
Photos
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![Shiretokoshari, the Road to the Sky]()
Shiretokoshari, the Road to the Sky
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![The Road to the Sky in the evening]()
The Road to the Sky in the evening
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![Snowscape in winter]()
Snowscape in winter
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![The Road to the Sky, Starting Point]()
The Road to the Sky, Starting Point
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![Nameless observatory]()
Nameless observatory
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![The straight road looks as if it stretches into the sky]()
The straight road looks as if it stretches into the sky
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 知床斜里 天に続く道
- Postal Code
- 099-4123
- Address
- Shuenhigashi, Sharicho, Sharigun, Hokkaido
- Directions
- From JR Shiretoko-Shari Station, drive 15min.
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)