Attoko Route
Attoko Route [10.5km, 4 hours]
Visitors can watch grazing cattle and stroll through green fields on this flat route. You can look back to pioneering days by visiting the remains of the Shibetsu and Shokumin-kido Lines (old train tracks laid down by pioneers to transport the settlers and their cargo), where the sleepers have been removed but the rocks and old tracks still remain. Another main characteristic of the Attoko route is its unique natural beauty due to the Nemuro climate.
Other attractions include; the Hanasaki Line (a one-car train line), King-style silos (that are rarely found nowadays), earthen fortifications made to prevent the horses of the old Japanese army from escaping, tree trunks cracked open by moisture due to the trunk freezing, gregarious growths of floating sedge (Cyperaceae) and white arum (lysichiton camtschatcense), and the seasonal colors of silver vine (Actinidia polygama). A dairy restaurant and campground are also located along the path, great places to rest your legs and spend a relaxing night.
Mono-omoi ni Fukeru Oka (literally translated "a hill to be lost in deep thoughts")
In contrast with the overshadowing national forest, that calls to mind the awesome power of nature and the hardships of life in the times of the settlers, are the gentle sweeping pastures that meet the eye further along the path. This is Mono-omoi ni Fukeru Oka (literally translated "a hill to be lost in deep thoughts"), which boasts impressive views of the Shiretoko Mountains and Kunashiri Island on clear days. Lying down, immersed in the scent of the grass, it's easy to understand why it is called "a hill to be lost in deep thoughts". This is a great picnic spot to stop by and have relaxing lunch, taking in the dramatic scenery of Mountains in Shiretoko peninsula.
Historic Remains of Pioneering Days
Attoko route is a wooded path that winds through pastures and reminders of Hokkaido's pioneering days. Some of these reminders include the remains of the Shibetsu and Shokumin-kido Lines (old train tracks laid down by pioneers to transport the settlers and their cargo), an old national forest nursery, an old horse road that was used to transport milk, and pasturage artifacts. The embankments and bridge for the Shibetsu Line, a JR line that was closed in 1989, are still visible from the road currently used as a bus route. The Shokumin-kido Line was laid down by the old Hokkaido Office as part of the Settlement Plan to improve transportation for the pioneers by providing an alternative to roads. Needless to say, the use of horses for transport was still widespread at this point.
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