A nice place to stop by for meals, ice-cream and souvenir. Got a small kids corner too. Had a relaxing time there, seats facing lake with swans.

It's a nice place to stop for a refreshment with a small lake that you can walk up to, and also a bird sanctuary or museum - wasn't sure. They have an observatory you could go up in order to get a better view of the lake. I wouldn't go out of my way just to visit it though.

Lake Utonai Roadside Station is conviniently located along Route 36. It's a perfect rest area for those driving to or from Tomakomai City. Aside from the clean toilets the roadside station also has a souvenir shop and restaurants. If you're collecting roadside station stamps, then you should come when the roadside station is open. You won't be able to stamp when it's closed as the stamp is located near the souvenir shop.

Road station with all the usual facilities plus a look out tower overlooking Utonai Lake and perfect for observing planes landing at Chitose airport.

Food variety is not that sparse, but there’s a lot of places to chill and do something. The children section kind of makes the entire indoor area loud, but you can still chillax. There are a variety of souvenirs you can get, from frozen food to key chains, plushies, bags, wallets, etc. overall a mediocre place.

Great scenery and atmosphere. You can only go there by car. There are many car park for everyone. You can walk to the pond or go up to viewing tower to see all the pond view. You can walk to bird education center next to the pond and can walk in the walk way in forest too.

Great unobstructed view of Lake Utonai. There is a cafe for you to get your quick food fix and local specialties as well. A great pit stop as expected of Hokkaido.

This place was the perfect spot to spend some time before boarding the ferry back to the main island. The playground equipment and roller slide are super fun! Mats are provided!! The grounds are well kept. You could easily spend the entire day here canoeing, picnicking, hiking trails, etc.

Costsuco

nice place to walk and relax

Good

Great small playground. Perfect for young kids.

Place to breath

Passed by here while heading up to the airport. Free parking and toilet available. The view was quite cool but the park itself was rather underwhelming. There are a few facilities aimed for kids and a large open space, and that's about it. Maybe it would be more busy during festivals? Saw a Japanese Coast Guard ship passing by when I was here.

Nothing much to see except ferries leaving and arriving. A small play area for kids to have fun inside the fake boat

Ok

It’s a great place for kids! Especially, it has the water area during the summer time for kids to play! :)

Gents' toilet？No washlet？

Site seen

Small and nothing much to see

The Tomakomai City Technology Center, also known as the Tomakomai City Science Center, is a hands-on science museum located in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Established in 1970 to inspire a passion for science among youth, the center has grown into a comprehensive facility featuring interactive exhibits on various scientific principles. A highlight of the center is the Mir Exhibition Hall, which houses a genuine backup module of the Soviet Union’s Mir space station, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the history of space exploration. In addition to the Mir exhibit, the center includes a planetarium with captivating shows about the cosmos. Visitors can also explore displays related to physics, chemistry, and aviation, making it an engaging destination for science enthusiasts of all ages. The center gained extra attention as a filming location for the anime and live-action series Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi), and a bear statue from the series, once displayed at the center, was later donated to the Tomakomai City Art Museum due to its popularity. The center is open daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, except on Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday) and during the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29–January 3). Admission and parking are free. It is located about a 20-minute walk from JR Tomakomai Station. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, the Tomakomai City Technology Center offers an educational and enjoyable experience for all ages.

For a science center in such a small local town, there were many things to see and I felt well-managed & preserved. Also, the planetarium which we were lucky to be able to watch on time was interesting. I would like to thank all the people involved for readily accepting such a sudden request.

Not a big area, worth to come take a look still. A real spacecraft that have been travelled to the space, interesting!!

We went there today with my sister and my nephews and niece. The staff are super friendly and it was a lot of fun even for the adults! Highly recommended!!

I had a beautiful experience entering the Mir Space station, and the down to earth personnel there guided me through everything and even clicked the shutter for me. There are many innovative scientific experiments and exchanging these ideas with other countries will improve the quality of education for the students. I was mesmerized to know that learning can be made this much fascinating, that me as tourist enjoyed taking time learning each of the experiments. Will definitely visit the next time I visit Japan from India

The museum is very fun with interesting and interactive exhibits. The highlight is of course the Mir space station that got here. Museum staff were so friendly and welcoming 😊

Good little science center. Not commercialised. Great place to bring kids that are interested in visual tricks, aircraft turbine, how wing generate lift force, pulley system, space station and history. Highlight of the center is the real space station.

the best sushi I had in Hokkaido

Omg the food is so fresh and so good! Love it!

(Translated by Google) I've been to quite a few conveyor-belt sushi restaurants in Hokkaido, but this is by far the best. They offer a solid selection of local ingredients and the recommended items are always great. The atmosphere is local and relaxed, and the chefs are incredibly attentive, which is rare for a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. The menu names are playful, the service is extensive, and ferry passengers receive a 5% discount. I'm always delighted by the dignified hospitality. (Original) 北海道の回転寿司はかなり行きましたが、ここが一番です。地のネタもしっかりありおすすめの品にハズレなし。雰囲気もローカルで落ち着いていて職人さんも回転寿司では珍しく丁寧な仕事をしています、メニューのネーミングに遊び心ありでサービスも豊富、フェリーのお客さんは5%引き、堂々のおもてなしにいつも嬉しい気持ちになります。

(Translated by Google) Kaitenmaru (Conveyor Belt Sushi) — A casual place for the whole family to enjoy local ingredients. We stopped off here in between sightseeing. The response time for orders was quick, and the booth seats made it easy to eat with children. The blue fish and shellfish were fresh, and the rice was light and easy to eat. The side of potato mochi with butter was better than we expected, making it the perfect palate cleanser. While the price isn't the cheapest, it's reasonable considering the content. Some dishes are hit or miss, but overall the satisfaction level is high. We recommend enjoying the seasonal ingredients together with the sides. (Original) 海天丸（回転寿司）— 家族で気軽に、地物もしっかり楽しめる。 観光の合間に利用。注文のレスポンスが早く、ボックス席で子連れでも落ち着いて食べられました。青魚や貝は鮮度よく、シャリは軽めで食べ進みやすいバランス。サイドのいももちバターが想像以上に良く、合間の箸休めに最高でした。 価格は最安ではないものの、内容を考えれば納得感あり。皿によっては当たり外れも少しありますが、総じて満足度は高め。 旬ネタとサイドを絡めて楽しむのがおすすめです。

(Translated by Google) Our first meal in Hokkaido was at a local sushi chain. The food was high quality, and I highly recommend the green onion, wasabi rolls, and shrimp head miso soup. The fried oysters and the Edomae sushi set were only 2200 yen and were super delicious. (Original) 抵達北海道的第一餐，就是吃當地的連鎖壽司，高品質的料理，超推青甘肚，山芥末卷，蝦頭味增湯。炸牡蠣，另外江戶前壽司組，只要2200日圓，超級好吃

(Translated by Google) I visited on a weekday just after 1pm. I went alone so I sat at the counter, but the sushi made in front of me seemed a little small. I think even women can enjoy a variety of sushi. The Atka mackerel sushi was very delicious. They served coffee with lunch. (Original) 平日の13時過ぎ頃に利用させていただきました。 ひとりで入ったのでカウンターですが、 目の前で握ってくれる寿司は、少し小さめな感じです。 女性でも色々なお寿司が楽しめるののではないでしょうか。 ホッケの握り、とても美味しかったです。 ランチでコーヒーのサービスがありました。

(Translated by Google) The quality of the ingredients was so good that it was hard to believe it was a chain restaurant. The fatty tuna was sweet, the boiled surf clams were light and fluffy, and the whelks were crunchy. I ended up ordering more of each. (The surf clams were out of stock, so I couldn't get a refill.) Salt goes better with it than soy sauce, and this conveyor-belt sushi restaurant lived up to its reputation. (Original) チェーン店とは思えないネタのよさ、大トロは甘く、ゆでホッキ貝はふわっと軽やかで、つぶ貝はコリッと弾み、どれも追加したほど。※ホッキ貝か品切れでおかわりできず 醤油より塩が合う、口コミの人気に違わない回転寿司屋さんでした。

Just ok for normal tonkatsu meal

(Translated by Google) Simple service and good food quality. I think the taste is very good considering the price. Normal cutlet, loin cutlet, fillet cutlet. Low price even if you order fillet cutlet! There are tonkatsu chain restaurants that have improved their service and quality, but Katsuya has lowered the hurdles to eating tonkatsu by elegantly simplifying their service and keeping prices low. I am grateful that I can easily enjoy tonkatsu. However, since it is a low-priced store, you can feel that the customer base is proportionate. Also, I was disappointed that the accompanying cabbage was very dry and dry. The same goes for the optional salad. However, even with that in mind, I think it's amazing that they are able to keep the price so low. (Original) シンプルなサービスで、丁度よい食品質。お味は価格から考えるととても良いと思います。 ノーマルのカツ、ロースカツ、ヒレカツ。ヒレカツを注文しても低価格！ サービスと品質を高めたとんかつチェーン店がありますが、潔くサービスをシンプル化して低価格を実現しているかつやさんはとんかつ食のハードルを下げてくれています。気軽にとんかつをいただける事に感謝。しかし低価格店舗なだけに客層も比例しているのが肌で感じられます。 また、付け合せのキャベツの乾燥具合が強く、パサついているのが残念でした。オプションでいただいたサラダも同様です。しかし、それを差し引いても低価格を実現してくれていることがすごいと感じます。

(Translated by Google) It was very delicious. However, the toilet was dirty and I felt disgusted... I saw ◯◯◯ left on the edge of the stool ◯, and I felt very disappointed. I was surprised that the restrooms were shared by both men and women. But it's delicious, so next time I'll order takeout. Thank you for the meal. (Original) とても美味しく頂きました。 なのにトイレが汚くて萎えてしまいました…。 便◯のふちに◯◯◯が残ってるのが見えてしまい、すごく残念な気持ちになってしまいました。そもそもトイレが男女一緒なのもびっくりしました。 でも美味しいので、次回はテイクアウトにします。 ご馳走様でした。

(Translated by Google) Katsuya Tomakomai Branch, Hokkaido. I had a meeting at lunchtime, so I dropped in around 10:30 for an early lunch. There were only two other customers in the restaurant, so it seemed like it was pretty quiet. On this day, I ordered the Katsu Curry (Bamboo) with extra rice for ¥1,221. The bowl arrived in about eight minutes. The curry and katsu were as delicious as always. It seems like it's possible to achieve the same level of deliciousness no matter where you eat, but it's actually quite difficult. It was a little while after they'd just opened, so the air conditioning was a little too strong and it was chilly. Before I knew it, autumn had arrived. Thank you for the meal. (Original) かつや 北海道苫小牧店さん。 お昼に打ち合わせがあり早めのランチをいただきに10時半頃訪問。店内には先客2名のみ、時間的に空いていますね。 この日はカツカレー(竹)ご飯大盛¥1,221を注文。8分ほどで着丼です。 カレーもカツもいつもと変わらぬ美味しさ。どこのお店で食べても同じ水準の美味さって出来そうで難しい事ですよね。 開店して間もない時間帯なのか、少しクーラー効きすぎで寒かったです。気づいたら秋ですね。ごちそうさまでした。

(Translated by Google) For a limited time only, you can get the Triple Katsudon Light with small tonjiru soup for just 1,000 yen using a coupon! Even light food is enough to fill you up. Katsuya, it's stable. (Original) 期間限定のトリプルカツ丼ライトに、とん汁小で、クーポン使って１０００円ジャスト！ ライトでも十分お腹いっぱいに。かつや、安定してるな〜。

(Translated by Google) "Katsuya's katsu curry is surprisingly recommended." I trusted my coworker's words and finally got to try it, even though it was late. The katsu curry at this time (after 10:00 PM) was as sinful as the ramen I ate at that time. 😋 I'm grateful to Katsuya for serving high-calorie meals even late at night. 😁 (Original) 「かつやのカツカレーが意外にオススメ」 職場の先輩の言葉を信じて 遅い時間帯ではありましたが ついに体験することができました この時間（22:00過ぎ）のカツカレーは この時間帯に食べるラーメン同様 罪な味でした😋 深夜でも 高カロリーな食事ができる「かつや」さん ありがたいです😁

(Translated by Google) I stopped by for lunch after a long time. I ordered the double pork loin cutlet set, and my partner ordered the shrimp fin minced meat set. The meat was dry and hard, and I thought it was completely different from other Katsuyas, but I didn't want to bother complaining about the quality, so I just ate it as is. My partner didn't like it so much that he left the shrimp. I wonder if it's the chef's fault. (Original) 久しぶりにランチで立ち寄り。ダブルロースかつ定食、相方はエビひれメンチ定食、パサパサでカチカチのが出て来たこれは他のかつやと比べて全然違うと思ったけど出来栄えに関してのクレームするのも面倒なのでそのまま食す、相方はエビ残すぐらいお気に召さなかったらしい。作ってる人が悪いって事なのかなぁ。

Decided to check out this place because it's a stone's throw away from the laundromat (and I have about an hour to spare before collecting my laundry). Turns out that this is quite a local favourite, and there's a healthy stream of customers. What separates this ramen place from others in Tomakomai is that there's a variety of ramen to choose from - not only Japanese staples like miso and shoyu but also Chinese variations. The set meals are cheap but don't expect generous offerings of vegetables / garnishes. The soup base is slightly on the oily side for those more health-conscious but that hasn't stopped me from slurping up the soup... Tomakomai is not exactly known for sushi but its ramen here definitely rivals some of the best in Sapporo that I've tried.

(Translated by Google) Aji no Oudou? happened to be closed, but I wanted to eat miso curry ramen, so I came here. I regret not getting any toppings. Potato piroshki? It had something like a dumpling in it, and it went perfectly with the soup!! I should have added some bean sprouts or corn... It had a spicy, oily, and slightly hot taste, and I'd like to eat it again. But I wonder when I'll come to Tomakomai next lol (Original) 味の王道？がたまたま休みで、でも味噌カレーラーメン食べたくて、こちらにきました。 トッピングをしなかった事を後悔したなー。 ジャガイモのピロシキ？だんごみたいのが入ってたんだが、スープと抜群に合う！！ もやしとかコーンとか足せば良かったーー、、、 スパイス感あり、オイル感強め、ほんのり辛い感じでまた食べたい。 でも、苫小牧は次いつ来るかなぁw

(Translated by Google) Curious about the Tomakomai ramen that @k.k.priest, who has conquered every roadside station in Hokkaido, had tried, I headed to Ramen Restaurant Ningle Futaba. According to k.k.priest, it's "the flavor of a working man." The menu even specifically describes the Northern Country soy sauce and miso as "strong-flavored." I ordered the Northern Country soy sauce fried rice ramen set for ¥1,250. It was 3:30 p.m., so I thought it might be empty, but the restaurant was super crowded due to Obon. The raised area, which has quite a lot of seating, and the tables were all full, with only the counter open. The bowl arrived. The garlic aroma was incredible. I took a sip of the soup... This has got to be a crazy seasoning. The moment I gave up on finishing it, I took my first sip. Slurping the medium-thick noodles, the full-bodied garlic flavor and the rich, rich soy sauce soup mixed together was amazing. Every bite was rich and satisfying... The color was so deep, it felt like swallowing a black hole. And the soup never cooled down. It's rare to find ramen that's this memorable. The fried rice was simple yet delicious, with the kind of local Chinese food that's just right. Looking around, everyone around me was ordering the fried rice set... It was amazing. Thank you for the meal. (Original) 北海道内の道の駅を全制覇した @k.k.priest さんが食べていた苫小牧のラーメンが気になって、ラーメンレストランニングル 双葉店に行きました。 k.k.priestさん曰く「労働者の味」 メニューにも「濃い味」とわざわざ書いてある北の国醤油と味噌。 北の国醤油のチャーハンラーメンセット ¥1250をお願いしました。 15時半なので空いてるかなと思ったら、お盆で激混みの店内、かなり席数がある小上がりとテーブル満席、カウンターだけが少し空いてました。 着丼 半端なく香ります、ニンニクが。 スープを一口、これは… カエシが大変な事になってるやつ。 完飲を諦めた瞬間が最初の一口でした。 中太麺をすすると全開のデフォニンニクとガッツリ濃い醤油スープが絡んでヤバい。 一口一口がいちいち深いです… 色も濃過ぎてブラックホールを飲み込んでる感じ。 そして全然冷めないスープ。 こんなに印象的なラーメンもかなり珍しい。 チャーハンはシンプルながら激ウマ、こういうのでいいんだよ系の町中華の味でした。 見渡せば周りみんなチャーハンセットを頼んでる… ヤバかったです、 ごちそうさまでした。

(Translated by Google) My favorite is Kita no Kuni Soy Sauce. I love the taste of this soup, so I always go there when I come to Tomakomai. I was impressed that the bean sprouts tasted even better when I ate it for the first time in a while. I don't know how many years ago it changed, but maybe the cooking method has changed? It seems to mix better with the noodles and soup than before, and it's easier to get used to. Thanks to that, I get 100 out of 100👍 And this time I tried topping it with green onions for the first time, and it was a great choice. I think I'll continue to use it this way. (Original) 本命は北の国醤油。このスープの味が大好きで苫小牧に来たら必ず行きます。 久々に食べたらもやしの美味しさがアップしていて感動しました。 何年前に変わったのか分からないけど調理法が変わったんですかね？以前のものより麺やスープによく絡むというか、馴染みやすくなったように感じました。おかげで100満点です👍 そして今回初めてネギをトッピングしてみましたが大正解。今後もこれでいこうかと思います。

(Translated by Google) I visited in the evening. I was debating whether to order soy sauce ramen or clam miso ramen, and decided on the clam miso ramen. The clam broth was really tasty. It would have been even better if it had had a twist. I had a bite of the soy sauce ramen and it was delicious, so I recommend that! Thank you for the meal. (Original) 夕方に伺いました。 しょうゆラーメンとしじみ味噌ラーメンどちらにするか悩んでしじみ味噌ラーメンにししました。 しっかりしじみのお出汁も感じ美味しく頂きました。何かひねりがあったらもっと良かったてです。しょうゆラーメンをひとくち頂いたらとても美味しかったので、そちらがオススメです〜！ごちそうさまでした。

(Translated by Google) I've been here many times. I think it's a restaurant that locals often go to. If it was near my house, I'd probably go there often. Today I tried the light salt version. The soup is mild and delicious. The flavor is mild overall, so the saltiness of the pork slices really makes an impact. I'm happy I used the usual discount coupon. (Original) もう何回も来ています。地元の方がよく行くお店だと思います。自分の家の近くにあったらよく行くと思います。 今日はあっさり塩にしてみました。スープは優しく美味しいですね。全体が優しいのでチャーシューの塩っけがインパクトあります。お馴染みの割引券を使って満足です

(Translated by Google) I had a set of soy sauce ramen and fried rice at Ramen Restaurant Ningle Futaba. The soup was rich with a strong garlic flavor, just the way I like it. The fragrant aroma whetted my appetite. The balance with the noodles was perfect, and I enjoyed it until the very end. The fried rice was light and fluffy, and went perfectly with the ramen. (Original) ラーメンレストランニングル双葉店で、醤油ラーメンとチャーハンのセットをいただきました。スープはニンニクがしっかり効いた濃いめの味で、自分好みの一杯。香ばしい香りが食欲をそそります。麺とのバランスも良く、最後まで飽きずに楽しめました。チャーハンはパラッとしていて、ラーメンとの相性も抜群。

Lovely beef BBQ with a simple English menu. They use high quality coals. Service also good. Ventilation and such aren't working well Unsure on what kinds of beef it is but its quality is nice. It isn't cheap by Japanese standards but nicely located near airport.

Fantastic last meal before heading to chitose airport, great way to end our Hokkaido trip. Very memorable with spacious seating, hot charcoal grill that cooks the meat to perfection, and great desserts too. If u are near the airport, come here for bbq, definitely no regrets.

Amazing Wagyu steak house. We arrived late at night 7.30pm but the manager still allowed us in to make the last order. Ambience is superb and staff were helpful even though they didn’t speak any English. Very Good value for money considering what they served.

Amazing food, amazing ambience, but do note that it's slightly towards the thickets so might be a bit difficult to spot at night

The best wagyu I have ever tasted in my entire life. Food was phenomenal, but the service and ambience were what made the entire experience. Cuts of meat were marbled perfection. The restaurant’s a little out of way though, but that’s also a good point because the quiet atmosphere allowed us to enjoy our meal in peace. This was my best meal in Hokkaido and it was worth every cent we spent on it. I will definitely go out of the way to visit again if I were to return to Hokkaido.

The view and the full wooden restaurant location itself worth 4 stars, plus food quality and nice services and real charcoal grill all earn up to straight 5stars.

Wagyu Bibi steakhouse still serve one of the best steak with it's marvellous sauce