How to Visit Tsutanuma
On the date below, fees required for the capacity control and the area conservation.
*In addition, booking is required for the early morning visit.
- Period
- 20th Oct. – 31st Oct. 2024
To Save the Beautiful Tsutanuma
Beautiful Tsutanuma and Tsuta Bird Sanctuary is suffered from overtourism particularly in Autumn. We have been introduced booking and fee system to the area during the high season to tackle to the issues. Thank you for your cooperation to save Tsutanuma and the surrounding environment for the future generations.
Early
Morning
20th Oct. – 31st Oct. 2024
From 5:00a.m. to 7:30a.m.
You need to book the entry ticket and pay in advance on the website below. Booking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Group tour cannot be accepted due to the deck capacity.
About the early morning ticket
On foot, bike, or taxi visitor
You need an observation deck entry ticket.
*When a taxi parks, you also need a parking ticket.
Car or motorbike visitor
You need both an observation deck entry ticket and a parking ticket.
For the Capacity Control and the Area Conservation
Observation Deck Entry
¥2,000 / person
Parking
¥2,000 / vehicle
Parking
¥1,000 / motorbike
Examples
Single Visit by Car
- An Observation Deck Entry Ticket
- ¥2,000
- A Parking Ticket
- ¥2,000
Total ¥4,000
Single Visit by Motorbike
- An Observation Deck Entry Ticket
- ¥2,000
- A Parking Ticket (Mortorbike)
- ¥1,000
Total ¥3,000
A Pair Visit by Taxi
- Two Observation Deck Entry Tickets
- ¥2,000 ＋ ¥2,000
Total ¥4,000
A Pair Visit by Car
- Two Observation Deck Entry Tickets
- ¥2,000 ＋ ¥2,000
- A Parking Ticket
- ¥2,000
Total ¥6,000
You can book maximum four observation deck entry tickets and a parking ticket on single application.
How to Book
Go to Booking Website (Peatix)If you plan to stay at Tsuta-Onsen Inn, ask the inn directly. (Tel:(+81)176-74-2311)
Check the cancel policy before an application on the booking website.
You need to have an account of Peatix to book a ticket.
Daytime
20th Oct. – 31st Oct. 2024
From 7:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.
You need to pay fees below on arrival of Tsuta-Onsen Parking (Cash only).
No Booking Needed on Daytime Visit
When the parking is full, please visit again after a while.
On foot, bike, or taxi visitor
For Free
Car, motorbike, or group tour bus visitor
Need to Pay on Arrival
For the Capacity Control and the Area Conservation
Parking
¥2,000 / vehicle
Parking
¥1,000 / motorbike
Bus Entrance to the Parking
¥10,000 / vehicle
Recommended Detour Route
For Tsutanuma Visitor
The traffic around Tsutanuma can be congested on the high season.
When you pass through between Aomori City and Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge, we recommend you take detour below.
The Issue Regarding Tsutanuma
After the beautiful red scenery of Tsutanuma went viral in 2015, there has been a significant increase in road congestion, uncontrolled on-road parking and destruction of vegetation. From 2020, related organizations decided to introduce a booking and fee system during the high season to help tackle these issues. Your fee helps protect the environment of Tsutanuma and TsutaBird Sanctuary.
Brief Introduction on the Brochure below
Introduction Brochure (PDF file)