With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy everything that Kamifurano, 25 miles away, has to offer. Blue Pond, Farm Tomita and Shirokane Hot Spring alone justify the drive. The locals are also likely to point you toward Kamishihoro, 50 miles away. If you only have time for one attraction here, make sure it’s Lake Nukabira. (But we’re also huge fans of Nukabira Ski Resort and Taushubetsu Bridge.)