Ebetsu District River Disaster Prevention Station, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省 江別地区河川防災ステーション)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A facility beside the Ishikari River on the theme of rivers and disaster prevention. Ebetsu is where the Ishikari, Chitose and Yubari Rivers come together, and along with abundant blessings from the water the town has repeatedly faced floods. Inside, models and video make that history and the workings of flood control easy to understand. The windows and the observation space look out over the actual Ishikari River, and the interesting part is that what you learn from the exhibits connects directly with the scenery in front of you. Seeing a great river before playing in the shallow stream in the afternoon makes the impression of water far more three-dimensional.

Tips

Please check the opening hours and closed days in advance. There is little to block the sunlight along the river, so do not forget a hat and drinks when walking outside. There is a car park, making it easy to stop by by car. On some days the river cannot be approached, such as when the water is high, so please do not push it.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 10 minutes. Seeing the whole river in the bright morning hours is recommended.

Access & map

6 Okawadori, Ebetsu, Hokkaido 067-0000