Kiritappu Cape
- Use / season
- June 10–October 12, 2026; tent and vehicle stays free
- Booking / application
- No advance booking; apply at Kiritappu Onsen Yuyu
- Before you go
- Campground office cannot process applications
Official source Checked: 2026-10-05
Free campsites in Hokkaido: Kiritappu and Okushiri rules
Compare Kiritappu, Kitaoi and Sai no Kawara using official guidance, including registration, the 2026 season and vehicle restrictions.
Compare the official conditions
These are selected examples, not a complete regional list. Check the source again before travelling.
Kitaoi Cape
- Use / season
- Free; late April–end of October
- Booking / application
- Car camping when space is available; first come
- Before you go
- Check available vehicle space and operating information
Official source Checked: 2026-10-05
Sai no Kawara
- Use / season
- Free; late April–end of October
- Booking / application
- Vehicle stays in parking area only; confirm booking rules
- Before you go
- No night lighting; take rubbish away
Official source Checked: 2026-10-05
Booking and registration are different
A site without advance booking may still require registration or a permit. Plan for the actual reception location and hours.
Kiritappu is in eastern Hokkaido; Kitaoi and Sai no Kawara are on Okushiri Island. They illustrate different rules, not nearby fallback sites for the same evening.
Kiritappu: register at the hot-spring facility
The 2026 notice lists tent and vehicle overnight stays as free with no advance booking. Apply at Kiritappu Onsen Yuyu for a permit; the campground office cannot process applications.
The 2026 season is June 10 to October 12. Bungalows have separate fees and booking rules. This is not a promise of next year’s season.
Okushiri: compare vehicle access
Okushiri Town lists free use and late April through the end of October for Kitaoi and Sai no Kawara. Check the season before considering a winter visit.
Kitaoi permits car camping when space is available, first come. Sai no Kawara directs vehicle overnight stays to the parking area. Vehicle access to a tent pitch and parking-area overnight permission are separate rules.
Prepare for water and waste arrangements
The town states that campsites have no resident managers, requires waste to be taken away and prohibits ground fires. Sai no Kawara has no night lighting.
The same guide says water at Unimaru NONA BASE is unsuitable for drinking. A cooking-area tap does not establish potable water.
Use the map, then confirm the source
Use the Hokkaido list to compare locations. Unknown conditions are not treated as absent, and no booking does not waive registration.
Recheck dates, reception, vehicle rules, water and waste. This guide compares official documents rather than personal overnight experience.
Sources
Fees, seasons and booking rules change. This guide summarises published information checked on the dates below; it is not a report of a personal visit.
- 奥尻町：町内キャンプ場案内checked 2026-10-05
- 浜中町：2026霧多布岬キャンプ場のご利用についてchecked 2026-10-05
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