[Hokkaido] 3 recommended campsites that allow pets | Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite
Updated: July 2, 2024
You want to enjoy camping with your dog in beautiful nature.
Even in Hokkaido, which has many campsites, there are only a limited number of places where you can camp with pets.
In this article, we will introduce five carefully selected campsites in Hokkaido where you can camp comfortably with your pets.
We will also provide detailed explanations about preparations and precautions for those camping with pets for the first time.
Editor: Haruto Akiyama
After joining Nile Co., Ltd. as a new graduate, he took up a position as a regional revitalization cooperation team member in the Industry Creation Division of Numata Town Hall in 2024.
Currently, in addition to continuing his work as the manager of Hotaru no Sato Auto Campground,
Currently running the immigration-related YouTube channel "Kitanomori Immigration Life."
目次
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ペットと一緒のキャンプに大切な準備
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ペットOKなおすすめキャンプ場を6つご紹介
編集者イチオシキャンプ場｜【沼田町】ほたるの里オートキャンプ場
おすすめ①｜北広島かえるキャンプ場
おすすめ②｜【北海道北広島市】オートリゾート八雲
まとめ
What are the important preparations to make when camping with pets ?
To enjoy camping in nature with your pet, it's important to be prepared.
Especially if it is your first time camping, we recommend starting with day camping to get your pet used to it, and choosing a site with a fence.
Here are some useful items to bring to ensure a comfortable stay for you and your pet.
① Hygiene products
Tissues and towels are great for wiping your pet down after playing in the water, or for quickly cleaning up after an accident. It's also a good idea to bring extra poop bags and pet sheets.
② Gauge
Having a cage is useful when you are setting up a tent or preparing meals.
It's fine inside a tent, but it can be dangerous if their nails get caught in the tent fabric.
Putting your pet in a cage will ensure its safety, and having its own dedicated space will make it more comfortable.
③ペットフード
The same food bowls and pet food you always use are essential.
Being in an unfamiliar environment can be anxiety-inducing, and can lead to loss of appetite and poor health.
Don't give your pet human food just because it's "special" for camping.
④Leashes and harnesses
There are many shared spaces in the campsite, so please be careful not to cause trouble to those around you.
If your pet lets itself loose in nature and lets its leash go off, it can lead to fights with other pets or even disappearances.
⑤Vaccination certificate
Some campgrounds may require you to show proof of vaccination.
Also, if your pet becomes sick while you are out, you may have to take it to a veterinary clinic that is not your regular clinic. Pets that have not been vaccinated may be refused examination or treatment, so it is a good idea to remember to bring your vaccinations with you.
⑥Hair loss prevention
Depending on the season, a large amount of hair may be shed. It is good manners to brush your dog thoroughly before entering the campsite, and to collect any loose hair that may be shed.
⑦ Dealing with unnecessary barking
Even if your pet doesn't usually bark unnecessarily, it may start barking if it becomes anxious or excited in an unfamiliar place. In that case, put it in a cage and cover it with a cloth to make it dark and calm it down.
8. Check in advance whether the area allows pets
Some campgrounds may require you to show proof of vaccination.
Also, if your pet becomes sick while you are out, you may have to take it to a veterinary clinic that is not your regular clinic. Pets that have not been vaccinated may be refused examination or treatment, so it is a good idea to remember to bring your vaccinations with you.
9. Pets playing in the water
If there is a river within your campsite area, you'll want to go splash around in the water.
Make sure the river is not a prohibited area, and be sure to keep your pet on a leash or harness when playing in it.
After playing, be sure to dry your pet's body thoroughly with a towel to prevent hypothermia and dermatitis.
9. Check for mistakes
気をつけていても、ペットが不意におしっこをしてしまうことがあります。
キャンプ場は他の方も使用していることを忘れず、みんなが気持ちよく過ごせるように注意しましょう。
5 recommended campsites that allow pets
Now, let us introduce some recommended pet-friendly campsites in Hokkaido.
Editor's Recommended Campsite | [Numata Town] Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite
A popular campsite with a dedicated pet site that even beginners can feel at ease with.
Access: 15 minutes from Numata IC on the Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway, 90 minutes by car from Sapporo
Features: Pet-only website available, pet jerky for sale, free rental of goods for small children, stag beetle collection, organic food
Customer reviews: Beautiful natural surroundings, popular with families, great facilities
Price: From 3,000 yen per night ( Official Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite Reservation Site )
A word from the editor
This campsite is famous for its "handcart bar" and is run by a young caretaker whose average age is in his 20s.
There are also walking trails in the surrounding area, so you can enjoy an extraordinary camping experience with your pet.
There is also a hot spring just a two-minute walk away, so even beginners can feel at ease.
Recommended pet-friendly campsites ① | Kitahiroshima Kaeru Campsite, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido
Source: Asatte Camp
A campsite near Sapporo with a lead-free site
Access: Approximately 40 minutes (28km) from central Sapporo
Address: 62-1 Mishima, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido 061-1266
Features: Opening in 2022, pets allowed at all sites, frogs singing at night, sites across the road, trailer sites available, rabies vaccination certificate required to use dog run
Customer reviews: The facility is new and clean, but be careful with large dogs as they can jump out.
Price: 1,200 yen per person per night, 3,000 yen per site ( Official Kaeru Campsite )
A word from the editor
This is a relatively new campsite that opened in 2022. Not only are the facilities new and clean, but the great thing about it is that pets are allowed on all sites.
ペット可おすすめキャンプ場②｜【北海道北広島市】オートリゾート八雲
Source: Camp & Whiskey
Limited to 5 groups per day! Member-only auto site campsite with an all-grass surface
access:
Address: 163 Mishima, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido 061-1266
Special features: ID required at reception, membership registration required, open all year round, snow camping and New Year's camping allowed, hammocks available at forest sites for repeaters only, Goemon-style camping available
Customer Reviews:
Price: One night 800 yen for adults, 400 yen for children. Dog run site from 3,000 yen (up to 4 adults) (Official Woodpecker Forest Campground)
A word from the editor
There are parks, lakes, hot springs, roadside stations, etc. nearby, making this a very high-quality campsite. There are also permanent rental tents, making it a beginner-friendly campsite.
summary
There are not many places where you can camp with your pets, who are also members of the family. Be sure to follow proper etiquette at the campsite you visit so that you can enjoy camping with your pets for a long time to come.