The mobile toilet here saved me - observatory was a small hike up some nicely constructed paths and steps onto a wooden structure - well built with a viewfinder on top - view is lovely and everything well maintained. I’ll never forget how that toilet saved me that day 🙏🏻🙂‍↔️

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Views during winter taken in feb. Quite a few fishing anglers nearby otherwise a very peaceful area. There seems to be a few walking trails from this carpark too. The other observation point seems to be appox 20min further in. This climb is relatively easy. Good for family and kids. During winter the steps are frozen up and can be slippery. Do bring your shoe spikes.

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Bears hibernating during winter ;) spotted a fox and deers on the path. The trailhead is about 130m up hill from the parking lot. Toilets are on the other end of the bridge at the visitors' centre. Open during winter time.

Agree with the reviews that you should just head to Sarurun (another 710m) to the left if strapped for time. Please note that the place with the mobile toilet is NOT the correct entrance. The correct entrance should show a red flag and a white sign, which is further ahead if you’re coming from Torou station. Don’t walk into the marshland like me!

Sarubo Observatory is easier to access than Sarurun Observatory. It is recommended to the visitors with young kids or seniors. It is a good place to observe the Shitsugen.