Golden Week second half begins! Route 38 is full of license plates from outside the prefecture and other regions, and roadside tourist spots are bustling with many visitors. 《A Little Detour in Shintoku》 ★Karikachi Pass There is a bit of wind today, but you can enjoy a sweeping view of the Tokachi Plain from the observation deck. ★The Big Curve Remains of the old Karikachi Line track visible from the parking area at the 5th station of Karikachi Pass. ★Karikachi Kogen Park The Karikachi Kogen Eco Trolley Railway and horseback riding attract families, and cherry blossoms are still enjoyable while the ume trees in the plum grove are beginning to bloom. ★Bear Mountain You can see brown bears in a setting close to their natural habitat, and a bear-watching bus runs close to the bears. ★Ozasagawa Bridge A bridge of the old Karikachi Line over the Ozasagawa River, which runs beside Nomura Curry. ★Yorkshire Farm From the road you can see sheep grazing or lying down. ★Soba Hall You can savor Shintoku soba, the town’s specialty. ★Village 432 In addition to dining, you can enjoy a tranquil scene of horses grazing. ★SL Square A D51 locomotive that ran on the old Karikachi Line is displayed here, and you can walk along the former track. ★Shintoku Shrine A few Ezo yama-zakura cherry trees remain, and spring flowers such as forsythia, Japanese plum, and dandelions welcome visitors. Until the 5th, food trucks and stalls are set up on the shrine grounds and the area is lit up at night.