Inspired by the characteristically red legs of the spectacled guillemot—a bird which represents Teuri Island—we opted to paint our log house lodgings in the deep “falu” red often seen on houses in Scandinavian countries.
From spring to summer, Teuri Island transforms into a paradise for birds, as droves of spectacled guillemots and rhinoceros auklets arrive to begin courting, breeding, and raising their young. It’s no wonder Teuri Island is known as Japan’s foremost “seabird sanctuary.”
Teuri Mafure is the manifestation of our earnest wish to bring this wonderful natural sight to as many people as possible! Teuri Island offers a plentitude of activities for visitors. You’ll be able to observe seabirds and other migrating birds, go cycling, fishing, and more!
We sincerely hope you enjoy your time on Teuri Island, and look forward to receiving you.
The buildings, constructed in a Scandinavian red log-house style, consist of three main areas: the “Umi no Uchūkan” building, which serves as both reception and restaurant; the main lodge housing shared toilets and showers; and five private cottages, each equipped with a bath and toilet. All buildings are connected by wooden decks, creating a unified and inviting space.
At the restaurant, guests can enjoy dishes made with ingredients sourced from Teuri Island, Haboro Town, and across Hokkaido. The main lodge also features a shared kitchen equipped with an IH stove, cooking utensils, and tableware—perfect for guests who prefer self-catering during extended stays.
A gift corner offers a variety of souvenirs inspired by Teuri Island’s iconic seabirds, such as the Common Murre, Rhinoceros Auklet, and Spectacled Guillemot.
Throughout the facility, visitors will find illustrations by picture book artist Hiroshi Abe, whose distinctive style brings to life the nesting and parenting behaviors of seabirds featured in his book Umidori no Shima. Complementing these are stunning photographs by nature photographer Takaki Terasawa, who has spent decades capturing the wild beauty of Teuri Island’s avian life. Together, these works create a space where guests can truly feel the richness of nature on “Seabird Island”—Teuri.
We offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner at our restaurant, the “Teuri Visitor Center,” which can seat up to 30. You’ll be able to choose between a-la-carte or a course meal. We make an effort to ensure most items on our menu use items produced on either Teuri Island or in Haboro Town.
[Breakfast] 07：00 ~ 09：000 (Guests only)
[Lunch] 12：00 ~ 13：30
[Cafe] 13：30 ~ 16：00
[Dinner] 18：00 ~ 21：00 *
*Dinner requires prior reservation and is a-la-carte only (not all-you-can-eat).
We offer tours which will allow guests to experience the wonders of Teuri Island’s natural beauty. These guided tours will allow you to learn more about not only the birds on the island, but other wildlife and scenery as well. We hope you give them a try. Note that we take great care to ensure no harm comes to the natural environment during these tours. To apply for these tours or learn more, please go to Teuri.jp.
We also offer bicycle, motorcycle, and automobile rentals. For more information, please contact Ororon Rental.
Teuri Island boasts 400,000 pairs of rhinoceros auklets breeding, the largest number in the world. Their homing begins after sunset, and more of these birds return to their nests as it gets darker outside. The sound of their wings flapping leaves a powerful impact and is overwhelming for those seeing it. Witness the swarming of these sea birds, which can only be seen on Teuri Island and no other place on Earth!
This tour will take you to the highlight spots of Teuri Island by car including Kurosaki Coast, which is the black-tailed gull breeding ground sites, Akaiwa observation platform where countless rhinoceros auklet burrows are around and Sea bird observation building etc. Spectacular scenery lookout points of Kannonzaki or seasonal wild flowers unique to Hokkaido will also entertain your visit of this unique island.
This tour will take you to mainly seabird breeding ground sites of Teuri island during morning period and is suitable for bird watchers or bird photographers. At the black-tailed gull breeding ground sites on the Kurosaki Coast, you may observe the up close chick raising of the black-tailed gull. Another highlight is to observe spectacled guillemot from Akaiwa Observation Platform located on 90-meter-high cliff. You may be able to see spectacled guillemot, common murre and rhinoceros auklet, as well as spotted seals. From the sea bird observation building, located in the core area of the breeding ground sites, you can look for Japanese cormorants and slaty-backed gulls. Beautiful male Siberian rubythroat or Himalayan cuckoo may be observed if you’re lucky.
Teuri island is a transit points for many migratory birds and May is the best month to observe unique spring migratory birds. We will go out early in the morning when the birds are most active. The location where migratory birds may appear changes from day to day, and the guide will lead you to the best spot for the day. You may encounter birds such as the Siberian rubythroat, Long-tailed Rosefinch, Eurasian siskin, and Common redpoll and more. You may find rare birds never been recorded or only recorded in a few cases in Japan. We can not predict exactly what kind of birds can be seen but it will be also fun to look for them.
〒078-3955 Hokkaido, Tomamae, Haboro Town, Teuri Benten 40-1
* For accurate ferry departure times, please check the latest update on Haboro Enkai Ferry’s official website.