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About 100 minutes flight from the city center
Enjoy the Tokachi-Shiretoko area of Hokkaido!

A route that goes around hot spots such as Tokachi, which is popular in the morning Dora, surrounded by magnificent mountains and spacious earth, Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage site that you want to visit once, and Lake Akan, one of Hokkaido's leading tourist destinations.
You can enjoy Hokkaido-like gourmet, scenery, and nature experience as much as you like.

Hokkaido

Day1
Chitose Tourism

9:00

Departing from New Chitose Airport

After arriving at the airport, rent a car and head to the Tokachi area, where the beautiful and magnificent earth spreads!

Departing from New Chitose Airport
Car
About 15 minutes on foot

9:15

The hometown of salmon and Chitose Aquarium

It is an aquarium for salmon friends and creatures living in freshwater around the world, having the largest freshwater aquarium in Hokkaido. From children to adults, you can have a good time, such as interacting with sturgeon babies and doctor fish.

The hometown of salmon and Chitose Aquarium
Car
About 25 minutes on foot

11:10

Ekorin Village

A leisure spot where you can interact with cute animals such as alpaca and miniature hoses, beautiful scenery lined with seasonal flowers, and delicious meals. The sheep dog show where dogs are very active, and the edible rose flowers in the "Rosby Rose Field" are popular.

Ekorin Village

Experience of manufacturing and interacting with animals

Various events are held every season, such as craft experience and horse riding experience. It is also recommended to make memories of your trip.
※Please refer to the official website for details of the event.

Experience of manufacturing and interacting with animals
Car
About 160 minutes on foot

15:50

Accommodation at Tokachigawa Onsen

Tokachigawa Onsen is a hot-spring resort located along the Tokachi River where you can enjoy the mall hot springs that have been selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site. Perfect as a base for sightseeing in Central Hokkaido, the vast scenery of Tokachi and hot springs will heal the fatigue of your trip.

Accommodation at Tokachigawa Onsen

roadside rest area Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen

A new sense of roadside rest area where families and couples can take a bath together and enjoy a mall hot spring spa with swimwear. In addition, marche and restaurants gather to fully enjoy the blessings of Tokachi from hot springs to food.

roadside rest area Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen

Hokkaido

Day2
Tokachi & Ashoro Sightseeing

9:00

Departing from Tokachigawa Onsen

On the morning of enjoying Tokachigawa Onsen, we get up early and head to World Heritage Shiretoko while enjoying the Tokachi & Ashoro area full of nature and delicious gourmet food.

Car
About 30 minutes on foot

9:30

Yanagitsuki Suite Pier Garden

A confectionery shop representing Tokachi. You can enjoy the cakes and famous confectionery purchased in the store on the spot. You can also visit the factory where you can see the process of making sweets one after another, and experience making sweets such as handmade cookies and cake designs.

Yanagitsuki Suite Pier Garden
Car
About 90 minutes on foot

12:00

roadside rest area Aurora Town 93 Rikubetsu

Former Rikubetsu Station on the Hometown Ginga Line, which was abolished in April 2006. Currently, it is roadside rest area, and there is a tourist product center with Rikubetsu specialty products and the Kansai Seki Museum, a pioneer of Rikubetsu.
Rich soft serve ice cream made from Tokachi milk is popular and is perfect for dessert after meals.

roadside rest area Aurora Town 93 Rikubetsu
Walk roadside rest area Aurora Town 93 By car to Rikubetsu About 1 minute walk

Furusatoginga-sen Rikubetsu-tetsudo

The tracks and vehicles of the oldness and Ginga Line, which have been abandoned, are preserved, so you can actually experience riding and driving. It is famous for attracting railway fans from all over the country.

Furusatoginga-sen Rikubetsu-tetsudo
Car
About 150 minutes on foot

16:10

Oshinkoshin Falls

Oshinkoshin Falls is one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls. You can go up the stairs to the height of the middle of the waterfall, and the waterfall you can see in front of you with splashing is impressive.

Oshinkoshin Falls
Car
About 10 minutes on foot

16:35

Accommodation at Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

Dinner at the hotel is also one of the pleasures of traveling. You can choose your preferred style from buffet meals, Japanese dinner table at the restaurant, and room meals.

Accommodation at Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

Hokkaido

Day3
Shiretoko Sightseeing

9:30

Departure from Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

A variety of Japanese and Western buffets are available at the refreshing breakfast venue overlooking Sea of Okhotsk. After filling your stomach, we will depart for sightseeing spots that represent Shiretoko.

Departure from Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel
Car
About 10 minutes on foot

9:40

Shiretoko-kankosen Orora

Take a sightseeing boat departing from Utoro and enjoy the superb view of Shiretoko, such as cliffs that cannot be seen on the ground and Kamui Wakanoyu Falls. You can spend a relaxing time with less shaking on a large ship.

Shiretoko-kankosen Orora
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

14:30

Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Shiretoko Goko Lakes is a tourist attraction that represents Shiretoko, a World Natural Heritage Site. You can see five lakes surrounded by old growth forest, the mountains of Shiretoko, and traces of wildlife such as Hokkaido Sika Deer and brown bears. Walking around promenade with Nature Guide will double the fun.

Shiretoko Goko Lakes

Shiretoko Goko Lakes Field House

It is the entrance to the promenade around Shiretoko Goko Lakes, where you can walk and give lectures. There is a rest area in the adjacent Park Service Center, which also sells souvenirs and snacks.

Shiretoko Goko Lakes Field House

Elevated wooden path

An elevated wooden path with a total length of about 800m and can be freely reached to the shores of Lake Ichiko. You can easily experience the charm of Shiretoko Goko Lakes, such as the Shiretoko Mountain Range reflected in the lake and the Sea of Okhotsk spreading far away.

Elevated wooden path
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

15:40

Shiretoko Pass observation deck

Located along the Shiretoko Crossing Road, observation deck is the best spot in Hokkaido where you can fully enjoy the magnificent nature throughout the four seasons. You can see Rausu-dake, the main peak of the Shiretoko volcano group rising in the middle of the Shiretoko Peninsula right in front of you.

Shiretoko Pass observation deck
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

16:30

roadside rest area Toro Silietok

Utoro Silietok, located at the gateway to Shiretoko, is a popular spot that is ranked high in the roadside rest area rankings in Hokkaido throughout the year. There are shops lined with specialty products unique to Shiretoko and restaurants where you can enjoy meals, making it a recommended roadside rest area that is easy to access sightseeing spots. You can taste cute pink momo soft.

roadside rest area Toro Silietok

Shiretoko World Heritage Center

Located next to roadside rest area, this facility introduces the animals living in Shiretoko, guides manners to enjoy nature, and provides real-time information.

Shiretoko World Heritage Center
Car
About 10 minutes on foot

17:30

Accommodation at Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

After experiencing the great nature of Shiretoko, please relax at the hotel.

Accommodation at Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

Hokkaido

Day4
Lake Mashu & Lake Akan Sightseeing

8:30

Departure from Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

Depart for Lake Akan Onsen while enjoying the great nature of Lake Mashu and delicious gourmet food.

Car
About 90 minutes on foot

10:00

Mt. Io

Mt. Io, known as "Atosanupuri" in Ainu language, is still the active volcano that stands for smoke and can be enjoyed as a tourist attraction. Hot steam rises from all over the desolate mountain surface, and you can feel the energy of the earth up close.

Mt. Io
Car
About 20 minutes on foot

11:00

Mashu-ko Dai-1 Observatory

There is a rest house at the first observation deck, where you can find many souvenirs and gourmets. We also recommend the popular product "Lake Mashu Specialty Imo Dango" and "Mashu Blue Soft", which can only be eaten here. Perfect for a break while enjoying the spectacular view of the magnificent Lake Mashu and the Nekusu Plateau spreading on the back.

Mashu-ko Dai-1 Observatory
Car
About 50 minutes on foot

12:20

roadside rest area Mashu Onsen

There are plenty of snacks and souvenir corners, tourist information centers, and light meals such as Mashu pork cutlet burgers and rare souvenirs are also sold. There is footbath where you can take a bath for free 24 hours, and it is a recommended spot for rest.

roadside rest area Mashu Onsen
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

14:50

Sokodai

It is an observation area where you can see two lakes. In the back of Ainu language, the front of "Panketo" is "Penketo". The two lakes are said to have originally been one, and their mysterious view has become a popular tourist spot.

Sokodai
Car
About 50 minutes on foot

16:10

Check-in at Lake Akan Onsen

There are plenty of hot springs near the beautiful Lake Akan. Walks of Lake Akan Ainu Kotan and night walks are also popular after bath.

Check-in at Lake Akan Onsen
Walk By car to Lake Akan Onsen About 10 minutes on foot

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

A village where the Ainu people, an indigenous people of Hokkaido live. In addition to experiencing Ainu culture, you can also experience unique folk art shops.

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan
By car to Lake Akan Ainu Kotan About 10 minutes on foot

Lake Akan Forest Night Walk KAMUY LUMINA

Set on the night of Akan Mashu National Park, you can enjoy hands-on activities where you can enjoy nature and Ainu culture with your five senses while strolling through promenade.

<small> Forest Night Walk in Lake Akan </small>KAMUY LUMINA

Hokkaido

Day5
Kushiro sightseeing

9:00

Departing from Lake Akan Onsen

A fun trip is the last day. After enjoying Lake Akan Onsen, prepare yourself to enjoy the last sightseeing in Hokkaido and leave.

Car
About 50 minutes on foot

9:50

roadside rest area Akancho no Sato

roadside rest area boasts one of the largest site areas in Hokkaido. You can also enjoy souvenirs from Kushiro jurisdiction and fast food such as Hokkaido Sika Deer burger, and it is recommended for lunch and snacks.

roadside rest area Akancho no Sato
Walk roadside rest area Akan Tancho no Sato by car About 5 minutes

Akan International Turtle Center “Gurus”

A 5-minute walk from roadside rest area, there is the only facility in Japan that aims to protect and disseminate information about Japanese cranes, a special natural monument. Outdoors you can observe red-crowned crane, which is bred in a state close to nature all year round.

Car
About 30 minutes on foot

10:50

Kushiro Zoo

The largest zoo in Hokkaido where you can see a wide variety of animals at ease. You can observe animals unique to Hokkaido such as brown bears and blakiston's fish owl and red-crowned crane, and you can also enjoy interacting with rabbits and marmot.

Kushiro Zoo
Car
About 15 minutes on foot

12:35

Kushiro Airport

To Kushiro Airport, the sky base of the Tohoku Kaido. The journey that I enjoyed is over, and I will return home while soaking in memories.

Kushiro Airport