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Healing course

In the nature and hot springs of Hokkaido
A healing course that makes you feel drunk.

Healing course
Healing course map
About 100 minutes flight from the city center
Enjoy the Tohoku Kaido-Sounkyo area!

A cross Hokkaido route around the Kushiro area, which has many tourist attractions such as Lake Akan, Shiretoko, which is also registered as a World Natural Heritage Site, and Sounkyo Onsen, which is one of the leading hot-spring resort in Hokkaido.
You can enjoy a trip to Hokkaido where you can be healed by the mysterious scenery and hot springs surrounded by nature.

Hokkaido

Day1
Kushiro & Lake Akan Sightseeing

9:30

Depart for sightseeing from Kushiro Airport!

After arriving at the airport, rent a car to visit the Kushiro area full of nature such as Kushiro Marsh and Lake Akan.

Depart for sightseeing from Kushiro Airport!
Car
About 20 minutes on foot

9:50

Kushiro Marshland Observatory

A typical tourist spot in Kushiro where you can enjoy the largest wetland in Japan, Kushiro Marsh. In promenade, which is in contact with the facility, you can feel the magnificent view of Kushiro Marsh and the cool breeze.

Kushiro Marshland Observatory
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

11:20

Kushiro Washo Market

It is said to be one of the three major markets in Hokkaido, and is popular in the local area as a kitchen for Kushiro citizens, such as fresh seafood, marine products, dried foods, meat and vegetables unique to the port town. It is also famous as a tourist spot and a historical market.

Kushiro Washo Market
Car
About 15 minutes on foot

12:35

Kunosuke Honten

"Sennosuke Honten" is a new tourist spot specializing in fish. It is a huge complex where you can enjoy the sea, with not only a sales corner but also a restaurant and aquarium where you can taste fresh fish.

Kunosuke Honten
Car
About 50 minutes on foot

14:25

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.

Akan International Turtle Center “Gurus”
Car
About 40 minutes on foot

15:35

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
Walk By car to Lake Akan Ainu Kotan About 10 minutes

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

Day2
Bihoro Sightseeing & Kawayu Onsen

9:30

Departing from Lake Akan Onsen

We will head to World Heritage Shiretoko while enjoying gourmet food made from local ingredients in roadside rest area, superb views and activities.

Car
About 30 minutes on foot

10:00

roadside rest area Aioi

In roadside rest area, full of calm scenery and delicious gourmet food, the local gourmet "Kumayaki" is famous. The attached Aioi Railway Park has an old station building and a vehicle, so you can enjoy a beautiful scenery like a scene from a movie.

roadside rest area Aioi
Car
About 60 minutes on foot

12:00

roadside rest area Gourmet Panorama Bihoro Pass

roadside rest area is famous as a station with beautiful scenery, where you can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Lake Kussharo. There is a shop corner that sells local specialties and sightseeing souvenirs, as well as a restaurant where you can enjoy the specialty of Bihoro Pass, "ageimo", as well as a restaurant.

roadside rest area Gourmet Panorama Bihoro Pass

Bihoro Pass observation deck

From the back side of the roadside rest area to the observation deck at the top of the Bihoro Pass, you can see the scenery of Eastern Hokkaido, such as Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest Caldera lake, and the Mt. Io, the Wako Peninsula, and the Shiretoko Mountains. It is a recommended scenic spot where you can overlook the magnificent sea of clouds when the weather conditions are met.

Car
About 30 minutes on foot

13:30

Kawayu Onsen sand bath

Located on the shore of Lake Kussharo, when you dig a sandy beach, hot springs spring out and you can make a handmade open-air bath. There are campgrounds and rest houses around the area, so you can choose souvenirs and enjoy meals.

Kawayu Onsen sand bath
Car
About 10 minutes on foot

14:10

Kawayu Eco Museum Center

A facility that introduces nature such as Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo and provides tourist information. At the Kids Space Craft Corner, you can enjoy it with your family, and from the cafe on the second floor, you can relax with a coffee in one hand while watching the forest.

Kawayu Eco Museum Center
Car
About 80 minutes on foot

17:00

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

17:25

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

16:40

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

17:40

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
Shiretoko & Abashiri Sightseeing

Departure from Shiretoko Dai-ichi Hotel

Depart for Sounkyo Onsen while enjoying the history of the sea of Okhotsk and Abashiri.

Car
About 80 minutes on foot

9:50

Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum

Tourist facility with the theme of drift ice and Sea of Okhotsk creatures. It breeds and displays marine organisms such as crione and lilies, which are said to be drift ice angels. On the popular drift ice experience terrace, you can experience real drift ice in a room of minus 15 ° C, and you can enjoy the "Shibare experiment" that freezes wet towels.

Okhotsk Drift Ice Museum
Car
About 10 minutes on foot

11:00

Abashiri Prison Museum

It is the only prison museum in Japan that is rare in the world. You can learn about the history of the prison and enjoy beautiful buildings designated as important cultural properties and registered cultural properties.

Abashiri Prison Museum
Car
About 90 minutes on foot

14:00

Aquarium of the Northern Earth

An aquarium where you can see the lively appearance of freshwater fish using an exhibition method close to the natural environment. The number of phantom Ito is one of the largest in Japan, and in winter you can enjoy the fish swimming under the frozen river from the world's first "water tank where the river freezes".

Aquarium of the Northern Earth
Walk By car to the aquarium in the north About 5 minutes

roadside rest area Onneyu Onsen

A pair of Karakuri dolls and one of the largest pigeon watches in the world, is a symbol of roadside rest area. Nearby is the historic hot-spring town Onneyu Onsen.

roadside rest area Onneyu Onsen
Car
About 60 minutes on foot

16:20

Accommodation at Sounkyo Onsen

Sounkyo Onsen is one of the largest in Hokkaido in hot-spring town, surrounded by the mountains of Mount Taisetsu. There are many facilities and secluded hot spring flowing from the source, and there are many attractive inns lined up.

Accommodation at Sounkyo Onsen

Hokkaido

Day5
Sounkyo Sightseeing

8:30

Departing from Sounkyo Onsen

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

Car
About 5 minutes on foot

8:35

Ginga and Ryusei Falls

The "Galaxy Waterfall" that flows down in an elegant form like a fine and delicate white thread, and the "Meteor Waterfall" that flows down powerfully as a thick one waterfall, are among the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan. It can be seen up close from the parking lot, and its powerful appearance is a masterpiece.
It seems that there are only two waterfalls with a drop of about 100m lined up in Japan, making it a popular scenic spot for photographers.

Ginga and Ryusei Falls
Car
About 100 minutes on foot

10:55

Sunakawa Highway Oasis Building

A shop that uses local ingredients and a shop where famous souvenirs in Hokkaido are gathered together, a recommended spot for lunch and rest. The attached "Hokkaido Children's Land" has plenty of athletic activities, so both adults and children can enjoy it.

Sunakawa Highway Oasis Building
Car
About 70 minutes on foot

13:55

Waatsu Service Area

There are plenty of food courts and souvenirs, and the parking area is recommended not only for breaks but also for sightseeing. There are many limited items in the souvenir corner that can only be purchased here. We recommend Daisetsu-sanroku Sasa pork bowl grown in Hokkaido.

Waatsu Service Area
Car
About 30 minutes on foot

14:35

New Chitose Airport

To New Chitose Airport, the gateway to the sky that represents Hokkaido. The journey that I enjoyed is over, and I will return home while soaking in memories.

New Chitose Airport