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May
2013
1.New ! Manpuku(satiety) Sarobetsu-Train
2. The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido3. Model Course
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Dates of operation: Sapporo Wakkanai June 4.7.11.14.18.21.25,2013
WakkanaiSapporo June 5.8.12.15.19.22.26,2013
Tra: 5 cars (3 cars with reserved seats and 2 cars with non-reserved seats)
Dates of operation: June 1-4,June8-September 3,
September.7-30,2013
Tra: 5 cars (3 cars with reserved seats and 2 cars with non-reserved seats)
New!
Sa Ro Be Tsu Train
The northernmost station in Japan
WakkanaiMinami-Wakkanai
ToyotomiHoronobe
Teshio-NakagawaOtoineppu
Bifuka
Nayoro
Shibetsu
Asahikawa
Wassamu
Piuka Boccha, madeof flour and pumpkinfrom Bifuka, is a
popular, soft tastingtreat.
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Operating section: Sapporo Wakkanai
TimetableSapporo 1230 Lv.Wakkanai 1811Ar.
Wakkanai1345Lv.Sapporo 1908 Ar.
Gourmet foods along the line, limited sale Special boarding certificate and original stamp
Dates of operation: May.11-31,2013
For more details, please visit our website.http://www.jrkushiro.jp/shitsugennoro/noroen.html
Kushiro
Higashi-Kushiro
Kushiro-shitsugen
Hosooka
Toro
This resort train runs toward to the most northern station in
Japan, Wakkanai. On the train, you can enjoy both thegourmet foods and unique northern Hokkaido scenery alongthe line. Also, a special boarding certificate and originalstamps are offered on the train.At the Wakkanai Station, you can meet one of the originalcharacters of Wakkanai, Dejiru-no-suke or Rinzo-kun .
Soft Daifuku is a rice cakefilled with sweet bean jam.Much softer that ordinalrice cakes. It is made with anew and original way byusing glutinous rice fromNayoro.
The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido
Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko TrainIt feels so good to let the fresh breeze blow through the large windows while enjoying the view of the sun playing on the waters of the Kushiro River in its green summer setting. Shitsugenmeans marshes and the Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train meanders leisurely, at an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour, through the largest expanse of marshland in Japan. This relaxedtrip lets you enjoy all the best views of this scenic area.Would you like to enjoy a leisurely and relaxing trip with the Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train again this year?
1056
1349
1120 1140
1413 1435
No.2
No.4
Kushiro
Dep.
Toro
Arr.
To Toro
1207
1506
1228 1254
1527 1600
No.1
No.3
ToroDep.
Kushiro-Shi-tsugen Dep
KushiroArr.To Kushiro
Kushiro-
Shi-tsugen Dep
1056 1120 1140No.2
KushiroDep.
ToroArr.To Toro
1207 1228 1254No.1
ToroDep.
Kushiro-Shi-tsugen Dep
KushiroArr.To Kushiro
Kushiro-Shi-tsugen Dep
Manpuku(satiety)
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Days of operation:
Fare:
Lake Akan (A) 800-810 Lv.
Lake Akan Takiguchi (Strolling with a guide)
Akan Tancho-no-sato(village of red-crowned crane)
Toro Station 1145 Lv.
Lake Akan 840-850 Lv.
Torokko KingdomStopover time about 70 min(A)
Springwater at Niupu Bifuka
Fall of Ugiri(rain and mist)
Stopover time about 20 min(B)Days of operation:
Fare:
Fees for Torokko is included.For driving the truck, you will need a drivers license.
(If you dont have a drivers license, you must ride with a driveron staff or another licensed driver.)
Children of ages 6 11 must be attended with an adult guardian.Children under 6 years old cannot ride on the truck.
1.Twinkle Bus Doto Shitsugen/Shiretoko
Nayoro Sta.1020 Lv.
Michi-no-eki Bifuka15 min
Sturgeon Museum inBifuka15 min
Bifuka Hot Springs40 min), lunch on your own
Bifuka Sta.
Michi-no-eki Nayoro15 min
Nayoro Sta.1620 Ar.
Twinkle Bus Bifuka TorokkoNew!
A
B
C
D
B
Trokko Kingdom is using the discontinued Biko Line ofthe former Japan National Railways. You will be able todrive a powered Trokko for 10km, a roundtrip. Enjoy it asyou drive over bridges and tunnel of greens. Breathe inthe beautiful scenery in a way that can only beexperienced here!
A
The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido *Image photos
Twinkle Bus AdvancereservationsPlease reserve at J R Hokkaido stations up to 3 days prior. Tickets are available at long-distance ticket windows (Midori no Madoguchi)or Twinkle Plaza counters.Please show your JR ticket at the time of purchase, or purchase both of them together.Holders of the Hokkaido Rail Pass or the J apan Rail Pass will have to pay the fare separately .
Northern Area
Daily July 27-August 18,2013
NayoroBifuka.Nayoro 2,000 yen, age 6 to 11: 1,000 yen
Eastern Area
Entrance fees for sightseeing facilities are not included.
Facilities charging for admission: Akan Tancho-no-sato, Koshimizu Lily Park, Tento-yama Observatory, Okhotsk Ryuhyo Museum,
Abashiri Prison Museum and the Shiretoko Sightseeing Cruise.
Depart from the Lake Akan Hot Spring to stop atthe beautiful Lake Mashu and Mt. Iou with itsvolcanic smoke, and to visit the Kawayu Hot Springand the Shiretoko-Utoro Hot Spring.
For Kushiro to Toro Stations, please take KushiroShitsugen Norokko No.2.(Additional fare is necessary: basic fare is 530 yen,and seat reservation surcharge is 300 yen)
Lake Akan
Utoro
KawayuHot Springs
Toro Station
Kushiro Station
Daily June 28-August 31.September 1.7.8.14-16.21-23,2013
Lake AkanLake KussharoKawayu,Utoro: 2,000 yenLake Akan Kushiro Station : 1,000 yenToro StationLake Kussharo,Kawayu,Utoro: 1,000 yenLake Kussharo Prince HotelKawayu,Utoro: 1,000 yenAges 6 11 are the same price
Kushiro Station1030Ar.Change to Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train No.2
Getting-off only
Getting-on only
Lake Kussharo Prince Hotel about 50 minLunch at own expense
Lake Mashu No. 1 Observatory (B)
Mt. Iou (C)
Kawayu Hot Springs 1530
Kawayu Hot Springs Sta. 1540
Koshimizu Lily Park(D)Mid-July thru August 31
Utoro Hot SpringsArrive 5:15 p.m. (until mid-July and in September)Arrive 6:30 p.m. (mid-July to August 31)
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Days of operation:
Fare:
Days of operation:
Fare:
Days of operation:
Fare:
1,000 Yen,Ages 6 11 are the same price
2.Twinkle Bus Doto Shiretoko/Akan 3.Twinkle Bus Doto Akan/Utoro
4.Twinkle Bus Doto Rausu/Shitsugen 5.Twinkle Bus Twinkle Bus Kiritappu
Kiritappu TownLunch on your own
Kiritappu Cape(B)
Tears Promontory(D)
Ayame-ga-hara field
The palate terminal Conchiglie
Days of operation:
Fare:
A
B
C
A
B
A
B
C
A
B
Depart from the Utoro Hot Spring to tour around Shiretoko, and to enjoythe Lake Akan Hot Spring.It is possible to get off at the Abashiri Station to get on the train.
Abashiri StationUtoro
Kawayu Hot SpringsLake Akan
MemanbetsuAirport
Daily June 28-August 31.September 1.7.8.14-16.21-23 ,2013
UtoroLake Kussharo Prince Hotel, Lake Akan:2,000 yenUtoro Abashiri Station, Memanbetsu Airport :1,000 yenAbashiri Station, Memanbetsu Airport
Lake Kussharo Prince Hotel, Lake Akan:1,000 yenAges 6 11 are the same price
Utoro Hot Springs740-755
Shiretoko Sightseeing Cruise or Shiretoko Goko(Elevated wooden bridge only)(A)
Oshinkoshin Falls
Koshimizu Genseikae
Kitahama Station(B)
Abashiri Station 1255Ar.
Okhotsk BazaarLunch on your own
Asahigaoka Park
Roadside station Mrchen Hill
Memanbetsu Airport 1500 Ar.
Higashi-Mokoto Nyuraku-kan(dairy product center)
Bihoro Pass
Lake Kussharo Prince Hotel1730 Ar.
Lake Akan (C) 1820 Ar.
Depart from the Lake Akan Hot Spring totour around Abashiri and Shiretoko, andto visit the Utoro Hot Spring.It is possible to get off at the AbashiriStation to get on the train.
Abashiri Station
Utoro
Kawayu Hot SpringsLake Akan
MemanbetsuAirport
Daily June 28-August 31,2013
Lake Akan , Kawayu Hot Springs Utoro: 2,000 yen
Lake Akan , Kawayu Hot Springs Memanbetsu Airport , Abashiri Station:1,000 yenMemanbetsu Airport , Abashiri Station Utoro:1,000 yenAges 6 11 are the same price
Lake Akan (A) 8:20-30 Lv.
Kawayu Hot Springs930-40 Lv.
Getting-on only
Highland Koshimizu
Memanbetsu Airport 1100 Ar.
Tento-yama Observatory /Okhotsk Ice Floe Museum(B)
or Abashiri Prison MuseumLunch on your own
Abashiri Station1300 Ar.
Kitahama Station
Koshimizu Genseikaen
Oshinkoshin Falls(C)
Shiretoko SightseeingCruise or Shiretoko Goko(Elevated wooden bridge only)1615-1800
Utoro Hot Springs 1805Ar.
Depart from the Shiretoko-Utoro HotSpring to stop at hidden tourist spots ineastern Hokkaido, and tovisit the Lake Akan Hot Spring.It connects to the Norokko-go at the ToroStation.
Utoro
Kawayu Hot SpringsLake Akan
Toro Station
Utoro Lake Akan : 2,000 yenUtoro Toro Station : 1,000 yenToro StationLake Akan : 1,000 yenAges 6 11 are the same price
Daily June 28-August 31,2013
Utoro Hot Springs 755-810 Lv.
Road across Shiretoko(A)
Michi-no-ekiShiretoko Rausu
Kaiyodai Observatory
Kaminoko Pond(B)
Ura-MashuObservatory (C)
Mashu Stationlunch on your own
Toro Station14:50 Ar.
Lake Akan 16:30 Ar.
Lake Onneto
Lake Akan 1800 Ar.
Kiritappu Marshland with its beautifulscenery is registered in the RamsarConvention. You can view the grandpanorama of the Biwase River meanderingthrough the Kiritappu Marshland from theBiwase Observatory.
Higashi-Kushiro
NemuroAkkeshi
Hamanaka
Chanai
Daily July 20-August 31,2013
Hamanaka Sta.1230 Lv.
Kiritappu Shitsugen(marshland) Center
Azechi Cape(A)
Biwase Observatory(C)
Akkeshi Sta.1720 Ar.
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Model Course
1.Head for the northernmost station
Day2 Overnight
Ltd. Exp.Super Kamui
Sapporo
Asahikawa
Asahikawa
Bus
AsahiyamaZoo
Bus
2.Tour in the grand marshland
Day2 OvernightRapid Train
Sappo
ro
Otaru
Sapporo
Day3 Overnight
Ltd. Exp.Super Tokachi
Sapporo
Obih
iro
Bus
Tokachi
gawa
HotSprings
Day1
NewChitoseAirport
Day4
Day5
921Lv. 1051Ar.
Ltd. Exp.Super Ozora
No.1Obihiro
BusKushiro
Local Train TrainKushiro
Hamanaka
1056L v. 1140Ar.
Kushiro Shitsugen
Norokko Train No.2Ku
shiro
To
ro
Twinkle Bus Doto
Shitsugen/Shiretoko
UtoroHotSprings
1145L v. 1830Ar.
Twinkle Bus
Kiritappu-go
Akkeshi
Overnight
Day6740Lv. 1255Ar.
UtoroHotSprings
Aba
shiri
Sap
poro
1329Lv . 1847Ar .
Ltd. Exp. Okhotsk
No.6
Overnight
Twinkle Bus Doto
Shiretoko/Akan
Place
of departing
Day7
NewChitoseAirport
Place of departing
Sapporo
Rapid Airport
Day1Overnight
Rapid Airport
NewChitoseAirport
Place
of departing
Sapporo
Day5
NewChitoseAirport
Place of departing
Sapporo
Rapid Airport
Access
http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/chitose.pdf
New Chitose Airport Station JR Information Desk
- Purchase or exchange to 3-day Hokkaido Rail Pass
- Reserve Twinkle Bus and limited express t rain seats
Hokkaido RailPass Day1
Day3912L v. 1247A r.
Overnight
Ltd. Exp.Super Soya
No.1
Asahikawa
Wakkanai
BusSoyaCape
Bus
Rent-a-car
Wakkanai
Rent-a-carHokkaido Rail
Pass Day2
Day4710Lv. 951Ar.
Ltd. Exp.Super Soya
No.2
Wakkanai
Nayoro
Twinkle Bus
Bifuka Torokko Nayoro
Sapporo
Ltd. Exp.Sarobetsu
Hokkaido RailPass Day3
Overnight
Rapid Airport
Sapporo
Access
http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/chitose.pdf
Hokkaido RailPass Day1
Hokkaido RailPass Day2
Hokkaido RailPass Day3
Hokkaido RailPass Day4
Hokkaido RailPass Day5
Overnight
Sapporo OtaruWelcome
Pass
Rapid Train
New Chitose Airport Station JR Information Desk
- Purchase or exchange to 5-day Hokkaido Rail Pass.- Purchase Sapporo Otaru Welcome Pass.- Reserve Twinkle Bus and limited express t rain seats
Tokachigawa
HotSprings
RapidNosappu
Overnight
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1020Lv. 1620Ar. 1634Lv. 1908Ar.
1101Lv. 1213Ar. 1731Lv. 1819Ar.1230 Lv. 1720Ar.