北海道中央バス　定期観光バス » Nature of Hokkaido courses https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp 北海道内観光名所・スポットを巡る定期観光バスと都市間高速バスでお客様の旅をお手伝いします。 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:10:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Lake Shikotsu & Lake Toya Winter Tour (Multilingual Audio Guide Available) https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/course/18987 https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/course/18987#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:40:30 +0000 jjadmin https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/?p=18987 D-1: Dates with lunch included: November 4 to December 7, December 11–26, January 8–11, and March 14–31

8:20 Sapporo Station
10:08～10:50 *① Lake Shikotsu lakeshore (free time to explore; approx. 40 min)
11:35～12:05 Kinoko Okoku Otaki Main Store (rest stop and shopping; approx. 30 min)
12:50～13:40 Toya Kohantei (lunch; approx. 50 min)
13:50～15:05 *② Usuzan Ropeway (ropeway ride) and Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (optional visit at an additional charge, with free time to explore; approx. 1 hr 15 min)
16:30～16:45 Nakayama Pass (rest stop; approx. 15 min)
17:10 Jozankei Onsen (in front of Hotel Milione; optional drop-off)
17:30 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome bus stop; optional drop-off)
17:45 Sapporo Park Hotel (optional drop-off)
17:47 Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park (optional drop-off)
17:48 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (optional drop-off)
17:50 Susukino (Minami 4-jo; optional drop-off)
17:55 Sapporo Clock Tower (optional drop-off)
18:06 Sapporo Station

D-2: Dates with lunch at your own expense: December 8–10, December 27–29, and January 5–7

8:20 Sapporo Station
10:08～10:50 *① Lake Shikotsu lakeshore (free time to explore; approx. 40 min)
11:35～12:35 Kinoko Okoku Otaki Main Store (free time for lunch at your own expense and shopping; approx. 60 min)
13:25～14:40 *② Usuzan Ropeway (ropeway ride) and Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (optional visit at an additional charge, with free time to explore; approx. 1 hr 15 min)
15:05～15:30 Lake Toya Silo Observatory (free time to explore and shop; approx. 25 min)
16:30～16:45 Nakayama Pass (rest stop; approx. 15 min)
17:10 Jozankei Onsen (in front of Hotel Milione; optional drop-off)
17:30 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome bus stop; optional drop-off)
17:45 Sapporo Park Hotel (optional drop-off)
17:47 Hotel Mystays Premier Sapporo Park (optional drop-off)
17:48 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (optional drop-off)
17:50 Susukino (Minami 4-jo; optional drop-off)
17:55 Sapporo Clock Tower (optional drop-off)
18:06 Sapporo Station
  • *①The Lake Shikotsu Cruise Boat is not in service and will not be available.
    The Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center will be closed every Tuesday between Dec. 1 - Mar 31. (The restrooms at the visitor center will still be available even when the visitor center itself is closed.)
    Show your bus ticket stub at Kita no Umaimon-ten Hekisui by Lake Shikotsu for 50 yen off any flavor of soft-serve ice cream (closed on irregular days).
    *Hyoto Ice Festival (Feb. 1 - Feb. 23) can be added as an option. If you decide to check it out, there will be an extra admission fee: adults ¥1,000, Elementary school students and below are free.
  • *②Though there is a footpath to the summit of Mt.Usu, it is wise to wear clothing and shoes that are easy to move and walk in.
    You can get discount ticket for Brown Bear Zoo with showing your bus stub. (Adult:1,000→900　Child: 500→400).
    If the ropeway is closed due to strong wind or inclement weather, you will receive a token of your trip to the ropeway , and will visit the Brown Bear Zoo instead. (subject to change.)
Continue reading →]]> An audio guide in English, Chinese, and Korean is available on your smartphone! Set off through the crisp winter air to discover two lakes of mysterious beauty!
　
Our first stop, Lake Shikotsu, has some of the clearest water in Japan. Gaze across its pristine surface and watch the reflected light shimmer. At the nearby Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center, you can learn about the volcanic forces that shaped the lake, the plants and animals that live around it, and much more.
　
After taking in Lake Shikotsu, we continue toward Lake Toya, stopping along the way at Kinoko Okoku’s Otaki Main Store for a break and some shopping. Choose from more than 2,000 souvenirs, including the mushroom specialties that give this shop its name, which means “Mushroom Kingdom”!
　
Lake Toya is a caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption around 100,000 years ago. Lunch is served at Toya Kohantei on the lakeshore.* Enjoy Hokkaido’s rich culinary bounty in a set meal featuring plenty of locally sourced seafood, vegetables, pork, and more.
*On certain dates, lunch is at your own expense, with approximately 60 minutes at Kinoko Okoku for dining and a break.
　
After lunch, we head to Mt. Usu, part of one of Japan’s first Global Geoparks, areas recognized for their geological heritage. Ride the Usuzan Ropeway through the air, then admire the spectacular scenery from the terrace at the top. You can also choose to visit Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch at an additional charge. Watch the brown bears playing and relaxing, or try feeding them!
　
This tour offers a chance to experience the rugged, magnificent beauty of Hokkaido’s winter landscape. Set out across this vast island in a comfortable bus, with the driving in expert hands!

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