北海道中央バス　定期観光バス » 秋の北海道を楽しむコース 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。 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:27:23 +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!

]]> https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/course/18987/feed 0 A journey through the lakes and mountains of the Toya and Noboribetsu area in autumnNoboribetsu Jigokudani Valley, Lake Toya & Usuzan Ropeway Autumn Tour (Lunch Included)(Excluding Multilingual Audio System) https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/course/18104 https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/course/18104#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:16:16 +0000 jjadmin https://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/?p=18104 8:40 Sapporo Station   Via the right bank of the Toyohira River and National Route 230 9:58～10:30 Nakayama Pass / Roadside Station Boyo Nakayama (rest stop) [Approx. 30 min.] 11:30～12:35 Lake Toya / Silo Observatory (lunch and free time) [Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.] 13:00～14:20 ※Usuzan Ropeway, optional: Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (free time) [Approx. 1 hr. 20 min.]   Via Prefectural Routes 703, 981, and 519, and Date IC 15:15～16:10 Noboribetsu Jigokudani (free time) [Approx. 55 min.] 16:40～16:55 Tarumae SA (rest stop) [Approx. 15 min.]   Via Sapporo-Minami IC and National Route 12 18:05 Sapporo Factory (drop-off available) 18:10 Sapporo Clock Tower (drop-off available) 18:21 Sapporo Station
  • ※A walking trail is maintained at the summit of Mt. Usu, but please wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing. All passengers will receive a discount coupon for admission to the bear ranch (Adults: ¥1,000 to ¥900, Children: ¥500 to ¥400).
    If the ropeway is suspended due to strong winds or other conditions, passengers will receive a souvenir and visit the bear ranch instead (subject to change).
Continue reading →]]> When Hokkaido’s long winter arrives, the landscape turns into a world of silver-white snow. Just before that season begins, set out on a late-autumn journey to some of the best sights in the Toya and Noboribetsu area. Feel the end of the green season and the coming of winter in the crisp air.
　
After departing Sapporo Station, the first stop is the roadside station Boyo Nakayama, located at the top of Nakayama Pass. It is also a scenic viewpoint with views of Mt. Yotei. Its local specialty is ageimo, deep-fried potato balls that sell around 300,000 servings a year and have remained a bestseller for more than 50 years.
　
Next, visit Silo Observatory at Lake Toya. Here, enjoy lunch and a sweeping panoramic view of Lake Toya from above. Lunch features Kitano Kaisen Nabe, a hearty hot pot filled with seafood. The special miso soup is rich with the flavor of the seafood, and can be enjoyed to the very last drop with udon noodles added at the end.
　
After lunch, take an aerial ride on the Usuzan Ropeway and enjoy the magnificent scenery shaped by nature from the mountaintop terrace and walking trails. You may also visit Showa-Shinzan Bear Ranch as an optional activity. Watch the bears playing and relaxing, or try feeding them yourself.
　
The final highlight of this course is Noboribetsu Jigokudani Valley. This massive explosion crater was formed by volcanic activity, and the sight of volcanic gas and steam rising from the rugged rock surface truly lives up to its name, “Hell Valley.” A wide variety of hot spring waters that make up the Noboribetsu Onsen area gush from this site, totaling 10,000 tons per day. Walk through the sulfur-scented valley and experience the power of the earth with all five senses.
　
Hokkaido’s autumn, tucked between its long summer and winter, passes in the blink of an eye. Yet this season offers many sights found only at this time of year, from autumn foliage and clear skies to trees shedding more leaves with each passing day. Set out on a bus journey and enjoy the atmosphere of late autumn.

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