北海道中央バス株式会社 CHUO BUS

Embarkation Point/Departure and Arrival Times
Operation Period	December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 (no tours December 31 to January 11 or February 3)
Duration	3 hr 11 min	Distance	30.6km
Sapporo Station / Departs 14:05, returns 17:16

Adult	4,500yen
Jr. High school students	4,100yen
Child	2,200yen

*Includes admission to Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
*A complimentary audio guide is available in English, Chinese, and Korean. To use it, please bring your own smartphone and earphones. Devices are not available to borrow.
*Passengers using the junior high school student fare must bring their student ID and present it when purchasing or collecting tickets at the Regular Sightseeing Bus ticket counter.

Pay your respects at Hokkaido Shrine, which has watched over the island since its pioneering days, then head up the hill to meet Dr. Clark!

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

Hop aboard our red bus for a half-day tour of some of Sapporo’s most distinctive sights! An audio guide in English, Chinese, and Korean is available on your smartphone! See Sapporo’s popular sights in just a few hours, with views from the bus and stops to explore Hokkaido Shrine and Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill.
　
Founded during Hokkaido’s pioneering era, Hokkaido Shrine is revered as the guardian shrine of the entire island. Although it stands in the Maruyama area of central Sapporo, its wooded grounds have a serene, almost mystical atmosphere.
　
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is home to the famous statue of Dr. Clark, his right arm outstretched toward the horizon. Strike the same pose for a photo with Sapporo’s cityscape in the distance, and let his spirit of ambition inspire you! Join our Regular Sightseeing Bus tour to discover these iconic stops on any visit to Sapporo!

Hokkaido Shrine
Hokkaido Shrine
Hokkaido Shrine
Hokkaido Shrine
Hokkaido Shrine
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

Itinerary

14:05	Sapporo Station
	Former Hokkaido Government Office Building, Odori Park, Hokkaido Governor's Official Residence, Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, and other sights (viewed from the bus)
14:41～15:25	*① Hokkaido Shrine (free time to explore and pay your respects; approx. 45 min)
15:55～16:25	*② Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill (free time to explore; approx. 30 min)
	Sapporo Dome (viewed from the bus)
16:35	Fukuzumi Subway Station (stop only if passengers wish to get off)
17:00	Susukino (Minami 3-jo; optional drop-off)
17:05	Sapporo Clock Tower (optional drop-off)
17:16	Sapporo Station

※①Hokkaido Shrine
The bus normally picks up and drops off passengers at Hokkaido Shrine's Minami 1-jo parking lot, approximately a 5-minute walk from the main shrine building. If the parking lot is crowded or otherwise unavailable, passengers may need to board and get off at the roadside.
※②Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill
The site closes at 17:00 during winter. If the bus is delayed by snow or other conditions, the visit may be shortened or canceled.

Schedule Calendar

2026/11
SUN	MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

※Colored days are operating days.

Special Notes

※Tour will be cancelled when there is no reservation by 18:00 the day before. *(In some cases the time will be shortened to earlier than 18:00 for some courses.)
※Arrival time will be earlier than scheduled time due to holiday break or restriction condition of the facility.
※Please allow enough time for transfer to the other modes of transport, because buses may be delayed　due to traffic jams or adverse weather conditions.
※Tours may be cancelled due to the snow disaster. Please contact us to reconfirm the operation in the event of abnormal weather.