May 2013

JR Hokkaido Mail Magazine

Enjoy summer in Hokkaido

Contents
1.New ! Manpuku(satiety) Sarobetsu-Train 2. The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido 3. Model Course

New

Manpuku(satiety)
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Sa Ro Be Tsu Train
This resort train runs toward to the most northern station in Japan, Wakkanai. On the train, you can enjoy both the gourmet foods and unique northern Hokkaido scenery along the line. Also, a special boarding certicate and original stamps are oered on the train. At the Wakkanai Station, you can meet one of the original characters of Wakkanai, Dejiru-no-suke or Rinzo-kun .
Dates of operation: Sapporo WakkanaiJune 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)

Operating section: Sapporo Wakkanai TimetableSapporo 1230 Lv.Wakkanai 1811Ar. Wakkanai1345Lv.Sapporo 1908 Ar. The northernmost station in Japan Wakkanai Minami-Wakkanai Toyotomi Horonobe Teshio-Nakagawa
Otoineppu

Gourmet foods along the line, limited sale

Piuka Boccha, made of our and pumpkin from Bifuka, is a popular, soft tasting treat. Soft Daifuku is a rice cake lled with sweet bean jam. Much softer that ordinal rice cakes. It is made with a new and original way by using glutinous rice from Nayoro.

Special boarding certicate and original stamp

Bifuka Nayoro Shibetsu Wassamu Asahikawa

The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train
It 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. Shitsugen means 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 relaxed trip 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? Dates of operation: May.11-31,2013
To Toro
No.2

Kushiro Dep. 10 56 Toro Dep. 12 07

KushiroShi-tsugen Dep 11 20 KushiroShi-tsugen Dep 12 28

Toro Arr. 11 40 Kushiro Arr. 12 54

Toro Hosooka Kushiroshitsugen Kushiro Higashi-Kushiro

To Kushiro
No.1

Dates of operation: June 1-4,June8-September 3, September.7-30,2013

To Toro
No.2 No.4

Kushiro Dep. 10 56 13 49 Toro Dep. 12 07 15 06

KushiroShi-tsugen Dep 11 20 14 13 KushiroShi-tsugen Dep 12 28 15 27

Toro Arr. 11 40 14 35 Kushiro Arr. 12 54 16 00

To Kushiro
No.1 No.3

Tra: 5 cars (3 cars with reserved seats and 2 cars with non-reserved seats) For more details, please visit our website. http://www.jrkushiro.jp/shitsugennoro/noroen.html

The Twinkle Bus and the sightseeing train in northern and eastern areas of Hokkaido Twinkle Bus
or Twinkle Plaza counters. Advance reservations Please show your JR ticket at the time of purchase, or purchase both of them together.

*Image photos

Please reserve at JR Hokkaido stations up to 3 days prior. Tickets are available at long-distance ticket windows (Midori no Madoguchi) Holders of the Hokkaido Rail Pass or the Japan Rail Pass will have to pay the fare separately .

Northern Area

Nayoro Sta.1020 Lv.

Michi-no-eki Bifuka 15 min Sturgeon Museum in Bifuka15 min Bifuka Hot Springs 40 min), lunch on your own Torokko KingdomStopover time about 70 min(A) Springwater at Niupu Bifuka Fall of Ugiri(rain and mist) Stopover time about 20 min (B) Bifuka Sta. Michi-no-eki Nayoro15 min Nayoro Sta.1620 Ar.

New! Twinkle Bus Bifuka Torokko

Trokko Kingdom is using the discontinued Biko Line of the former Japan National Railways. You will be able to drive a powered Trokko for 10km, a roundtrip. Enjoy it as you drive over bridges and tunnel of greens. Breathe in the beautiful scenery in a way that can only be experienced here! Days of operation: Daily July 27-August 18,2013 Fare: NayoroBifuka.Nayoro2,000 yen, age 6 to 11: 1,000 yen
Fees for Torokko is included. For driving the truck, you will need a driver s license. (If you don t have a driver s license, you must ride with a driver on sta 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.

Entrance fees for sightseeing facilities are not included.

Eastern Area

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.

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Lake Akan (A) 800-810 Lv.

1.Twinkle Bus Doto Shitsugen/Shiretoko

Depart from the Lake Akan Hot Spring to stop at the beautiful Lake Mashu and Mt. Iou with its volcanic smoke, and to visit the Kawayu Hot Spring and the Shiretoko-Utoro Hot Spring. For Kushiro to Toro Stations, please take Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko No.2. (Additional fare is necessary: basic fare is 530 yen, and seat reservation surcharge is 300 yen)

Lake Akan Takiguchi (Strolling with a guide)

Lake Akan 840-850 Lv. Akan Tancho-no-sato (village of red-crowned crane) Kushiro Station1030Ar. Getting-o only Change to Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train No.2

Utoro Kawayu Hot Springs Toro Station Kushiro Station

Toro Station 1145 Lv. Getting-on only Lake Kussharo Prince Hotel about 50 min Lunch at own expense Lake Mashu No. 1 Observatory (B) Mt. Iou (C)

Lake Akan

Days of operation: Daily June 28-August 31.September 1.7.8.14-16.21-23,2013

Fare:

Kawayu Hot Springs 1530 Kawayu Hot Springs Sta. 1540 Koshimizu Lily Park(D) Mid-July thru August 31 Utoro Hot Springs Arrive 5:15 p.m. (until mid-July and in September) Arrive 6:30 p.m. (mid-July to August 31)

Lake AkanLake KussharoKawayu,Utoro: 2,000 yen Lake Akan Kushiro Station : 1,000 yen Toro StationLake Kussharo,Kawayu,Utoro: 1,000 yen Lake Kussharo Prince HotelKawayu,Utoro: 1,000 yen Ages 6 11 are the same price

2.Twinkle Bus Doto Shiretoko/Akan

Depart from the Utoro Hot Spring to tour around Shiretoko, and to enjoy the Lake Akan Hot Spring. It is possible to get o at the Abashiri Station to get on the train.
Days of operation: Daily June 28-August 31.September 1.7.8.14-16.21-23,2013
Fare: UtoroLake Kussharo Prince Hotel, Lake Akan:2,000 yen Utoro Abashiri Station, Memanbetsu Airport :1,000 yen Abashiri Station, Memanbetsu Airport Lake Kussharo Prince Hotel, Lake Akan:1,000 yen Ages 6 11 are the same price

3.Twinkle Bus Doto Akan/Utoro

Depart from the Lake Akan Hot Spring to tour around Abashiri and Shiretoko, and to visit the Utoro Hot Spring. It is possible to get o at the Abashiri Station to get on the train.
Days of operation:
Daily June 28-August 31,2013

Abashiri Station Utoro Memanbetsu Airport Lake Akan

Kawayu Hot Springs

Abashiri Station

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 Bazaar Lunch 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 Hotel 1730 Ar. Lake Akan (C) 1820 Ar. Memanbetsu Airport Lake Akan

Utoro

Fare: Lake Akan , Kawayu Hot Springs Utoro:2,000 yen Lake Akan , Kawayu Hot Springs Memanbetsu Airport , Abashiri Station:1,000 yen Memanbetsu Airport , Abashiri Station Utoro:1,000 yen Ages 6 11 are the same price

Kawayu Hot Springs

Lake Akan (A) 8:20-30 Lv. Kawayu Hot Springs 930-40 Lv. Getting-on only

Highland Koshimizu Memanbetsu Airport 1100 Ar. Tento-yama Observatory / Okhotsk Ice Floe Museum(B) or Abashiri Prison Museum Lunch on your own Abashiri Station1300 Ar. Kitahama Station

B C

Koshimizu Genseikaen Oshinkoshin Falls(C) Shiretoko Sightseeing Cruise or Shiretoko Goko (Elevated wooden bridge only) 1615-1800 Utoro Hot Springs 1805Ar.

4.Twinkle Bus Doto Rausu/Shitsugen

Depart from the Shiretoko-Utoro Hot Spring to stop at hidden tourist spots in eastern Hokkaido, and to visit the Lake Akan Hot Spring. It connects to the Norokko-go at the Toro Station.
Days of operation: Daily June 28-August 31,2013
Fare: Utoro Lake Akan : 2,000 yen Utoro Toro Station : 1,000 yen Toro StationLake Akan : 1,000 yen Ages 6 11 are the same price

5.Twinkle Bus Twinkle Bus Kiritappu

Utoro Lake Akan Kawayu Hot Springs Toro Station

Kiritappu Marshland with its beautiful scenery is registered in the Ramsar Convention. You can view the grand panorama of the Biwase River meandering through the Kiritappu Marshland from the Biwase Observatory.
Days of operation:
Fare: Daily July 20-August 31,2013

HigashiKushiro

Hamanaka

1,000 Yen,Ages 6 11 are the same price

Nemuro Akkeshi Chanai

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Hamanaka Sta.1230 Lv. Kiritappu TownLunch on your own Azechi Cape(A)

Utoro Hot Springs 755-810 Lv. Road across Shiretoko(A) Michi-no-eki Shiretoko Rausu Kaiyodai Observatory Kaminoko Pond(B) Ura-MashuObservatory (C) Mashu Station lunch on your own Toro Station14:50 Ar. Lake Akan 16:30 Ar. Lake Onneto Lake Akan 1800 Ar.

Kiritappu Cape(B) Kiritappu Shitsugen (marshland) Center Biwase Observatory(C) Tears Promontory(D)

Ayame-ga-hara eld The palate terminal Conchiglie

Akkeshi Sta.1720 Ar.

Model Course
1.Head for the northernmost station
New Chitose Airport Station JR Information Desk - Purchase or exchange to 3-day Hokkaido Rail Pass - Reserve Twinkle Bus and limited express train seats http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/chitose.pdf
Access

New Chitose Airport

Sa pporo

Day1

Place of departing

Rapid Airport

Overnight

Day2
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day1

Ltd. Exp. Super Kamui

Bus

Bus

Overnight

Day3
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day2

Ltd. Exp. Super Soya No.1 9 12Lv. 12 47Ar.

Asahiyama Zoo

Bus

Bus

Soya C a pe

A s a h ika w a

A s a h ika w a

A s a h ika w a

W a kka n a i

W a kka n a i

Sa pporo W a kka n a i

Rent-a-car

Rent-a-car

Overnight

New Chitose Airport

Day4
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day3

Ltd. Exp. Super Soya No.2 7 10Lv. 9 51Ar.

Twinkle Bus Bifuka Torokko 10 20Lv.16 20Ar.

Ltd. Exp. Sarobetsu 16 34Lv. 19 08Ar.

Sa pp oro

Sa p p oro

Overnight

Day5

Rapid Airport

2.Tour in the grand marshland

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 train seats http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/chitose.pdf
Access

N a yoro New Chitose Airport

N a yoro

Place of departing

S ap p o r o

Day1

Place of departing

Rapid Airport

Overnight

Day2
Sapporo Otaru Welcome Pass

Rapid Train

Rapid Train

Overnight

Day3
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day1

Ltd. Exp. Super Tokachi Ltd. Exp. Super Ozora

Tokachigawa Hot Springs

S ap p o ro Tokachigawa Hot Springs

S ap p o ro

Bus

S ap p o ro

O t aru O bih iro

O b i h i ro

Overnight

Day4
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day2

Bus

Ltd. Exp. Super Ozora No.1 9 21Lv. 10 51Ar.

Rapid Nosappu 11 01Lv. 12 13Ar.

Twinkle Bus Kiritappu-go 12 30Lv. 17 20Ar.

Ha ma n a ka

Ak kesh i

K u sh iro

Local Train Train 17 31Lv. 18 19Ar.

K u sh iro Utoro Hot Springs

Overnight

Utoro Hot Springs

Day5
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day3

Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train No.2 10 56Lv. 11 40Ar.

Twinkle Bus Doto Shitsugen/Shiretoko 11 45Lv. 18 30Ar.

Overnight

Day6
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day4

Twinkle Bus Doto Shiretoko/Akan 7 40Lv. 12 55Ar.

Ltd. Exp. Okhotsk No.6 13 29Lv. 18 47Ar.

Sa ppo ro

Aba sh iri

K u sh iro S appo ro

Toro New Chitose Airport

Overnight

Day7
Hokkaido Rail Pass Day5

Rapid Airport

Place of departing

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