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[Hokkaido Regular Sightseeing Bus] C Course: Winter Lake Shikotsu & Lake Toya Scenic Loop Tour

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[Hokkaido Regular Sightseeing Bus] C Course: Winter Lake Shikotsu & Lake Toya Scenic Loop Tour

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Dec 18
Fri
Dec 19
Sat
Dec 20
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No Meal (Operating Dates: Nov 4, Dec 4, Dec 27, 2025 / Jan 5–7, Feb 22–23, Mar 7, 2026)

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※① The Lake Shikotsu sightseeing boat is not in operation, so boarding is not available.
The Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center is closed every Tuesday from December 1 to March 31 (open during the Ice Festival period).
However, restrooms inside the Visitor Center remain available on closed days.
Show your regular sightseeing bus ticket stub to receive a 10% discount on souvenir purchases at the store “Memeru.” (Some items are excluded. Memeru is generally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but may close on other days as well.)

※During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival period (2/1~2/23), visiting the festival is optional.
If you choose to visit, the admission fee (Adults ¥1,000 / Elementary school students and younger free) is paid individually.

※② Walking paths to the summit of Mt. Usu are maintained, but please participate wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.
A discount ticket for the Bear Ranch will be provided to all customers. (Adults ¥1,000 → ¥900 / Children ¥500 → ¥400)
If the ropeway is suspended due to strong winds, the tour will be replaced with a souvenir and a visit to the Bear Ranch. (This substitution may change.)

※This course will be suspended if highways or Bifue Pass are closed due to heavy snow.

【Schedule】
●11/4・12/4・12/27・1/5~1/7・3/7

08:20 Sapporo Station
 Sapporo Minami I.C.
 Chitose I.C.
10:0810:50 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)【40 min】
11:3512:25 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Free lunch time & shopping)【50 min】
13:1514:30 Mt. Usu Ropeway (Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch / Ropeway ride, etc.)【Approx. 1 hr 15 min】
14:4515:15 Lake Toya (Free stroll)【Approx. 30 min】
 Via Route 230
16:30~16:45 Nakayama Pass (Rest stop)【15 min】
17:10 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off)
17:30 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome 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 (South 4) (Optional drop-off)
17:55 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off)
18:03 Sapporo Station

●2/22・2/23(During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival period)

08:20 Sapporo Station
 Sapporo Minami I.C.
 Chitose I.C.
10:0811:10 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)
 (If visiting the Ice Festival, admission fee is paid individually.)【Approx. 60 min】
11:5512:45 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Free lunch time & shopping)【50 min】
13:3514:50 Mt. Usu Ropeway / Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Ropeway ride, etc.)【Approx. 1 hr 15 min】
15:0515:30 Lake Toya (Free stroll)【Approx. 25 min】
 Via Route 230
16:45~17:00 Nakayama Pass (Rest stop)【15 min】
17:25 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off)
17:45 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome stop) (Optional drop-off)
18:00 Sapporo Park Hotel (Optional drop-off)
18:02 HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park (Optional drop-off)
18:03 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (Optional drop-off)
18:05 Susukino (South 4) (Optional drop-off)
18:10 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off)
18:18 Sapporo Station

Available period
Within 3 months

Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 1 day(s) before the participation date.

Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified

What's Included
  • Bus Fare / Mt. Usu Ropeway Ride Fee

Restrictions
  • If you are participating in a wheelchair, please be accompanied by a companion.

Required items to bring & attire
  • Please wear comfortable walking attire.

Requirements
  • As a general rule, please exchange your ticket at the Regular Sightseeing Bus Ticket Counter next to the taxi stand at the North Exit of Sapporo Station by 15 minutes before the departure time.
  • Information regarding boarding the bus will be provided at the time of ticket exchange.
  • ◆ Health Management
    ※ The bus crew and tour attendants check their health condition, including fatigue and illness, during the roll call conducted before duty.
    ・Please take your garbage with you when you leave.

Other Information
  • Minimum number of participants: 1
  • For inquiries or cancellations regarding this course, please contact the travel agency where you made your reservation.

Check-in Locations
  • Regular Sightseeing Bus Ticket Counter

Pickup/Check-in Details

Drop-off/Checkout Details

From

USD 46.35

With Lunch (Operating Dates: Nov 5–Dec 3, Dec 5–Dec 26, 2025 / Jan 8–11, Feb 1–21, Feb 24–Mar 6, Mar 8–31, 2026)

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●Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel
◆Lunch Menu (Menu items may vary depending on the season.)

【First Tier】
・Sashimi assortment: Flounder (Funka Bay), Tuna, Salmon, Botan Shrimp
・Noguchi Kanko original pickles (two kinds) / Daikon pickled in sake lees
・Spicy squid and whelk

【Second Tier】
・Hokkaido roast beef with onion sauce
・Shell-shaped macaroni salad
・Simmered chicken and seasonal vegetables
・Kinome fish cake
・Seasonal vegetables with sesame dressing

【Fire-Grilled Gourmet】
Grilled scallop from Funka Bay ~ Crispy soy sauce & butter ~

【Local Meat Dish】
Toyoura pork cold shabu-style salad ~ Served with red perilla sauce from Lake Toya ~

【Meal】
Nameko mushroom soup
Manseikaku original clam shigure-ni and crab rice

【Dessert】
1 type of cake / 2 types of fruit

※① The Lake Shikotsu sightseeing boat is currently not in operation, so boarding is not available.
The Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center is closed every Tuesday from December 1 to March 31 (open during the Ice Festival period).
However, restrooms inside the Visitor Center remain available on closed days.
Show your Regular Sightseeing Bus ticket stub to receive a 10% discount at the souvenir shop Memeru.
(Some items are excluded. Memeru is generally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but may close on other days as well.)

※During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival period (2/1~2/23), the festival visit is optional.
If you choose to visit, the admission fee (Adults ¥1,000 / Elementary school students and younger free) must be paid individually.

※② The walking paths to the summit of Mt. Usu are maintained, but please participate wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.
A discount ticket for the Bear Ranch will be provided to all customers.
(Adults ¥1,000 → ¥900 / Children ¥500 → ¥400)
If the ropeway service is suspended due to strong wind, the tour will instead include a souvenir and a visit to the Bear Ranch.
(This substitution is subject to change.)

※This course will be suspended in the event of heavy snow causing highway closures or closure of Bifue Pass.

【 Schedule 】
●11/5~12/3、12/5~12/26、1/8~1/11、2/24~3/6、3/8~3/31

8:20 Sapporo Station
   Sapporo Minami I.C.
   Chitose I.C.
10:08~10:50 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)【40 min】
11:35~12:00 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Break / Shopping)【25 min】
12:45~13:35 Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel (Lunch)【50 min】
13:45~15:00 ※②Mt. Usu Ropeway (Ropeway Ride) / Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Free time)【75 min】
   Via Route 230
16:25~16:40 Nakayama Pass (Rest Stop)【15 min】
17:05 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off)
17:25 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome stop) (Optional drop-off)
17:40 Sapporo Park Hotel (Optional drop-off)
17:42 HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park (Optional drop-off)
17:43 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (Optional drop-off)
17:45 Susukino (South 4) (Optional drop-off)
17:50 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off)
17:58 Sapporo Station

●2/1~2/21(During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival)

8:20 Sapporo Station
   Sapporo Minami I.C.
   Chitose I.C.
10:08~11:10 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)
      (If visiting the Ice Festival, admission fee is paid individually.)【Approx. 60 min】
11:55~12:20 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Break / Shopping)【25 min】
13:05~13:55 Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel (Lunch)【50 min】
14:05~15:20 ※②Mt. Usu Ropeway (Ropeway Ride) / Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Free time)【75 min】
   Via Route 230
16:45~17:00 Nakayama Pass (Rest Stop)【15 min】
17:25 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off)
17:45 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome stop) (Optional drop-off)
18:00 Sapporo Park Hotel (Optional drop-off)
18:02 HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park (Optional drop-off)
18:03 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (Optional drop-off)
18:05 Susukino (South 4) (Optional drop-off)
18:10 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off)
18:18 Sapporo Station

Available period
Within 3 months

Reservation reception deadline
Please make a reservation by 18:00 1 day(s) before the participation date.

Voucher expiration period
Valid only for the participation date specified

What's Included
  • Bus Fare / Lunch Fee / Mt. Usu Ropeway Ride Fee

Restrictions
  • If you are participating in a wheelchair, please be accompanied by a companion.

Required items to bring & attire
  • Please wear comfortable walking attire.

Requirements
  • As a general rule, please exchange your ticket at the Regular Sightseeing Bus Ticket Counter next to the taxi stand at the North Exit of Sapporo Station by 15 minutes before the departure time.
  • Information regarding boarding the bus will be provided at the time of ticket exchange.
  • ◆ Health Management
    ※ The bus crew and tour attendants check their health condition, including fatigue and illness, during the roll call conducted before duty.
    ・Please take your garbage with you when you leave.

Other Information
  • Minimum number of participants: 1
  • For inquiries or cancellations regarding this course, please contact the travel agency where you made your reservation.

Check-in Locations
  • Regular Sightseeing Bus Ticket Counter

Pickup/Check-in Details

Drop-off/Checkout Details

From

USD 65.93

Highlights

● This course provides audio guidance in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
A tour conductor or staff member will accompany the tour, but live guiding will not be provided.


After driving through endless stretches of untouched natural forest, you will arrive at the beautiful Lake Shikotsu, surrounded by majestic wilderness. Lake Shikotsu is known as Japan’s northernmost non-freezing lake, remaining unfrozen even in winter. It has also been selected by the Ministry of the Environment as having one of the clearest lake waters in Japan, making it famous nationwide for its exceptional transparency.


Lake Toya is a caldera lake formed by a volcanic eruption approximately 100,000 years ago. Surrounded by rich natural landscapes, it is home to a wide variety of plants and wildlife.
Lunch will be served at Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel, located along the shores of Lake Toya.


After departing Lake Toya, the tour will visit Mt. Usu, which was designated in August 2009 as Japan’s first UNESCO Global Geopark. A Global Geopark is a protected area where visitors can learn about and enjoy geological heritage with the support of nature trails, signage, and guides. The Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark is the 59th region in the world to be certified.
Here, you will ride the Mt. Usu Ropeway and enjoy the spectacular panoramic scenery.


This is a recommended winter tour that allows you to visit two of Hokkaido’s signature lakes in a single day.


During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (Feb 1 – Feb 23), you may optionally visit the festival.
Admission fee is at your own expense.


※ During certain periods, lunch is not included and will be free time instead. (A 50-minute meal stop will be made at Kinoko Okoku.)

Itinerary

  • ●Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel

    ◆Lunch Menu (Menu items may vary depending on the season.)
  • 【First Tier】

    ・Sashimi assortment: Flounder (Funka Bay), Tuna, Salmon, Botan Shrimp ・Noguchi Kanko original pickles (two kinds) / Daikon pickled in sake lees ・Spicy squid and whelk
  • 【Second Tier】

    ・Hokkaido roast beef with onion sauce ・Shell-shaped macaroni salad ・Simmered chicken and seasonal vegetables ・Kinome fish cake ・Seasonal vegetables with sesame dressing
  • 【Fire-Grilled Gourmet】

    Grilled scallop from Funka Bay ~ Crispy soy sauce & butter ~
  • 【Local Meat Dish】

    Toyoura pork cold shabu-style salad ~ Served with red perilla sauce from Lake Toya ~
  • 【Meal】

    Nameko mushroom soup Manseikaku original clam shigure-ni and crab rice
  • 【Dessert】

    1 type of cake / 2 types of fruit
  • ※① The Lake Shikotsu sightseeing boat is currently not in operation, so boarding is not available.

    The Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center is closed every Tuesday from December 1 to March 31 (open during the Ice Festival period). However, restrooms inside the Visitor Center remain available on closed days. Show your Regular Sightseeing Bus ticket stub to receive a 10% discount at the souvenir shop Memeru. (Some items are excluded. Memeru is generally closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, but may close on other days as well.)
  • ※During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival period (2/1~2/23), the festival visit is optional.

    If you choose to visit, the admission fee (Adults ¥1,000 / Elementary school students and younger free) must be paid individually.
  • ※② The walking paths to the summit of Mt. Usu are maintained, but please participate wearing comfortable shoes and clothing.

    A discount ticket for the Bear Ranch will be provided to all customers. (Adults ¥1,000 → ¥900 / Children ¥500 → ¥400) If the ropeway service is suspended due to strong wind, the tour will instead include a souvenir and a visit to the Bear Ranch. (This substitution is subject to change.)
  • ※This course will be suspended in the event of heavy snow causing highway closures or closure of Bifue Pass.

  • 【 Schedule 】

    ●11/5~12/3、12/5~12/26、1/8~1/11、2/24~3/6、3/8~3/31
  • 8:20 Sapporo Station

    Sapporo Minami I.C.    Chitose I.C. 10:08~10:50 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)【40 min】 11:35~12:00 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Break / Shopping)【25 min】 12:45~13:35 Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel (Lunch)【50 min】 13:45~15:00 ※②Mt. Usu Ropeway (Ropeway Ride) / Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Free time)【75 min】    Via Route 230 16:25~16:40 Nakayama Pass (Rest Stop)【15 min】 17:05 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off) 17:25 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome stop) (Optional drop-off) 17:40 Sapporo Park Hotel (Optional drop-off) 17:42 HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park (Optional drop-off) 17:43 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (Optional drop-off) 17:45 Susukino (South 4) (Optional drop-off) 17:50 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off) 17:58 Sapporo Station
  • ●2/1~2/21(During the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival)

  • 8:20 Sapporo Station

    Sapporo Minami I.C.    Chitose I.C. 10:08~11:10 ※①Lake Shikotsu Lakeside (Free time)       (If visiting the Ice Festival, admission fee is paid individually.)【Approx. 60 min】 11:55~12:20 Kinoko Kingdom Otaki Store (Break / Shopping)【25 min】 13:05~13:55 Toyako Manseikaku Lakeside Hotel (Lunch)【50 min】 14:05~15:20 ※②Mt. Usu Ropeway (Ropeway Ride) / Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (Free time)【75 min】    Via Route 230 16:45~17:00 Nakayama Pass (Rest Stop)【15 min】 17:25 Jozankei Onsen (Hotel Milione) (Optional drop-off) 17:45 APA Hotel & Resort Sapporo (Kawazoe 5-jo 2-chome stop) (Optional drop-off) 18:00 Sapporo Park Hotel (Optional drop-off) 18:02 HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Sapporo Park (Optional drop-off) 18:03 Jasmac Plaza Hotel (Optional drop-off) 18:05 Susukino (South 4) (Optional drop-off) 18:10 Sapporo Clock Tower (Optional drop-off) 18:18 Sapporo Station

What's included

INCLUDED

Bus Fare / Mt. Usu Ropeway Ride Fee
Bus Fare / Lunch Fee / Mt. Usu Ropeway Ride Fee

Additional information

Restrictions
If you are participating in a wheelchair, please be accompanied by a companion.
Required items to bring & attire
Please wear comfortable walking attire.
Requirements
As a general rule, please exchange your ticket at the Regular Sightseeing Bus Ticket Counter next to the taxi stand at the North Exit of Sapporo Station by 15 minutes before the departure time.
Information regarding boarding the bus will be provided at the time of ticket exchange.
◆ Health Management
※ The bus crew and tour attendants check their health condition, including fatigue and illness, during the roll call conducted before duty.
・Please take your garbage with you when you leave.
Other Information
Minimum number of participants: 1
For inquiries or cancellations regarding this course, please contact the travel agency where you made your reservation.

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