A course featuring activities with spectacular scenery in Kamishihoro and Obihiro where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Eastern Hokkaido all to yourself!

A course featuring activities with spectacular scenery in Kamishihoro and Obihiro where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Eastern Hokkaido all to yourself!
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
Days required
4 days and 3 nights
Main methods of transportation
JR, car

【4 days and 3 nights】The Eastern Hokkaido area, centered on Obihiro, is home to many magnificent scenic spots. This is a 4-day, 3-night sample course that lets you climb the popular Mikuni Pass by e-bike, kayak across Lake Shikaribetsu, and enjoy the amazing scenery.

  • * The spots and experience menus introduced in the course are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
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Start
Day1

New Chitose Airport

Hokkaido's main gateway to the skies

About 2 hours and 30 minutes by Rapid Airport and Limited Express Train

Obihiro Station

The center station of the Tokachi region.

About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car

Higashitaisetsu Nature Center

A place that provides information on the local area, including nature and tourism

This Center is made up of the Nukabira Gensenkyo Visitor Center and the Kamishihoro Higashitaisetsu Museum. It provides information on the nature, history and local area centered on the Higashi-Taisetsu area of the Daisetsuzan National Park.

Address
48-2 Nukabira Gensenkyo, Kamishihoro-cho
Telephone Number
01564-4-2323
Open
8:00-18:00 in July and August
Closed
Wednesdays (or the following day if it is a public holiday) and the year-end and New Year holidays

Nukabira Hot Spring Village

A hot spring village in the great outdoors, where you can enjoy nature's seasonal delights

Address
Nukabira Gensenkyo, Kamishihoro-cho
Telephone Number
01564-7-7272

【Accommodations】Nukabira Hot Spring Nakamuraya

This inn is well known for its nostalgic atmosphere and warm hospitality. The co-ed open-air bath has a button to turn off the lights, so you can see the countless number of stars that fill the night sky.

Address
Minami-ku, Nukabira Gensenkyo, Kamishihoro-cho
Telephone Number
01564-4-2311
Day2

Tokachi Cycling Tour (approx. 5 hours)

Enjoy cycling up Mikuni Pass on e-bikes!

Some of the spots you will visit on the tour

Former Horoka Station Site
Former Horoka Station Site
This is the site of the former Horoka Station on the Japanese National Railways Shihoro Line, which was decommissioned in 1978. The platform and tracks from that time remain, making this a very valuable remnant of the railway.
Taushubetsu River Bridge
Taushubetsu River Bridge
This is a concrete arch bridge on the former Japanese National Railways Shihoro Line, located on Lake Nukabira. It is called a “phantom bridge” because it only appears when the water level of the lake drops.
Mikuni Pass
Mikuni Pass
This is located in the Daisetsuzan National Park, which boasts a vast area of land, and at an elevation of 1,139m, it is the highest mountain pass on a national highway in Hokkaido.

【Accommodations】Nukabira Hot Spring Nakamuraya

Day3
Depart from the hotel
About 30 minutes by car

Lake Shikaribetsu

This “Lake in the Sky” is at the highest elevation of all the lakes in Hokkaido

This is a natural lake located within the Daisetsuzan National Park, with a fascinating and mysterious scenery surrounded by nature. It is also popular as a site for various activities.

Address
Kitaurimaku, Shikaoi-cho (no lot number)
Telephone Number
0156-69-8181
Open
9:00~17:00

Kayaking + Forest Walking Course (approx. 4 hours)

Double your fun with trekking and kayaking in a stable two-person kayak!

This activity involves crossing Lake Shikaribetsu in a stable kayak and then trekking the short distance of less than 1km to the neighboring Lake Shinonome.

Address
Kitaurimaku, Shikaoi-cho (no lot number)
Telephone Number
0156-69-8181
About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car

【Accommodations】Hotel Nupka Hanare

A hotel that has been fully renovated from a long-established hotel, where you can experience the spirit of Tokachi.

Address
20-3, Nishi 2-jo Minami 10-chome, Obihiro-shi
Telephone Number
0155-20-2600
Day4
Obihiro Station
About 2 hours and 30 minutes by Rapid Airport and Limited Express Train
Arrive at New Chitose Airport
Goal
  • New Chitose Airport
  • Obihiro Station
  • Higashitaisetsu Nature Center
  • Nukabira Hot Spring Village
  • 【Accommodations】Nukabira Hot Spring Nakamuraya
  • Tokachi Cycling Tour (approx. 5 hours)
  • 【Accommodations】Nukabira Hot Spring Nakamuraya
  • Lake Shikaribetsu
  • Kayaking + Forest Walking Course (approx. 4 hours)
  • 【Accommodations】Hotel Nupka Hanare

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