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Railway journey in winter

Contents: 1.Twinkle Bus Shiretoko
2.Sightseeing trains for winter 3.Model Course

Twinkle Bus Shiretoko

Tour easily by combining buses and trains!
Hokkaido s vast expanses of land attract travelers the world
over. However, there are some tourist sites that cannot be
reached by trains alone. That is why JR Hokkaido offers the
Twinkle Bus exclusively for our train passengers.
Operating in conjunction with the train schedule, the Twinkle
Bus allows travelers to visit tourist spots much more
efficiently.
Why not design a travel itinerary that fits your needs by
combining the train and Twinkle Bus?

Advance reservations
● Please reserve at JR Hokkaido stations up to 3 days prior. Tickets are available at long-distance ticket windows (Midori-no-madoguchi) or
Twinkle Plaza counters.
Sales ● Sapporo Station Twinkle Plaza (South Exit and East Exit)(Cannot be reserved at the Sapporo Station Midori-no-Madoguchi or West Exit Information Desk)

Counters ● Hakodate, Asahikawa, Obihiro, Kushiro, Abashiri Twinkle Plazas ● New Chitose Airport Foreigner Information Desk ● All other major stations in Hokkaido
● Please show your JR ticket at the time of purchase, or purchase both of them together.
● Holders of the Hokkaido Rail Pass or the Japan Rail Pass will have to pay the fare separately .
● About the cancellation fee and related issues, please refer to the travel agency agreement in Japanese.

Twinkle Bus Shiretoko

Operation period：30 Jan.-28 Feb. everyday 2016
Fare：1,500 3,000 yen for a section (the same for ages 6-11)

Ryuhyo Norokko Train

3.Utoro-Shiretoko-Shari Line

Kamikawa
Lake Notoro Abashiri

Asahikawa Lake Abashiri Utoro

Shiretoko-
Kitami Shari
Kitahama

4.Kawayu-Shiretoko-Shari Line
2.Kawayu-Utoro Line
Lake Kusyaro Kawayu
Hot Spring
Mt.Iou
Lake Mashu
Sapporo Mashu

5.Shirekoto-Shari-Shibecha Line  1.Shibecha-Kawayu Line

SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train Shibecha
New
Chitose Toro Kayanuma Nemuro
Airport
Kushiro-Shitsugen

Kushiro
Higashi-
Kushiro

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1.Shibecha-Kawayu Line
Connecting from SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train, you can get a hotel at the Kawayu Hot Spring
after visiting Lake Mashu and Mt. Iou.
When you take SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen- Train the bus is waiting at the last station, Shibetsu. It takes you to the
beautiful winter scenery of Lake Mashu, the volcanic smoke of Mt. Iou, and to the Kawayu Hot Spring. If you are
staying at the Kawayu Hot Spring, you get off here to relax at a hot spa inn. Twinkle Bus starts from Kushiro
Station and proceeds to Lake Mashu when the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen is suspended.

SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Operating date SL Suspended day：1 - 3, 15 - 17, 22 - 24Feb

Shibecha Lake Each hotel in Kawayu Kushiro Lake Each hotel in Kawayu
Mt. Iou Mt. Iou
Sta. Mashu Hot Spring Sta. Mashu Hot Spring
12:50 Lv. 13:40-55 14:10-25 14:40~50 Arr. 11:30 Lv. 14:10-25 14:40~50 Arr.

Fare：Shibecha Sta.∼Kawayu Hot Spring：1,500 yen Kushiro Sta.∼Kawayu Hot Spring：2,000 yen
（the same for ages 6 -11）

2.Kawayu-Utoro Line
The same bus for the Shibecha - Kawayu Line is used to
connect Kawayu and Utoro Hot Springs.
If you plan to continue to Utoro from the Kawayu Hot Spring after taking
the Shibecha - Kawayu Line, please take this route. When you take
※The same bus is used, so you do not need to change buses at Kawayu
both lines, the
Hot Spring. It will take you to the last destination, Shiretoko Utoro Hot fee
is 4,000 (4,500
Spring. Fare：2,500 yen (the same for ages 6 - 11)
) yen,
since two section
s
are traveled.
Each hotel in Kawayu Oshinkoshin Falls Each hotel in
Hot Spring Utoro Hot Spring
15:55-16:10
14:40~50 Lv. 16:25~40 Arr.

3.Utoro-Shiretoko-Shari Line

After your stay at Utoro Hot Spring, you can take the Ryuhyo Norokko-Train the
next morning!
If you use the Twinkle Bus leaving at 7:35 a.m. from Utoro Hot Spring, it will connect to the Ryuhyo
Norroko Train leaving at 8:55 a.m. from Shiretoko-Shari Station. The Norroko Train arrives at Abashiri
Station at 10:00 a.m., in time for you to take the ice-breaking boat, or to visit the various tourist spots.
Fare：2,000 yen (the same for ages 6 - 11)
Each hotel in Utoro Hot Spring Shiretoko-shari Sta.
7:35~45 Lv. 8:35 Arr.

4.Kawayu-Shiretoko-Shari Line
Take this convenient route north in the direction of Abashiri,
when your visit to Kawayu Hot Spring is complete!
Starting at Kawayu Hot Spring in the morning, the bus stops at Lake Kussharo and
Sunayu (naturally heated sand and hot ground water), and proceeds to Shiretoko-Shari
Station. From Shiretoko-Shari Station, you may take the popular Ryuhyo Norokko Train
to Abashiri. Or you can take a local bus to Utoro.
Fare：1,500 yen (the same for ages 6 - 11)

Each hotel in Kawayu Shiretoko-Shari

Kussharo/Sunayu
Hot Spring Sta.
10:00~15 11:15 Arr.
9:40~45 Lv.

5.Shirekoto-Shari-Shibecha Line 
You can enjoy both the Ryuhyo Norokko Train and the SL Fuyu-no Shitsugen Train in one day!
You will arrive at the Shiretoko-Shari Station on the Ryuhyo Norroko Train No.1 from the Abashiri Station. Here,
the Twinkle Bus will be waiting in front of the station for you. Take this bus. It will connect to SL Fuyu-no
Shitsugen Train from Shibecha Station. You can enjoy both the Ryuhyo Norokko Train and the SL Fuyu-no
Shitsugen Train or the DL Fuyu-no Shitsugen Trainin one day! Twinkle Bus goes through Mt. Lou, Lake Mashu
and proceeds to Kushiro Station when the SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen is suspended.

SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Operating date Fare：Shiretoko-Shari Sta.∼Shibecha Sta.：2,500yen

Shiretoko-Shari Each hotel in Shibecha Shiretoko-Shari Sta.∼Kushiro Sta.：3,000yen
Sta. Kawayu Hot Spring Sta. （the same for ages 6 - 11）
11:30 Lv. 12:30~35 13:30 Arr.

SL Suspended day：1 - 3, 15 - 17, 22 - 24Feb

Shiretoko-Shari Each hotel in Lake Mashu
Mt. lou Kushiro Sta.
Sta. Kawayu Hot Spring Observation Deck 1
11:30 Lv. 12:30~35 15:50 Arr.

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Sightseeing trains for winter To explore this winter wonderland trains are the cheeriest,
safest and fastest way. This is a peak tourist season, so
there are many special seasonal trains. Let s take a look at the unique JR Hokkaido trains shown below that will take you to see ice
floes on the winter sea, view animals in their winter habitats, and much much more!
流氷ノロッコ号

Ryuhyo Norokko Train

Abashiri Shiretoko-Shari

Dates of operation：30Jan.-28Feb. everyday 2016

Shiretoko-Shari Kitahama Abashiri
No.2 8：55 9：31Arr. 9：45Lv. 10：00
No.4 11：54 12：30Arr. 12：40Lv. 12：55
Abashiri Kitahama Shiretoko-Shari
No.1 10：25 10：47Arr. 10：48Lv. 11：22
No.3 13：57 14：11Arr. 14：20Lv. 14：55
Enjoy seeing drift ice from the comfort of the train,
whose large windows allow enjoyment of wide
landscape views. When drift ice comes ashore,
passengers can see the drift-ice-covered Sea of
Okhotsk from the train. Travelers on the Norokko
Train No.2、 No.3 or No.4
trains, which have a long
stoppage time at Kitahama
Station, can enjoy the scenery
of drift ice when you climb up
to the adjoining observatory.

旭山動物園号 SL冬の湿原号

Asahiyama Zoo Train A

cars ll
rese are
SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train A
cars ll
rese are
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seatved seatved
Sapporo 28 Asahikawa in Kushiro Shibecha in

Sapporo Asahikawa Kushiro Shibecha Enjoy a trip to Kushiro Wetland on a steam

To Asahikawa To Shibecha locomotive. Passengers on the retro-style
8：30 10：07 11：08 12：37
coach can enjoy the scenery from the
Asahikawa Sapporo Shibecha Kushiro train window and have the chance to grill
To Sapporo To Kushiro
16：04 17：46 13：55 15：29 and savor dried squid.Travelers can also
try on a uniform and experience the
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Model Course
Rapid Airport

All
DAY 1 areas
New Chitose Airport Station JR
Information Desk（8:30 19:00）
you will have to
Sapporo Station JR
Information Desk
（8:30 19:00）
pay 1070 yen.
New Chitose Sapporo
Airport
● Purchase or exchange to 5-day Hokkaido Rail Pass. Purchase Twinkle Bus
tickets.(Purchase Twinkle Bus tickets in Sapporo Station: Twinkle Plaza
Sapporo Branch, Twinkle Plaza South Exit Branch)
● Reserve limited express train seats.

Ltd. Exp. Super Kamui No.5 Access： http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/chitose.pdf

8:25 Lv. 9:50 Arr.
※Asahiyama Zoo Train
8:30 Lv. 10:07 Arr.
Local Bus Local Bus
DAY 2 (440yen) (440yen)

Sapporo Asahikawa
Hokkaido Approx. 40 mins Approx. 40 mins
Rail Pass 5-Day ❶
Asahikawa Asahiyama Zoo

Ltd. Exp. Okhotsk No.1

Abashiri Drift Ice Sightseeing &

DAY 3 Asahikawa
Icebreaker ship Aurora Abashiri

Abashiri
Hokkaido 9:02 Lv. http://www.ms-aurora.com/abashiri/index.html
Rail Pass 5-Day ❷ 12:46 Arr.
Abashiri

※Ryuhyo Norokko Bus

Train No.1 (1650yen)

Utoro
DAY 4 Abashiri
Shiretoko
-Shari Hot Springs
Hokkaido 10:25 Lv. 11:30 Lv.
Rail Pass 5-Day ❸ 11:22 Arr. 12:30 Arr. Utoro Drift Ice Walk
Hot Springs http://www.shinra.or.jp/ryuhyo_walk.html

※Twinkle Bus Shiretoko Shirekoto-Shari- ※SL Fuyu-no-

Bus (1650yen) Shibecha Line(※2,000 yen) Shitsugen Train

DAY 5 Utoro
Hot Springs
Hokkaido 9:30 Lv. 11:30 Lv. 13:55 Lv.
Rail Pass 5-Day ❹ 10:20 Arr. 13:30 Arr. 15:29 Arr.
Shiretoko Shibecha Kushiro
-Shari

Ltd. Exp. Super Ltd. Exp. Super

DAY 6 Kushiro
Ozora No.6 Ozora No.8

Hokkaido 11:22 Lv. 12:58 Arr. 15:10 Lv. 17:44 Arr.

Rail Pass 5-Day ❺
Katte Don Obihiro Sapporo

Rapid Airport

DAY 7 you will have to

All
areas ※Please confirm the operation dates
pay 1,070 yen

Sapporo New Chitose

Airport

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