• Sapporo- Hakodate / Ltd.Exp.
    【Hokuto】

    Travel time

    3hr 50min, 11roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Higashi-Muroran,Muroran / Ltd.Exp. 【Suzuran】

    Travel time

    1hr 45min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Asahikawa / Ltd.Exp.
    【Kamuy】【Lilac】

    Travel time

    1hr 25min , 24roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Kushiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Ozora】

    Travel time

    4hr 15min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Obihiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Tokachi】

    Travel time

    2hr 45min , 8roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Soya】

    Travel time

    5hr 10min , 1roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Okhotsk】

    Travel time

    5hr 25min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Sarobetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Taisetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

*As of March 2024. *Some of the limited express trains above do not run on certain weekdays in the off season.

  • Sapporo- Hakodate / Ltd.Exp.
    【Hokuto】

    Travel time

    3hr 50min, 11roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Higashi-Muroran,Muroran / Ltd.Exp. 【Suzuran】

    Travel time

    1hr 45min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Asahikawa / Ltd.Exp.
    【Kamuy】【Lilac】

    Travel time

    1hr 25min , 24roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Kushiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Ozora】

    Travel time

    4hr 15min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Obihiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Tokachi】

    Travel time

    2hr 45min , 8roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Soya】

    Travel time

    5hr 10min , 1roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Okhotsk】

    Travel time

    5hr 25min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Sarobetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Taisetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

*As of March 2024. *Some of the limited express trains above do not run on certain weekdays in the off season.

  • Sapporo- Hakodate / Ltd.Exp.
    【Hokuto】

    Travel time

    3hr 50min, 11roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Higashi-Muroran,Muroran / Ltd.Exp. 【Suzuran】

    Travel time

    1hr 45min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Asahikawa / Ltd.Exp.
    【Kamuy】【Lilac】

    Travel time

    1hr 25min , 24roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Kushiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Ozora】

    Travel time

    4hr 15min , 6roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Obihiro / Ltd.Exp.
    【Tokachi】

    Travel time

    2hr 45min , 8roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Soya】

    Travel time

    5hr 10min , 1roundtrips/day.

  • Sapporo-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Okhotsk】

    Travel time

    5hr 25min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Wakkanai / Ltd.Exp.
    【Sarobetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

  • Asahikawa-Abashiri / Ltd.Exp.
    【Taisetsu】

    Travel time

    3hr 45min , 2roundtrips/day.

*As of March 2024. *Some of the limited express trains above do not run on certain weekdays in the off season.

Local Rails

〜South Hokkaido Railway〜

Chug along while gazing at the sea
in a train journey.
Take in southern Hokkaido's popular spots
and good food together!

HAKODATE Sta.

KAMIISO Sta.

10min. on foot

Kaisenyaki Hokuto Fishery

A restaurant directly run by the Kamiiso-gun Fisheries Cooperative. Guests can eat griddle-steamed oysters, scallops, Sakhalin surf clams, and whelks.

1-13-29 Inari, Hokuto
TEL: 0138-73-0700
11:00-18:00
Closed: Mon.
(The following day if Mon. is a holiday)

KAMIISO Sta.

OSHIMA-TOBETSU Sta.

20min. on foot

Tobetsu Trappist Monastery

Japan's first Trappist monastery for monks. The Trappist cookies sold directly on the premises are well known.

392 Mitsuishi, Hokuto
TEL: 0138-75-2139
Shop
Apr. - Oct. 9:00-17:00
Nov. - Mar. 8:30-16:30
Dec. 25,year-end and New Year holidays

OSHIMA-TOBETSU Sta.

KIKONAI Sta.

1min. on foot

Michi-no-Eki Misogi-no-Sato Kikonai

In addition to enjoying souvenirs, specialty products, and first-class food from southern Hokkaido, visitors can receive travel advice for the area from a permanently stationed tourist concierge.

338-14 Honcho, Kikonai, Kamiiso-gun
TEL: 01392-2-3161
9:00-18:00(Until 7 p.m. from Jul. 1 to Aug.19)
*Subject to change depending on the period
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays

3min. on foot

Sweets Gallery Kitajima

A sweets shop run directly by a long-established bread-maker in Kikonai. The cafe also serves lunch.

192-4 Kikonai, Kikonai, Kamiiso-gun
TEL: 01392-2-2200
9:00-18:00
Closed: Sun.
(Open depending on seasonal events)
HP:kitajima-pan.com

Kikonai Rental Cycles

Rental Cycle Service Kikorin
TEL:01392-2-3161(Reservation needed)
late Apr. - late Oct.

Taxi (10min.)

Hokkaido Shinkansen View Spot

A spot to see where the Hokkaido Shinkansen and regular train lines diverge. Binoculars are also available. Watch the Hayabusa 40 (passes around 4:33 p.m.). If you're lucky, you can also see the luxury sleeper Train Suite Shiki-Shima (limited days of operation).

113 Shinmichi, Kikonai, Kamiiso-gun
TEL: 01392-2-3131(Kikonai Town Hall)
10min. by taxi from Kikonai Station

Taxi (10min.)

KIKONAI Sta.

HAKODATE Sta.

Check websites and schedules for JR Hokkaido, etc.,
when actually considering your itinerary.