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.