The Regional Guide Mini
OTARU & NISEKO Sample Book
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Introduction
OTARU & NISEKO Nostalgic port towns, world-class ski resorts and dramatic coastlines, both Otaru and Niseko areas are the perfect holiday destinations.
Yotei-zan (Ezo-Fuji)
Area Map RUMOI
Horokanai
Rumoi
Sea of Japan
Uryu-numa Shitsugen
Asahikawa Hokuryu
Fukagawa
Takikawa Shintotsukawa Urausu
Atsuta Tsukigata Shakotan-cho Ishikari Bay (Bikuni)
Ishikari
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Otaru
Ebetsu
Yoichi
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Iwanai Bay Raiden Coast
Iwanai
Niseko ★
Mikasa Iwamizawa
Shintoku
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Abira (Oiwake)
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Shikotsu-Toya Toya-ko National Park
Obihiro Tokachi Plain
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EASTERN HOKKAIDO
Shimukappu
Yotei-zan
Toyoura Oshamanbe
Furano
Bibai
Kuriyama
SAPPORO
KAMIKAWA
SORACHI
Yubari
Kutchan
Uchiura Bay (Funka-wan)
Ishikari Tobetsu Plain
Utashinai
Daisetsuzan National Park
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Kamuimisaki
Biei
Akabira
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Hamamasu
Sounkyo Onsen
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Shakotan Peninsula
NORTHERN HOKKAIDO
Shinhidaka (Shizunai)
Muroran
Niikappu
Yakumo
Hiroo Urakawa Apoi-dake
PACIFIC OCEAN
Mori Onuma Park Shin-HakodateHokuto Hokkaido Shinkansen
Kikonai
Samani
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OTARU & NISEKO 小
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Formally called Shiribeshi Region, this area has nicest attractions both impressive coastline and countryside. From Sapporo, you will reach the romantic port town Otaru at first. The historic buildings and stone warehouses make a nostalgic atmosphere. Heading west from Otaru, Yoichi is home to rich taste Japanese whisky. The coastal national route 229 leads to Shakotan Peninsula. Today, Niseko is one of highly renowned ski resorts in the world that provide slopes, trails and onsen with wonderful mountain views.
JR Hirafu Station and Niseko Grand Hirafu Ski Area
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Kamui-misaki
Shakotanmisaki
Shimamui Coast
Numamae-misaki Sai-no-kawara
Shakotan-cho (Bikuni)
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Yobetsu
Shakotan-dake Furubira (1255m)
Kawashira
Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
229
Benzaima
Sakazuki Onsen
Tomari
Ranshima
Kariba-Motta Prefectural Suttsu Natural Park Motome Ohira Enoshima Harauta Sakaehama Chiwase
Mottamisaki
Suttsu Bay
Iwanai Onsen
Iwanai-dake (1086m)
Shimamaki
Rankoshi 5
Neppu
Jozankei Onsen
Kutchan Fukidashi Park
Hokkaido Expwy
Toyoura Uchiura Bay Toyako (Abuta)
Oshamanbe
Nakayama Pass
Kyogoku
Yotei-zan 230 (1898m) Aikawa Kimobetsu
Natural Park
Muroran Line 37
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Hikari ★ 230
Garono-taki OSHIMA
Kiroro Resort
Makkari
Kariba-yama (1520m) Sukki HIYAMA Setana & Esashi
Kozawa
Niseko Annupuri (1308m)
Konbu
Yubetsuno-yu
Kuromatsunai
Akaigawa
Niseko United ★ Niseko
Utasutsu
393
Miyako
Kyowa
Katanakake-iwa
Benkiei-misaki
Tokiwa
SHIRIBESHI
Raiden Coast
229
Otaru
Maru-yama (629m)
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Iwanai
Shell Fish Museum Minato
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Niki
Hakodate Line
Iwanai Bay
Shukutsu
Shioya
Yoichi ★
Shakotan Peninsula
Benten-jima
Sea of Japan
Oshoro
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Kamoenai
Ishikari Bay
Setakamuiiwa Candle Rock
Rusutsu Resort 276
Rusutsu
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Toya-cho Toya-ko
Kitayuzawa Onsen 453
Toyako Onsen
Otaki
IBURI
Sobetsu
TOP DESTINATIONS IN OTARU & NISEKO ★
Otaru
Explore the nostalgic port town near Sapporo. Otaru Canal and Sakai-machi shopping street are the best for a stroll. ★
Yoichi
The main joy here is tasting Japanese malt whisky at the Nikka Distillery. You can fruit picking at the sightseeing orchards. ★
Shakotan Peninsula
Best known for both its dramatic cliffs and cobalt blue ocean, as well as fresh sea urchin.
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Niseko United
Asia’s leading ski resort sprawls over Niseko Annupuri overlooking Yotei-zan (Ezo-Fuji). Getting into hot water after skiing or hiking. ★
Rusutsu Resort
The highland leisure complex of Rusutsu has a number of family-oriented attractions with ski slopes and an amusement park. ★
Oshamanbe
This railway town is famous for its kanimeshi (crab meat and rice). 4
Yotei-zan, view from Niseko Annupuri
Otaru Canal
Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery
Rusutsu Resort
FOUR-DAY SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1: Otaru
Day 3: Niseko
Get in the historical port town Otaru, explore the city and spend a romantic night. ➡ Sapporo to Otaru by train or highway bus.
Tour in the Niseko Mountains. Enjoy hiking or rafting in summer, skiing or snowboarding in winter. Getting into hot water at night. ➡ Local buses, gondolas or on foot.
Day 2: Yoichi Head west to Yoichi and tour the distillery of Nikka Whisky, there are also historic fishing houses and orchards around the town. Then continue to Kutchan or Niseko. ➡ Otaru to Kutchan or Niseko by train or bus, stopover at Yoichi.
Day 4: Rusutsu Resort Visit the Rusutsu Resort for amusement park or ski area. Return to Sapporo via Jozankei or continue to Toyako Onsen by bus. ➡ Kutchan to Rusutsu Resort by bus. There are also ski buses in winter. 5
Otaru 小 Otaru is a nostalgic port town grew rapidly since the 1880s, a number of major trading companies and banks opened branch offices. This city has overtaken Sapporo in population during the Meiji period, Otaru was called the mercantile city of Hokkaido. Today the historic buildings and stone warehouses still remain throughout the city, which are popular with tourists. It is recommend for a perfect day trip from Sapporo.
ATTRACTIONS Central Otaru 小 中心部 The historic attractions are dotted around the canal neighborhood, walking is a good way to explore the city. Otaru Canal 小 運河 Built in the early 20th-century, this canal was used in the cargo handling on barges until the 1950s. In those days the canal had as many as hundreds of warehouses, you will find the original canal on the north side (Kita-Unga). Currently the cobblestone promenade along the canal offers a romantic atmosphere, especially after dark. Otaru Museum 小 市総合博物館運河館 Housed inside the city’s oldest warehouse Unga-kan built in 1893, situated next to the tourist information center. Exhibits traces the history of Otaru’s Stone Age, herring fishing, port, trade and financial. ‣ MUSEUM: 2-1-20 Ironai; 9.30am-5pm; ¥300 (common ticket ¥500 covers entry to the Railway Museum)
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FAST FACTS Population: 119,000 Location: 30km west of Sapporo
HIGHLIGHTS ★ Stroll around the Otaru Canal ★ Shopping at Sakaimachi-dori ★ Photogenic Historic Buildings ★ Explore the Scenic Coastlines
HOTSPOTS @ Canal Plaza @ Sakaimachi-dori
LEFT LUGGAGE ✓ Otaru Station and JHB Bus Terminal ✓ Nagasakiya Shopping Mall ✓ Charinko Otaru 6
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Old Nihon Yusen Otaru Branch (450m): Otaru Railway Museum (650m)
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Chuo Market
Otaru Ferry Terminal (600m)
Grand Park Otaru (1km) Old Sakaushi House (300m)
Tenjo-ji (350m)
Sumiyoshi Jinja (300m): Ryutoku-ji (800m): Soen-ji (1.6km)
Minami-Otaru Sta. Sumiyoshi Jinja (150m)
SUMIYOSHICHO Otaru-chikko Station (2.1km)
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