Please board the "East Hokkaido Bus Tour (From Sapporo to Sounkyo)".

We will have a break at Sunagawa Highway Oasis (20 min). This is a popular service area with an abundance of souvenirs, including famous Hokkaido sweets and more.

Next stop is Furano Marche (30 min). This is a shopping complex that features a lineup of Furano souvenirs, including freshly made sweets and local specialty goods. You can enjoy tasty treats from Furano.

Then, sightseeing at Shikisai-no-Oka (60 min). Visitors to this field of flowers can enjoy flowers in every season. If you like, you can also go sightseeing aboard the Norokko tractor bus or a buggy for an additional charge.

We will arrive at Shirogane Blue Pond around 2:30 pm. Brimming with a mysterious atmosphere, this pond has become quite popular for its unforgettable scenery of larches and other trees rising over the blue water.

Arrive at Sounkaku Grand Hotel around 5:30 pm.

Please finish checking out at least 10 minutes before bus departure, and proceed to the hotel lobby.
Please board the "East Hokkaido Bus Tour (From Sounkyo to Utoro (Shiretoko)"

Our first stop in today is Ginga & Ryusei Waterfalls. The Ginga Waterfall looks graceful as water falls like fine white threads, while the Ryusei Waterfall appears more powerful as water gushes out with force, making them both worth seeing.

Then, we will have a break at Onneyu Onsen Roadside Station (30 min). This roadside station features one of the largest cuckoo clocks in the world.

In the noon, lunch will be arranged at Marchen Hill Memanbetsu Roadside Station. Please have lunch on your own. In addition to a view of Lake Abashiri, there is a hilly area in the vicinity where you can experience the horizon up close, making it a popular photo spot for enjoying the picturesque view. There are also shops with a lineup of specialty goods and souvenirs.

In the afternoon, we will arrive at Oshinkoshin Falls (20 min). Oshinkoshin Falls was chosen as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan. This waterfall splits into two about halfway down. Thus, it is also called Twin Beauties Waterfall. From the observatory at the top of the waterfall, you can also admire scenic views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko mountain range.

Next stop is Shiretoko Pass (15 min). This pass is located at an elevation of 738 meters, at the peak of the Shiretoko Odan Road which connects Utoro area of Shari with Rausu. It is popular as a driving course out in nature, and during the fall, visitors can enjoy the wonderful colored leaves of Mt. Rausu. And, if the weather is nice, you can also enjoy a view of Kunashir Island off in the distance.

Then, we will head to the hotel.

Please finish checking out by at least 10 minutes prior to bus departure and meet at the bus stop in the hotel lobby.

Please board the "East Hokkaido Express Bus (From Utoro - Akan/Abashiri/Kitami)".

We will have 5 minutes for sightseeing at Road to Heaven. The Road to Heaven is a straight road in Shari that spans a total of around 18 kilometers. The straight road stretches off into the distance, seeming to go all the way up into the skies, which is how it got its name.

We will also have a break at Kiyosato Information Communication Facility Kiyorl.

Next, enjoy a 50-minute sightseeing at Mashu Observatory No. 1. The mystical Lake Mashu boasts world-class clarity. The lake is so famous for not showing itself that's why it is called "Lake Mashu of the Fog". But the clear, distinct, deep blue called "Mashu Blue" grabs the hearts and minds of people and doesn't let go.

We will arrive at New Akan Hotel around 1:00 pm.

After arriving at the hotel, please pick up the admission tickets for "Kamuy Lumina" and "Lost Kamuy" at the hotel front desk. Show the reservation confirmation sheet at the hotel front desk. Guests will be provided a viewing ticket for "Lost Kamuy" and an admission ticket for "Kamuy Lumina." Each facility requires a reservation, so please speak to the hotel front desk staff about admission times. Furthermore, refunds will also not be issued if participants do not enter the 2 facilities.

Viewing of "Akan Yukar Lost Kamuy"
Location: Lake Akan Ainu Theater Ikor
About 15 minutes on foot from New Akan Hotel
Performance Start Time: Select from 15:00 or 21:15 (takes about 40 minutes)

About Admission to Forest of Akan Night Walk - "Kamuy Lumina"
Location: Akan Sightseeing Cruiser (Lumina Entrance)
About 5 minutes on foot from New Akan Hotel
Time: About 30 minutes after sunset until 22:00, starts at an interval of about 10 minutes (takes about 30 minutes)

Please finish checking out by 10:00.

Final Day Transfer Guide from Akankohan Onsen Area
When traveling from the Akankohan Onsen area, it is convenient to take the Akan Airport Liner or a route bus (Akan Bus).
Akankohan Onsen Area to Tancho Kushiro Airport: Akan Airport Liner, Takes about 1 hr 20 min.
Lake Akan Bus Center to JR Kushiro Station: Akan Bus route bus, Takes about 1 hr 50 min.