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by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus
[To our guests]
- The bus departs on time. Please note that you will not be able to board if you arrive late.
- Please make a reservation 5 days in advance before your check-in date.
- Please note that the number of seats are limited and it will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
- Please note that if you are late, you will not be able to board the shuttle bus. The hotel assumes no responsibility in such cases. Thank you for your understanding.
- When have No Reservations, the shuttle bus will NOT be running without prior notice.
- This shuttle bus is shared by three hotels: Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Ao no Za, Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa MIZU NO UTA, and Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Bessou Kohaku no Sho.
- For guests staying in the Executive Suite Villa room, we provide the pick up service (reservation only) to and from New Chitose Airport, please call the hotel directly at TEL +81 123 25 6006 in advance. We cannot accept shuttle service reservations by email on the day of check-in.
- Please note that hotel may not be able to arrange pick up service following your request, we will try our best for you, thank you for your understanding.
【ROUTE】 Chitose area - Lake Shikotsu
【ROUTE】 Chitose area - Ao no Za / Mizu no Uta
- Chitose Station(千歳駅)
- New Chitose Airport(新千歳空港-CTS)
- Ao no Za
About 1 hour
【Free Shuttle Bus Schedule】
Departure from Chitose area
⇒ Arrival at Ao no ZaNo.1
Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)Hotel 11:00 11:20 12:00 No.2
Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)Hotel 14:10 14:30 15:10 No.3
Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)Hotel 16:10 16:30 17:10 Departure from Ao no Za
⇒ Arrival at Chitose areaNo.1
Hotel Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)8:00 8:35 8:55 No.2
Hotel Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)10:25 11:00 11:20 No.3
Hotel Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)13:35 14:10 14:30 No.4
Hotel Chitose Station
(千歳駅)New Chitose Airport
(新千歳空港-CTS)15:35 16:10 16:30 Bus Stops
Chitose Station(JR千歳駅)
The shuttle bus will stop at JR Chitose Station at "Higashiguchi Bus Noriba 東口バス乗り場 8番・9番 " (Bus Stop Platform 8 and 9).
Guide to JR Chitose Station (JR千歳駅) Shuttle Bus Boarding Area
01.Head to the "連絡通路 東口 / Passage to East entrance" on the East Exit Plaza side of the 1st floor of JR Chitose Station.
02.The shuttle bus boards and drops off passengers at the "Large Bus Pickup/Drop-off Area," located just before the "East Passage (East Exit).
New Chitose Airport (千歳空港-CTS)
* Please go to the Chartered Bus Boarding Area outside the Domestic Terminal on the 1st floor, South Side. The shuttle bus stop is on your left immediately after exiting through Entrance 11, next to the police station. * On the 1st floor, the dark gray zone of between 3 gate and 4 gate is not connected such as this picture.Due to the Domestic Building's architectural style, from Domestic Arrival 1/2/3 Gate (ANA / AIR DO) CANNOT go to south side directly. Guests must go to 2F Domestic Departures lobby firstly, then go down 1F Domestic Arrival 4/5 Gate (JAL / SKY / Jetstar).
Guide to the New Chitose Airport Shuttle Bus Boarding Area
01.Please proceed to the "Airport Police Station", located in the South Arrival Lobby of the Domestic Terminal on the 1st floor.
02.The shuttle bus departs from and arrives at the "Authorized Vehicle Pick-up/Drop-off Area" near the Airport police station. Please note that the bus may stop at any available boarding point within this area.
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by Car
Route by car
From New Chitose Airport
- New Chitose Airport
- Hokkaido Pref. Route 130 - Route 36 - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 35 minutes - Ao no Za
From Sapporo
- Sapporo
- Route 12 - Hokkaido Expressway Sapporo Minami IC - Chitose IC - Route 16- Route 453
About 1 hour 10 minutes - Ao no Za
From Chitose
- Chitose
- Route 16 - Route 453
About 30 minutes - Ao no Za
From Tomakomai
- Tomakomai
- Route 276 - Route 453
About 30 minutes - Ao no Za
From Asahikawa
- Asahikawa
- Route 48 - Hokkaido Expressway Asahikawa Takasu IC - Chitose IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 2 hour 25 minutes - Ao no Za
From Hakodate
- Hakodate
- Route 5 - Hokkaido Expressway Yakumo IC - Abuta-Toyako IC - Route 276 - Route 453 - Bifue Pass - Route 453
About 4 hour - Ao no Za
From Obihiro
- Obihiro
- Route 241 - Doto Expressway Otofuke-Obihiro IC - Tomamu IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 136 - Route 274 - Hokkaido Expressway Yubari IC - Chitose Higashi IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 3 hour 50 minutes - Ao no Za
From Kushiro
- Kushiro
- Route 38 - Route 392 - Route 274 - Doto Expressway Honbetsu IC - Tomamu IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 136 - Route 274 - Hokkaido Expressway Yubari IC - Chitose Higashi IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 6 hour 5 minutes - Ao no Za
From Lake Akan
- Lake Akan
- Route 248 - Route 241 - Doto Expressway Ashoro IC - Tomamu IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 136 - Route 274 - Hokkaido Expressway Yubari IC - Chitose Higashi IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 5 hour 25 minutes - Ao no Za
From Lake Saroma
- Lake Saroma
- Route 238 - Route 242 - Route 333 - Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway Maruseppu IC - Hokkaido Expressway Pippu IC - Chitose IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 5 hour 5 minutes - Ao no Za
From Abashiri
- Abashiri
- Route 39 - Route 333 - Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expressway Maruseppu IC - Hokkaido Expressway Pippu IC - Chitose IC - Hokkaido Pref. Route 16 - Route 453
About 5 hour 50 minutes - Ao no Za
※ Times will vary depending on the route.
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by JR
From Sapporo / Otaru / Asahikawa Station
From Obihiro / Kushiro / Hakodate Station
From Sapporo Station
- Sapporo Station(JR札幌駅)
- by Rapid Airport Express
About 30 minutes - Chitose Station(JR千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 30 minutes by Public Bus About 45 minutes by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus About 60 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Otaru Station
- Otaru Station(JR小樽駅)
- by Rapid Airport Express
About 1 hour 50 minutes - Chitose Station(JR千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 30 minutes by Public Bus About 45 minutes by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus About 60 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Asahikawa Station
- Asahikawa Station(JR旭川駅)
- by Limited Express Super Kamui
About 1 hour 55 minutes - Chitose Station(JR千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 30 minutes by Public Bus About 45 minutes by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus About 60 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Obihiro Station
- Obihiro Station(JR帯広駅)
- by Limited Express Super Ozora
About 1 hour 50 minutes - Minani Chitose Station(JR南千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 35 minutes by Public Bus About 50 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Kushiro Station
- Kushiro Station(JR釧路駅)
- by Limited Express Super Ozora
About 3 hour 25 minutes - Minani Chitose Station(JR南千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 35 minutes by Public Bus About 50 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Hakodate Station
- Hakodate Station(JR函館駅)
- by Limited Express Super Hokuto
About 2 hour 50 minutes - Minani Chitose Station(JR南千歳駅)
- by Car or Taxi About 35 minutes by Public Bus About 50 minutes
- Ao no Za
※ Times will vary depending on the route.
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by Public Bus
* Please note that public buses are operated by HOKKAIDO CHUO BUS.
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by Airplane
From Haneda Airport / Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo) / Kansai International Airport (Osaka)
From Haneda / Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo)
- Haneda Airport(羽田空港) / Tokyo International Airport(東京国際空港)
- by Airplane
About 1 hour 30 minutes - New Chitose Airport(新千歳空港-CTS)
- by Car or Taxi About 40 minutes by Public Bus About 50 minutes by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus About 40 minutes
- Ao no Za
From Kansai International Airport (Osaka)
- Kansai International Airport(関西空港)
- by Airplane
About 2 hour - New Chitose Airport(新千歳空港-CTS)
- by Car or Taxi About 40 minutes by Public Bus About 50 minutes by Hotel Free Shuttle Bus About 40 minutes
- Ao no Za
Sightseeing
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Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center
It displays the nature of Lake Shikotsu in a friendly and profoundly interesting way.
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Mt. Tarumae
You can enjoy the magnificent scenery of Lake Shikotsu and the Pacific Ocean, and it is popular as a mountain where you can enjoy authentic mountain climbing close to you.
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Lake Okotanpe
One of Hokkaido's three great secret lakes. It is a mysterious lake whose color changes with the season and time.
Shikotsuko Onsen Ryokan Association
Activities
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Sightseeing Boat
Date From middle of Apr. to early of Nov. -
Soto cafe Canoe Tour
Date From spring to autumn -
Lake Shikotsu River Snorkeling
Date From Apr. to Dec. -
Clear Kayak
Date Until end of Mar. -
Lake Shikotsu Diving
Date From 24th Dec. to end of Mar. -
Lake Walking
Date From Jan. to 20th Mar.
Chitose・Lake Shikotsu Snow Festival
氷濤まつり
It is an annual event of ice and lights at Lake Shikotsu, and it is held from the end of January to the middle of February. Dynamic ice world is made by spraying the clear water of lake; it takes two whole months to make. The place is beside in our sister's hotel Mizu no Uta, you can walk there.
It is entertaining, representative Hokkaido’s winter festival as well as Snow Festival in Sapporo.
