Enjoy skiing in Hokkaido where powder snow falls on you!
Niseko and Tomamu, the ski mecca where all skiers long to come walk through the icy and snowy streets and enjoy the local tastes of Hokkaido
Take a glimpse in to 100-year history of Sapporo
Sapporo Clock Tower
This American style Sapporo Clock Tower has a history ofmore than 100 years. Clocks are arranged on all four sides, and this clock tower resembles a small church when seen from afar. This clock tower has witnessed the changes occurred in the past 100 years. Today, the first floor is restored as an exhibition room where you can take a glimpse in to 100-year history of the clock tower. A profound feeling may come to you if you take a picture with the clock tower after understanding its history.
Sapporo Clock Tower
Address: | Sapporo-shi Chuo-ku Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome |
Telephone: | 011-231-0838 |
Open hours: | 8:45am to 5:10pm |
Closed: | the fourth Monday every month (when this Monday is a national holiday, closed on the next day) from December 29 to January 3 |
Admission Fee: | adults: 200 yen free for junior high school students and children younger |
Access: | about 10 min. walk from JR Sapporo Station South Exit |
URL: | http://www.zipangguide.net/travel/sight/hokkaido/tokeidai.html(Chinese) |
9 522 236
About a 8-minute walk
Distance of about 700m
100-year-old red brick building
Former Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Government Building)
Founded in 1888, this building also has a history of more than 100 years being the symbol of Sapporo. As it was named after, the building is made of red bricks having a grand appearance. Today, the red brick building is used to exhibit and store Hokkaido’s historical archive materials. The archive materials are open to public for free. Reading through these archive materials will allow you to go back the time in to the old days. The design of the building still maintains the appearance and atmosphere of the old days which is rarely seen today.
Former Hokkaido Government Office (Red Brick Government Building)
Address: | Hokaido Saooiro-shi Chuo-ku Kita 3-jo Noshi 6-chome |
Telephone: | 011-204-5019 (weekdays) 011-204-5000 (weekends and holidays) |
Open hours: | 8:45am to 6:00pm |
Closed: | from December 29 to January 3 |
Admission Fee: | free |
Access: | about 10 min. walk from JR Sapporo Station South Exit |
URL: | http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/sm/sum/sk/akarenga.htm (Japanese) |
9 522 364
About 2 hour and 5 minutes in the general road
Distance of about 105km
Powder snow ski resort where you can see the distance view of Mt. Yotei
Niseko Village Ski Resort
On the south side of Mt. Niseko Annupuri, at 170m above sea level, this ski resort has an endless vast panoramic view of Hokkaido. There are 27 powder snow ski slopes for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers, and offers ski classes in various languages other than English (contact the office for more information).
Niseko Village Ski Resort
Address: | Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko-cho Higashiyama-onsen |
Telephone: | 0136-44-2211 |
Open period and time: |
from beginning of December to beginning of April (schedule for now) 8:30am to 4:30pm (night opening hours: from mid December to mid March 4:30pm to 8:00pm) *subject to change according to snow condition |
Closed: | open everyday during the business period |
Access: | about 3.5-hour bus ride from the bus terminal in front of Sapporo Station |
URL: | http://www.niseko-village.com/en/(English) |
398 321 513
Hot spring bath in an open space with their own flowing hot spring
Hilton Niseko Village, free flowing hot spring
This hot spring is located in Hilton Niseko Village which has a direct easy access from Nisoko Village ski resort. You can enjoy hot spring bath (water is added) washing away your fatigue while enjoying the vast view of Mt. Yotei. There is also an open air bath. The bathing fee is 1,000 yen per person.
Hilton Niseko Village, free flowing hot spring
Address: | Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko-cho Higashiyama-onsen |
Telephone: | 0136-44-1111 (Hilton Niseko Village Rep.) |
Open hours: | 1:00pm to 9:00pm |
Closed: | open 7 days a week, all year |
Access: | about 20 min. ride on a free shuttle bus from JR Kutchan Station or JR Niseko Station |
URL: | http://www.hilton.com.cn/Chinese/CTSNVHI/hotel_intro.html (Chinese) |
398 321 513
About 3 hour and 24 minutes by toll road
Distance of about 212km
A popular ski resort for skiers of any age
Hoshino Resort Tomamu, ski resort
This popular ski resort connects two mountains, Mt. Tomamu which is 1,239m above sea level and Mt. Tower which is 970m above sea level. To satisfy skiers of all level, beginner, intermediate and advanced, this ski resort offers 25 different ski slopes. The ski resort also offers various events and “adventure mountains” with various fun attractions using tools for families.
Hoshino Resort Tomamu (ski resort)
Address: | Hokkaido Yuufutsu-gun Shimukappu-mura Naka-tomamu |
Telephone: | 0167-58-1111 |
Open period and time: |
from beginning of November to beginning of April |
Day time hours: | 9:00am to 4:00pm |
Night hours: | 4:00pm to 7:00pm |
Closed: | open every day during the business period |
Access: | about 5 min. ride on a free shuttle but from JR Tomamu Station |
URL: | http://www.tomamu.com.tw/snow_about/i01skiing.htm (Chinese) |
608 511 397
The largest indoor wave pool in Japan
Mina Mina Beach
A gigantic indoor wave pool, 80m in length and 30m in width. Every thirty minute, waves are created in the wave pool for 10 minutes including 4 gigantic waves. In addition, there is a pool for small children and a massage pool with water jet massage function that gently massages your body. Swimming suits and robe rental services are also available. One-day ticket is 2,500 yen per person.
Mina Mina Beach
Address: | Hokkaido Yuufutsu-gun Shimukappu-mura Naka-tomamu |
Telephone: | 0167-58-1111 |
Open period and time: |
from end of November to end of March, 12:00noon to 9:00pm (opens at 10:00am on weekends and holidays from end of December to beginning of January) |
Closed: | open every day during the business period |
Access: | about 5 min. ride on a free shuttle but from JR Tomamu Station |
URL: | http://www.tomamu.com.tw/snow_about/i03vizspa.htm (Chinese) |
608 511 397
The ultimate refreshing open air hot spring bath
Kirin no Yu
Mina Mina Beach also includes an open air hot spring bath where you can soak yourself in a refreshing hot spring bath while enjoying the snow view. The facility also includes sauna. The bathing fee is 800 yen (if you have already paid the admission fee for Mina Mina Beach, bathing in the hot spring bath is free)
Kirin no Yu
Address: | Hokkaido Yuufutsu-gun Shimukappu-mura Naka-tomamu |
Telephone: | 0167-58-1111 |
Open period and time: |
from beginning of December to end of March, 12:00noon to 11:00pm |
Closed: | open every day during the business period |
Access: | about 5 min. ride on a free shuttle but from JR Tomamu Station |
URL: | http://www.tomamu.com.tw/snow_about/i03vizspa.htm#fragment-2 (Chinese) |
608 511 397
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