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Hot spring resort hotel on the shore of Lake Akan, the Forest Lake Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA may be reached from all Hokkaido directions by airplane, JR, car or shuttle bus.

Forest of Lake Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA
〒085-0467 1-6-1 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido
TEL.+81-154-67-2500 (9:00～18:00) / FAX.+81-154-67-2330

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Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Shuttle Bus
By Airplane
By JR
By Car

Shuttle Bus

Advanced reservation required

Shuttle buses are available from Sapporo and Minami Chitose areas.
Please note that seats are limited due to advanced reservations and seat capacity. If you use the shuttle bus, please contact the hotel at least 6 days before your arrival date to reserve the seat.

Reservations by phone
TEL.+81-154-67-2500 (9:00～18:00)

Express Bus Reservation Form

From Sapporo/Chitose
Click here learn more new information of AKAN MASHU Express Bus
阿寒摩周エクスプレス号
(2023.05.01 - 2023.12.31)

AKAN MASHU Express Bus
阿寒摩周エクスプレス号

Runs between Sapporo, Minami Chitose and Lake Akan Onsen
operator by Tsuruga Travel Service

Operating dates

Daily service in the period！
2023.05.01 - 2023.12.31

Tour buses provided by Tsuruga Travel Service

● Fares on the right are applicable for guests accommodated in Tsuruga Group hotels. Prices include all applicable tax.

*After boarding it is not possible to disembark before arriving at Lake Akan Onsen.
*Likewise, it is not possible to board midway on the return bus ride from Lake Akan Onsen. (Exit only)
*Bus will depart at the specified time. Please be informed that you will not be able to board after the time has passed.
*Arrival times may be delayed due to traffic conditions or weather circumstances, therefore, we request your kind understanding in advance.

Fare

Return

● 11,000 JPY (In TAX) / person
● Free / 0 - 2 years old child

One way

● 6,000 JPY (In TAX) / person
● Free / 0 - 2 years old child

Cancellation Fee:

● 100% of the bus fare if cancel on that day
● 40% of bus fare if cancel before 1 day prior
● 30% of bus fare if cancel before 7-2 days prior
● 20% of bus fare if cancel before 20-8 days prior
● free to cancel before 21 days prior

Timetable

From Sapporo/Minami Chitose to Lake Akan Onsen
Required time: about 6 hours

9:30 departure	Sapporo (Sapporo Station North Exit)
11:00 departure	Minami Chitose Station *get on only
13:10-13:50 Rest break	Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden
15:40 arrival	Lake Akan Onsen

From Lake Akan Onsen to Sapporo/Minani Chitose
Required time: about 6 hours

10:00 departure	Lake Akan Onsen
12:00 Rest break	Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden
14:40 arrival	JR South Chitose Station *get off only
16:00arrival	Sapporo (Sapporo Station North Exit)

*The bus will leave on time. If you miss the Lake Akan Express Bus, please use other public transport by yourself and the hotel is not responsible for this.

*Recommended that buy some snacks before taking the bus. The Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden shops have a regular holiday.

How to Use

How to Use

Due to pre-booking and seating capacity system, the seating availability is limited.
Please inquire with your hotel by phone or through the special bus reservation form 6 days prior to your stay.
*When making the reservation, please provide the mobile telephone number of the main guest.

Tsuruga Travel Service

Reservations by phone TEL.+81-154-67-2500 (9:00～18:00)

Shuttle bus reservation form

*When making the reservation, please provide the mobile telephone number of the main guest.
*Please refrain from separately contacting the bus stopover facilities.
*A bus without reservations will not run.
*In case all seats are fully booked we might not be able to confirm the reservation.

Please note the following when using the shuttle bus services.

*After boarding it is not possible to disembark before arriving to Lake Akan Onsen.
*Likewise, it is not possible to board midway on the return bus ride from Lake Akan Onsen. (Exit only)
*Bus will depart at the time specified. Please be informed that you will not be able to board after the time has passed.
*Arrival times may be delayed due to traffic conditions or weather circumstances, therefore, we request your kind understanding in advance.
*Please read the Package Tour Contract, a contract for travel agents available at the below link.
It also includes information about cancellation fees.

Express Obihiro

Departing from Sapporo Station North Exit, via Nisshotoge
Departing from JR Obihiro Station, via Tokachigawa Onsen

Operating dates

Daily service in the period！ UntilMarch 31, 2022

Bus operator: Abashiri Kanko Kōtsu (Co., Ltd.)

*You are kindly requested to wear a mask at all times.

Fare

Staying guests

One way	1,000 JPY per person [tax included]
Return	2,000 JPY per person [tax included]

Non-staying guests

One way	2,030 JPY per person [tax included]
Return	4,060 JPY per person [tax included]

*Cancellation Fee: On the day: 100%, 1-2 days before: 30%, 3 days before: free

Timetable

【Outward Timetable】Obihiro ⇒ Lake Akan
Required time: about 3 hrs 10 min

14:05 departure	JR Obihiro Station South Exit Tokachi Plaza
14:25 departure	Tokachigawa Onsen
14:50 departure	Ikeda Station (front)
15:25 departure	Rest Area Honbetsu
15:45～15:50	Rest Area Ashoro *There will be a midway rest break.
17:00～ arrival	Lake Akan Onsen
17:15 arrival	Lake Akan Onsen Bus Center

【Return Timetable】Lake Akan ⇒ Obihiro
Required time: about 3 hrs

10:30 departure	Lake Akan Onsen
10:15 departure	Lake Akan Onsen Bus Center
11:15～11:20	Rest Area Ashoro *There will be a midway rest break.
11:40 arrival	Rest Area Honbetsu
12:15 arrival	Ikeda Station (front)
12:40 arrival	Tokachigawa Onsen
13:00 arrival	JR Obihiro Station South Exit Tokachi Plaza

*In accordance with the corona virus infection prevention measures, we are checking passengers’ body temperature with a contactless thermometer when they board. In case of body temperature higher than 37.5 degrees, bad physical condition, fatigue, having difficulties breathing and other symptoms when using our transportation services, passengers might be requested to refrain from boarding.

Bus boarding point

JR Obihiro Station South Exit Tokachi Plaza

Meeting location is JR Obihiro Station South Exit Tokachi Plaza.

JR Obihiro Station South Exit Tokachi Plaza

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Tokachigawa Onsen

Meeting location is Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen.

Tokachigawa Onsen

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Ikeda Station (front)

Meeting location is Ikeda Station (front).

Ikeda Station (front)

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Express Kushiro

Departing from JR Kushiro Station, via Akan-cho

Operating dates

Daily service in the period！
Until March 31, 2022

Bus operator: Akan Bus

*You are kindly requested to wear a mask at all times.

Fare

hotel guests only

One way	1,000 JPY per person [tax included]
Return	2,000 JPY per person [tax included]

*Cancellation Fee: On the day: 100%, 1-2 days before: 30%, 3 days before: free

Timetable

【Outward Timetable】Kushiro ⇒ Lake Akan
Required time: about 2 hrs

14:10 departure	Hotel Crown Hills Kushiro
14:18 departure	Shinbashi Odori 6 Chome Bus Stop
14:28 departure	Hoshigaura Odori 2 Chome Bus Stop
15:00 departure	Akan-cho Administration Center
15:05 arrival ～15:20 departure	Rest Area Akan Tancho no Sato *There will be a midway rest break.
15:55～ arrival	Lake Akan Onsen
16:10 arrival	Lake Akan Onsen Bus Center

【Return Timetable】Lake Akan ⇒ Kushiro
Required time: about 2 hrs 15 min

9:25 departure	Lake Akan Onsen Bus Center
9:40 departure	Lake Akan Onsen
10:30 arrival ～10:45 departure	Rest Area Akan Tancho no Sato *There will be a midway rest break.
10:50 arrival	Akan-cho Administration Center
11:21 arrival	Hoshigaura Odori 2 Chome Bus Stop
11:32 arrival	Shinbashi Odori 6 Chome Bus Stop
11:40 arrival	Hotel Crown Hills Kushiro

*Please note that are rest stops you can have rest time but CANNOT boarding and leaving at there.

Bus boarding point

Kushiro Station (front), next to Hotel Crown Hills

Meeting location is next to Hotel Crown Hills, directly across the Kushiro Station front bus terminal, which is on the left side after existing Kushiro Station main entrance.

Kushiro Station (front), next to Hotel Crown Hills

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Arriving by Air By Airplane

New Chitose Airport

Car
About 3 hours 45 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Asahikawa Airport

Car
About 4 hours and 30 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Obihiro Airport

Car
About 2 hours and 30 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Memanbetsu Airport

Car
About 1 hours and 30 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Nakashibetsu Airport

Car
About 2 hours and 50 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

Kushiro Airport

・Car
About 1 hours ・Local Bus
About 2 hours and 20 minutes
Forest of Akan Tsuruga Resort HANAYUUKA

You can take a direct flight from Haneda Airport to New Chitose Airport, Asahikawa Airport, Obihiro Airport, Kushiro Airport, Memanbetsu Airport, and Nakashibetsu Airport.
There are also direct flights between Osaka and Kushiro Airport, which Peach Aviation began operations on August 1, 2018. Please click on the links below for checking information on each airline.