Shiraoi’s Spectacular Scenery, Exquisite Food, and Cultural Experience Course (2 days and 1 night)
Shiraoi’s Spectacular Scenery, Exquisite Food, and Cultural Experience Course (2 days and 1 night)
Taking this course, you can enjoy the local history and culture even without a car. It is recommended for everyone including foreigners.
JR Hokkaido
Approximately 1 hour by limited express from Sapporo Station to Shiraoi Station
Approximately 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport Station to Shiraoi Station (transfer required)
Day 1
01
Gather tourism information and leave your luggage here!
Porotomintar
The staff who can speak English and Chinese will help you plan your trip.
You can also leave your travel bags here. Coin lockers are available at 300 Yen, and large luggage can be stored at the reception desk for 500 Yen. ※OPEN/9:00-18:00
Stay about 30 minutes
Approximately 20 minutes by a rental bicycle
Approximately 10 minutes by bus Gurupon
02
Traveling by rental bicycle is also a recommendation!
Sendai Clan, Shiraoi Manor House Museum
We recommend visiting this place before going to Upopoy. Here, you can learn about the relationship between the Ainu people and the Japanese people. You can also experience wearing armor, which played an essential part in Japanese history, and take commemorative photos in the park.
Stay about 60 minutes
Approximately 20 minutes by a rental bicycle
Approximately 10 minutes by bus Gurupon
03
Explore Ainu culture!
The National Ainu Museum and Park (Upopoy )
We recommended having lunch at the on-site restaurants, where you can enjoy traditional Ainu food and gibier cuisine. You can have a tour in the museum and experience the life and culture of the Ainu people through plenty of content available.
Stay about 180 minutes
Approximately 15 minutes on foot
*Don’t forget to pick up your luggage at Porotomintar before 18:00!
04
Stay at a popular innovatively renovated inn!
Haku hostel
Haku, a beautifully renovated Showa-era inn, has a wide variety of accommodation options, from dormitory types to private rooms. Since it is located in the central district, there are pubs, restaurants, and convenience stores nearby.
Stay
About 1 minute on foot
05
Have dinner at a nearby izakaya after checking in to Haku.
Family Izakaya Kawasho
The menu is full of local specialties. The homemade dishes are very satisfying both in appearance and quantity. Among them, the “Mushroom Hot Pot”, which uses plenty of freshly picked seasonal mushrooms, is surprisingly delicious. The Shime ramen is also a must-try.
Stay about 120 minutes
Kushidokoro Waraku
Located right next to Haku, this izakaya has a friendly atmosphere and is popular among locals. There is a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, and the yakitori is delicious, but the kamameshi is also recommended.
Stay about 120 minutes
Day 2
06
Stroll through the lovely countryside of Hokkaido
Omachi shopping street
You can come here by a rental bicycle in Porotomintar or walk here. Although there aren’t many shops, please try visiting the shops run by kind locals. It’s sure to become a memorable memory of your trip.
Stay about 90 minutes
Approximately 20 minutes on foot
07
Outdoor activities will help you feel better!
Canoeing on Lake Poroto
The outer circumference of Lake Poroto is approximately 6 km. It takes about an hour to go around it if you paddle slowly. You can enjoy the seasonal scenery and see wild animals while you are on the lake.
Stay about 90 minutes
Smelt fishing at Lake Poroto!
Fully experience Hokkaido in the middle of winter with smelt fishing on the frozen lake Poroto! Smelt fishing is very popular from mid-January to early March. Fishing items can be rented on site, so you can enjoy fishing even without bringing anything with you.
Stay about 90 minutes
About 5 minutes on foot
08
Enjoy the exquisite Shiraoi beef from Japanese black cattles raised in Shiraoi!
Uemura Beyond
This is a farm restaurant directly managed by Uemura Farm, a famous Japanese black beef producer in Shiraoi. You can enjoy a diverse menu using Shiraoi beef produced at Uemura Farm such as steaks, hamburgers, and course meals.
Stay about 90 minutes
Ushi no Sato
The meat served here is aged for an optimal period of time to ensure it tastes delicious, and then it is grilled in a charcoal oven and served with the restaurant’s signature homemade sauce. Once you’ve enjoyed it, you can have it shipped nationwide for souvenirs.
Stay about 90 minutes
You can arrive at JR Shiraoi Station in a few minutes by taxi.
Stay at a luxury hotel that boasts for food and hot springs!
Pirikarera Hotel
In this hotel, you can enjoy Shiraoi’s specialties in an extremely luxurious, soothing and calming space.
Stay
Shiraoi Tourist Association（Shiraoi Station North Tourist Information Center Poroto Mintar）
〒059-0902 1-21, 1 chome, Wakakusacho, Shiraoicho, Shiraoigun, Hokkaido
TEL：0144-82-2216 FAX：0144-82-4517
Business hours:
April-October: 9:00-18:00
November-March: 9:00-17:00
Closed:
- New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)
- From November to March, the shop is closed on Mondays
(the next day if Monday is a national holiday).
The Tourist Information Counter is open
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