Express Bus by reservation only( - May 2020) - Access - Akan Tsuruga Bessou HINANOZA – A Luxury Retreat on Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan

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Shuttle Bus Information

*Shuttle Bus Information**Only Reservation Guest

A shuttle bus runs between JR Sapporo Station North Exit/ Minami Chitose and Lake Akanko Onsen.
If you would like to use the shuttle bus, please contact the hotel at least 5 days prior to your stay.
Please pay the bus fare at the hotel front desk at check-out time.
*Please note that taking this bus requires contacting our hotel to make a reservation at least 5 days prior to your stay.

■LAKE AKAN Express Bus/阿寒湖エクスプレス号 is a reservation-only bus, operator by 鶴雅トラベルサービス
If you're in a hurry, contact us by phone

+81 92-687-5294 [09：00 - 18:00]

Kitahiroshima Wattsu / Chitose

LAKE AKAN Express Bus
阿寒湖エクスプレス号
This Bus is a PUBLIC BUS, operator by 鶴雅トラベルサービス

Operation period

October 1, 2026 (Thursday) – March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)
*Reservations required at least 5 days in advance

Detailed Schedule

＜Departure to Lake Akan＞Operates daily

＜Return from Lake Akan＞Operates daily

Fare
(Limited for our staying guests)

■ one way, one person

JR Sapporo Station North Exit/Minami Chitose - Lake Akan Hot Springs
・3,500 yen per adult/child (tax included)

Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden (Otofuke)―Lake Akan Hot Springs
・2,500 yen per adult/child (tax included)

All listed prices include taxes.Children under 2 years old are free.
The fare is exclusively for guests staying at our hotel.
Discounted Bus Fare for Staying Guests Only: We cover part of the bus fare, so this special price is available only to guests staying at Tsuruga Group hotels.

*Cancellation policy

■ 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

TIMEABLE

[ Outbound / Check in ]
JR Sapporo Station North Exit/Minami Chitose Station⇒ Lake Akan

Required time：About 6 hours

9:30	JR Sapporo Station North Exit
11:00 departure	Minami Chitose station(North Exit Bus Stop)
13:50 departure	★ Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden(Otofukeｰtown)
15:40 arrival	Lake Akan Onsen

[ Return / Check out ]
Lake Akan Onsen ⇒ New Chitose Airport/JR Sapporo Station North Exit

Required time：About 6 hours

10:00	Lake Akan Onsen(Meet in front of the hotel)
12:00 arrival	★Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden(Otofukeｰtown)
14:40 arrival	New Chitose Airport
16:00 arrival	JR Sapporo Station North Exit

BUS STOP GUIDE

JR Sapporo Station North Exit
Access： Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 7 Jonishi, 3 Chome

Access: Wattsuchuuo 431-3, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido0611268 JAPAN

Google Map

JR Minami Chitose Station
JR南千歳駅

The meeting spot: Bus stop in front of the North Exit of JR Minami-Chitose Station.
There will be no attendant. Departs at specified times.

RYUGETSU Sweetpia Garden

*Please note that ★are rest stops you can have rest time but CANNOT boarding and leaving at there.
*The bus will leave on time. If you miss the Express Bus, please use other public transport by yourself and the hotel is not responsible for this.
*Recommended to purchase some light meals and snacks before boarding. The Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden store has fixed closed days.

Please make a reservation at least 5 days prior to check-in date and
please note your reservation number and name to us.

After receiving your inquiry email, our staff will reply a confirmation email to you later,
in the top season it will take approximately one week or need more time.
If you don't receive any confirmation email prior to 6 days before your check-in date from hotel staff members,
please call at hotel directly (don't change or cancel bus booking via mail).
Our staff will respond you in Japanese or English.

[ NOTICE ]

*Reservation deadline is 5 days prior to your arrival.
*Please let us know about guest mobile number when you reserve for your seats.
*Please note that the number of seats are limited and it will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
*The shuttle bus will not operate if the there are no reservations.
*The shuttle bus booking will be set to follow your room booking number. If you cancel your original room booking No., the shuttle bus reservation will be cancelled automatically.
*If you cancel and re-book the room, please reserve the hotel shuttle bus again.
*If you cannot catch shuttle bus on time on the day, you have to take another transportation to the hotel by yourself. The hotel is not responsible for this.

+81 92-687-5294 [09:00 - 18:00]

Express Bus Reservation Form

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Bus Stop Information

*Our meeting point is in front of "HOKKAIDO TOUR DESK"
at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal of the 1st floor.
Please come here at least 15 minutes before departure.

New Chitose Airport