{"id":40960,"date":"2026-03-12T19:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/?p=40960"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:02:03","slug":"deadline-is-approaching-special-train-tour-with-all-you-can-eat-chocolate-and-facility-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/archives\/40960","title":{"rendered":"Deadline is approaching! Special train tour with all-you-can-eat chocolate and facility tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

[Royce] Deadline is approaching! Reservations are being accepted until March 13th for the special chartered train tour from Sapporo Station on March 15th, which includes all-you-can-eat chocolate and a tour of the facility.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It has also been decided that Tobenosuke will be there to greet passengers at Royce Town Station!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chocolate manufacturer Royce Confect Co., Ltd. (Sapporo, Hokkaido) will be holding a special train tour on March 15th to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the opening of Royce Town Station in Tobetsu Town, a town next to Sapporo. In addition to enjoying a tour of the interactive facility Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town and an all-you-can-eat chocolate filling experience, this tour is packed with fun and comes with commemorative goods exclusive to this tour. Tobetsu Town's mascot, Tobenosuke, will also be there to greet you upon arrival at Royce Town Station. Reservations for the tour are being accepted on the Meitetsu Kanko official website until March 13th. Please make your reservation early.<\/p>\n

\u25b6 Tour booking page here<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n

The tour includes a tour of the interactive facility, an all-you-can-eat chocolate experience, and commemorative goods such as a commemorative hard ticket, making it a fun experience for not only railway fans, but also families, friends, and individuals.<\/p>\n

Please enjoy a special day starting from Sapporo Station.
*Reservations are required and sales will end once capacity is reached.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u25bcDate<\/span><\/strong>
March 15th (Sunday) Departs Sapporo Station at approximately 9:56 \u21d2 Scheduled to arrive at Lloydstown Station at approximately 10:29<\/p>\n

\u25bcPrice<\/span><\/strong>
Per person\/5,800 to 8,800 yen (tax included)
*Three plans are available, including free return trip and a tour of Tobetsu Town.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25bcHow to apply<\/span><\/strong>
Reservations can be made through the official Meitetsu Kanko website.
For more details about the tour, please see below (Meitetsu Kanko official website).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Tour itinerary and travel costs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u25bcTour itinerary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[Return trip free departure course]<\/strong>
9:00 JR Sapporo Station (Details of the meeting place will be provided after application)
Around 9:56 Departing from JR Sapporo Station
Get off at Royce Town Station around 10:29. Tour the interactive facility "Royce Cocoa & Chocolate Town," fill up your bag with chocolate, and enjoy shopping at the Royce Town factory store. Afterward, you can leave at your leisure (the store is currently holding an event to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Royce Town Station).
*Return costs from Royce Town Station are at your own expense.<\/span><\/p>\n

[Tobetsu Town Tour Plan]<\/strong>
9:00 JR Sapporo Station (Details of the meeting place will be provided after application)
Around 9:56 Departing from JR Sapporo Station
Get off at Royce Town Station around 10:29 and enjoy a tour of the interactive facility "Royce Cocoa & Chocolate Town," an all-you-can-fill chocolate experience, and shopping at the Royce Town factory direct sales store. (The direct sales store is currently holding an event to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Royce Town Station.)
Around 1:00 PM, we will travel by chartered bus to the "Nordic Winds Roadside Station Tobetsu" where you can enjoy shopping, etc.
Around 14:30, transfer to Tobetsu Station by chartered bus and disband
*Return costs from Tobetsu Station will be at your own expense.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u25bcTour cost (including facility admission fees)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[Return trip free disbandment course] (Tour code: BBADB1000011)<\/strong>
Travel cost per person: 5,800 yen (tax included)
*Return costs from Royce Town Station are at your own expense.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\u2605Two seats per person\u2605 Free return trip] (Tour code: BBADB1000012)<\/strong>
Travel cost per person: 8,800 yen (tax included)
*Return costs from Royce Town Station are at your own expense.<\/span><\/p>\n

[Tobetsu Town Tour Plan] (Tour code: BBADB1000013)<\/strong>
Travel cost per person: 8,800 yen (tax included)
*This plan ends at Tobetsu Station. Return costs from Tobetsu Station will be borne by each participant.
*Children under 3 years old are free of charge (seats cannot be provided. Up to two children can accompany one adult.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the chartered train "Hamanasu formation"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On this tour, you will board JR's special chartered train, the Hamanasu formation, from Sapporo Station to Royce Town Station. The train's vibrant pink body is inspired by the Hamanasu flower, and the interior features a lounge with a relaxing atmosphere, box seats in some cars, and all seats are equipped with power outlets, Wi-Fi, and in-arm tables. Enjoy a special ride that you wouldn't normally get to experience.<\/p>\n

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Provided by: JR Hokkaido<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Tobenosuke will be there to greet you at Royce Town Station! Enjoy taking commemorative photos!\/<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Roycetown Station<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tobenosuke (Tobetsu Town image character)<\/span><\/p>\n

*You can only board the Hamanasu formation on the outbound journey.
*Tobenosuke's location may change depending on the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Commemorative goods (commemorative hard tickets and pouches)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A commemorative hard ticket and pouch set exclusive to this tour will be given to you when you meet at Sapporo Station on the day of the tour.<\/p>\n

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\u30fbCommemorative hard ticket (ticket to participate in the all-you-can-eat chocolate experience)<\/strong>
This is an A-size hard ticket with an original design resembling a ticket (approximately 30mm long x 57.5mm wide). Please present it at the reception desk at the venue as your participation ticket for the all-you-can-eat chocolate experience, and we will stamp your ticket. If you wish, we will also give you a commemorative keychain to carry your hard ticket with you after stamping.<\/p>\n

\u30fbPouch<\/strong> <br \/> This clear pouch, approximately 13.5cm tall and 13.5cm wide, features the Royce Town Station 4th Anniversary logo.<\/p>\n

*JR Hokkaido commercialization approved
*Image is for illustrative purposes only.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the all-you-can-eat chocolate experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the end of this tour, you can enjoy an all-you-can-pack chocolate experience at Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town.<\/p>\n

You can take home your chocolates in a cake-designed box measuring approximately 12cm in diameter and 6cm deep.<\/p>\n

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Image of the all-you-can-fill box<\/span><\/p>\n

*The image is for illustrative purposes only. Please note that it may differ from the actual content.
*The all-you-can-fill chocolates and sweets available are individually wrapped items only.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the experience-based facility Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Official website: https:\/\/www.royce.com\/cct\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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The facility is based on the theme of "Let's Travel Through Chocolate," and is an experience-based facility where you can enjoy various exhibits and experiences that show you everything from Royce's cacao cultivation to chocolate making. The first floor houses the Royce Town factory direct sales store, which sells everything from popular chocolates to bread, pizza, and soft serve ice cream that are only available at the store.
*The tour does not include a chocolate workshop experience. If you wish to participate, a separate fee will be required.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25c6For information on the Royce Town factory direct sales store, click here
https:\/\/www.royce.com\/brand\/shop\/detail\/?no=108<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The event will run until March 15th! There are other events celebrating the 4th anniversary of Royce Town Station!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A fun event will be held at the Royce Town Factory Outlet until March 15th. Commemorative stamps will also be available! Enjoy the all-you-can-eat chocolate experience.<\/p>\n

Royce Town Station 4th Anniversary Event\/
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[Royce Official Online Shop] https:\/\/www.royce.com<\/a>
[Instagram @royce_jp] https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/royce_jp\/<\/a>
[Instagram @royce.chocolate_jp] https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/royce.chocolate_jp\/<\/a>
[Facebook] https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chocolate.royce<\/a>
[LINE Official Account] https:\/\/lin.ee\/kQaeuHU<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lloyd's Confect Co., Ltd. \u25b6Press release<\/ins><\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[Royce] Deadline is approaching! Reservations are being accepted until March 13th for the special chartered train tour from Sapporo Station on March 15th, which includes all-you-can-eat chocolate and a tour of the facility. It has also been decided that Tobenosuke will be there to greet passengers at Royce Town Station! Chocolate manufacturer Royce Confect Co., Ltd. (Sapporo, Hokkaido) will be holding a special train tour on March 15th to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the opening of Royce Town Station in Tobetsu Town, a town next to Sapporo. In addition to enjoying a tour of the interactive facility Royce Cacao & Chocolate Town and an all-you-can-eat chocolate filling experience, this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40900,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40960"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40960"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40960\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40961,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40960\/revisions\/40961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.sapporo.kokosil.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}