[Upopoy] Winter service confirmed! Direct day trip bus tour to Upopoy
Service extended until March 2027 (Reiwa 9) for departures and arrivals within Sapporo city.
The Ainu Culture Foundation (located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo; Chairman: Teruki Tsunemoto) has extended the operating period of the "Upopoy Direct Day Trip Bus Tour" departing from and returning to Sapporo (operated by JTB Hokkaido Business Division), which was originally scheduled to end on October 31st, due to the positive response it has received from the public.
This tour aims to provide an opportunity for visitors to enjoy Upopoy safely and conveniently, even during the winter months, without having to transfer from Sapporo. It will operate on Saturdays until March 2027 and during the Sapporo Snow Festival (excluding days when the park is closed). We hope that this will make it easier for residents of the Sapporo area, as well as travelers from both within Japan and internationally, to visit Upopoy.
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Operating period
(1) Saturdays from November 7th to March 27th
(2) Sapporo Snow Festival period (February 4-11)
*A total of 24 days excluding park closing days.
Number of departures: 1 per day. Reservations accepted until 8 PM the day before departure. Number of participants: Approximately 20 (minimum 1 participant).
Departure point for the outbound journey: ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (9:00 AM departure)
Return journey destination: JR Sapporo Station (arrival at 17:00)
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① Tour price including Upopoy admission ticket: Adults 5,000 yen (4,000 yen), high school students 4,400 yen (4,000 yen), children under 15 2,000 yen (2,000 yen), infants free.
*The price in parentheses is the travel price without the Upopoy entrance ticket.
② Applications can be submitted via the dedicated page below (you can also access it from the Upopoy website).
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Contact information for tour operation inquiries
JTB Corporation, Hokkaido Business Division, Sales Section 4, Contact: Shioji/Miura
TEL: 011-271-7024
Business hours: Weekdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
About Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)
Opened in 2020 in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, as a base for the revival and creation of Ainu culture, the National Ainu Museum is the first national museum in Hokkaido. It comprises the National Ainu Museum, an experiential field museum where visitors can experience Ainu culture with all five senses, and a memorial facility for the Ainu people to ensure dignified remembrance. Located on the shores of Lake Poroto, surrounded by abundant nature, visitors can experience Ainu culture and history from various angles, including touching and hands-on activities.
Official website: https://ainu-upopoy.jp/
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainumuseumpark/
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upopoy/
Official You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@upopoy
Address: 2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido 059-0902
Phone: 0144-82-3914 (main)
Access: Approximately 10 minutes on foot from JR Shiraoi Station. Approximately 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport by highway or train.
Admission fee (tax included): Adults 1,200 yen, High school students 600 yen, Junior high school students and younger free
*Group rates available for groups of 20 or more.* *Excludes fees for paid experiential programs and special museum exhibits.*
Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
*Subject to change depending on the season.
Closed days: Mondays and from December 28th to January 4th, 2027, and from February 27th to March 8th. If Monday is a public holiday, the park will be closed on the following weekday.
*Special opening days available
Opening date: July 12, 2020 Designated organization: Ainu Culture Foundation
Source: PR TIMES press release
Ainu Culture Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)