Day Trip Bus Tour from Tomamu – Discover Ainu Culture and Tomakomai Seafood
～Visit Upopoy for Ainu culture and explore Tomakomai gourmet — convenient access to Kai Poroto.～
【POINT】
① Experience Ainu Culture in Hokkaido
Enjoy approximately two hours at Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park).
In addition to viewing the exhibitions, you can learn about the history, spirituality, and lifestyle of the Ainu people through traditional performances and cultural experience programs.
This is a unique “sightseeing + learning” experience that can only be found in Hokkaido.
② Free Lunch & Gourmet Time in the Port City of Tomakomai
Spend about 50 minutes at Tomakomai Plat Minato Market.
Choose from 11 restaurants offering a variety of dishes, including sushi, seafood bowls made with fresh local seafood, ramen, and more.
③ A Resort-to-Resort Sightseeing Tour Connecting Tomamu and Shiraoi
Drop-off and pick-up are also available at Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto, making it easy to combine this tour with resort transfers or a relaxing hot spring stay.
Kotan at Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park). At the Kotan, traditional houses called Chise have been recreated, allowing visitors to experience how the Ainu people lived in harmony with nature.
Museum at Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park). Through a wide range of exhibits, including traditional clothing, daily tools, and ceremonial items, visitors can learn about the lifestyle and values of the Ainu people.
Tomakomai Plat Minato Market. Located near Tomakomai Port, this market offers sushi and seafood bowls made with freshly caught local seafood. It is a popular spot where visitors can easily enjoy Hokkaido’s famous seafood cuisine.
Convenient for travel between Hoshino Resorts Tomamu and Hoshino Resorts KAI Poroto too.
【Tour fare per person】
Tomamu ⇒ Tomamu
Adult 7,500JPY Child 6,500JPY
Tomamu ⇒ Shiraoi
Adult 6,000JPY Child 5,000JPY
Shiraoi ⇒ Tomamu
Adult 5,000JPY Child 4,000JPY
[Adult] 12 years old and over. [Child] 3 years old - 11 years old. [Infant] Under 3 years old. *free of charge/ No seat.
■ Without tour conductor.
■ Without Bus conductor.
Day Trip Bus Tour from Tomamu – Discover Ainu Culture and Tomakomai Seafood
～Visit Upopoy for Ainu culture and explore Tomakomai gourmet — convenient access to Kai Poroto.～
■Service Period : 9th May 2026 - 31st Oct. 2026
■Service Date : Sat., Sun. Only.
Included in Tour Fare:Bus fee, Tax
Information & Notes
*If the bus will operate and seats are available, reservations can be made online until 17:30 the day before departure. Please note that you may not be able to make a reservation due to fully booked.
*Depending on road/weather conditions, a tour might be delayed or cancelled. You won't receive any refund when cancelling under such condition.
*Admission tickets to Upopoy and experience programs are not included and must be paid for individually.(We recommend purchasing tickets online in advance.)
【Operating Bus Company】
Mainichi Kotsu Co.,Ltd. or equivalent company. (※)
(※)Please check the equivalent company from the following Operating Bus Company List.
*The Operating Bus Company will be determined the day before use. We will inform you by e-mail from "tuuchi@access-n.jp" (Send-only address) to your e-mail address you registered when making a reservation. If you set are Domain specification reception, Bulk mail refusal and Receive e-mail specification, please change the setting that you can receive e-mail from "tuuchi@access-n.jp" .
Travel Classification : Subscription Type Package Tour
- Travel Planning & Implementation : Hokkaido Access Network Co.,Ltd.
- Hokkaido Governor Registration Tourism Industry No.2-485
Domestic Travel Service Supervisor Naoki Hasegawa
Information & Notes for all the tours * please read this before you make a reservation.
Meeting Time
- *Please come to the meeting point 10 min prior to your departure and 15 min prior to your departure if you are departing from the airport.
- *About the meeting time, please make sure to come to the meeting point. The bus won’t wait for passengers who haven’t arrived before the departure time. We treat those passengers as non-participants without any notice.
- *All courses require a reservation. The bus will not make stops at places where there is no reservation (several areas).
- *Please check your meeting point before your departure date.
Cancellation Policy
We can accept modification or cancellation by e-mail or telephone and FAX.
In case of by telephone, please call us during our business days and business hours.
Business hours 9:00～18:00(open 365 days)
When we take modification and cancellation by e-mail or FAX off business hours, we regards received date of cancellation.
If you'd like to cancel your reservation of that day, please call us directly.
If you would like to make some change on your booking details such as a tour code and travel date 7 days prior to your departure, please cancel your current booking first then make a new booking. So please check each cancellation fee below.
Please note you are responsible for all bank charges related to the sending of payment.
| Day of cancellation | From 7 to 2 days prior to travel departure | The day before travel departure | The departure date (Before the trip started) |
After the tour has commenced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancellation fee rate | 30% | 40% | 50% | 100% |
Operation and Terms of Service
In case of bad weather/road conditions etc.
- *When a flight schedule has been changed or delayed, the bus schedule also might be changed. If you miss your bus due to the delay or cancellation of your flight, you will be checked in for the next available bus or other transport options will be introduced. Please note that we are not responsible for securing other transport for you etc.
- *When we find it hard to drive you to the airport on time, we might drop you off at the nearest train station or introduce other transport option. Please note that you will cover the extra fee.
- *Depending on road/weather conditions, a tour might be delayed or cancelled. Please note that no refunds are given in such cases. Other transport options might be introduced but please note that you will cover the extra fee. We are also not responsible if we can’t drive you to the airport on time to catch your flight under inevitable circumstances.
Vehicle
- *Bus or Taxi will be operating, depending on the number of passengers.
Notes
- *Smoking is not allowed on the bus.
- *Please be seated anywhere you like. However, we might ask you to take a seat on an allocated seat when the bus is full.
- *Please refrain from talking on the phone on the bus.
- *Please make sure to fasten your seatbelt.
- *Please be considerate and try not to disturb others.
Others
- *Please note that the bus might pass facilities in the tour schedule or visit other facilities instead when closed.
Travel Contract
- *We make each travel contract with a traveler by every tour code or service No. Even if the traveler applies for some tours (service No.) at the same time, the contract would not be formed between the time when the first tour has ended and the time when the second tour starts (This applies to service No. as well). Please note that we will compensate damages the traveler has suffered on this contract base (Please read “Standard Form Travel Agent Contract” about compensation etc.).