【Upopoy】Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido | Acceptance Begins for Direct Day Bus Tours from Sapporo
Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park) has started accepting reservations for direct day bus tours departing from Sapporo. Operated by JTB Hokkaido, the tours will run on weekends and during the Obon period from June to October, creating opportunities for Sapporo residents and domestic/international tourists to experience Ainu culture.
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The Ainu Culture Foundation (Sapporo, Chuo-ku, Chairman Teruki Tsunemoto), which operates Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park), and JTB Hokkaido (Sapporo, Chuo-ku, Hokkaido Business Division Manager Masakatsu Okawa), a corporate supporter of Upopoy, have announced the launch of direct day bus tours from Sapporo to Upopoy. These tours will operate on weekends and during the Obon holiday period from summer to autumn.
The purpose of this project is to create opportunities for visitors to easily and safely access Upopoy from the Sapporo area without getting lost. Reservations for this plan began today, May 12th (Tuesday), on a dedicated webpage. We hope that this will make it more convenient for residents of the Sapporo area, as well as domestic and international travelers, to visit Upopoy.
**Overview:**
* **Operation Period:** 53 days, including weekends and holidays from June 6 to October 31, and August 10, 12, 13, 14.
* **Number of Tours:** 1 tour per day.
* **Reservation Acceptance:** Until 8:00 PM the day before departure.
* **Capacity:** Approximately 40 people (minimum 1 participant).
* **Boarding Location:** ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (departs 9:00 AM).
* **Drop-off Location:** JR Sapporo Station (arrives 5:00 PM).
**Tour Product Details:**
* **① Product with Upopoy admission ticket:**
* Adult: 5,000 yen
* High school student: 4,400 yen
* Under 15: 2,000 yen
* Infant: Free
* **② Product without Upopoy admission ticket (for annual pass holders, etc.):**
* Adult: 4,000 yen
* High school student: 4,000 yen
* Under 15: 2,000 yen
* Infant: Free
* *Sales will be made via the dedicated webpage below, with credit card payment.* `https://widgets.bokun.io/online-sales/1c8234d1-43a6-44bc-8bcc-a2260ab3aeb0/experience/935959`
**Inquiries regarding tour operation:**
JTB Hokkaido Business Division, Sales Section 4, Contact: Shiochi, Nishitani
* **TEL:** 011-271-7024
* **Business Hours:** Weekdays 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
* **Closed:** Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
**About Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park):**
Opened in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido in 2020 as a base for the revival, creation, and development of Ainu culture. It consists of the National Ainu Museum, the first national museum in Hokkaido; the National Ainu Park, an experiential field museum where visitors can engage with Ainu culture with all five senses; and a Memorial Facility for the dignified repose of Ainu ancestors. Located on the shores of Lake Poroto, surrounded by rich nature, visitors can experience Ainu culture and history from various perspectives through touching, experiencing, and more.
* **Official Website:** `https://ainu-upopoy.jp/`
* **Official Instagram:** `https://www.instagram.com/ainumuseumpark/`
* **Official Facebook:** `https://www.facebook.com/upopoy/`
* **Official YouTube:** `https://www.youtube.com/@upopoy`
* **Location:** 2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido 059-0902
* **Phone:** 0144-82-3914 (main)
* **Access:** Approximately 10 minutes walk from JR Shiraoi Station. Approximately 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport by highway or train.
* **Admission (tax included):** General Adult 1,200 yen, General High School Student 600 yen, Junior High School Student and younger Free.
* *Group rates apply for 20 or more people.* *Does not include fees for paid experiential programs or special museum exhibitions.*
* **Opening Hours:** 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
* *Varies by season.*
* **Closing Days:** Mondays, December 28 - January 4, 2027, February 27 - March 8. If Monday is a national holiday, closed on the next weekday.
* *Special opening days exist.*
* **Opening Date:** July 12, 2020.
* **Designated Corporation:** Ainu Culture Foundation.
The purpose of this project is to create opportunities for visitors to easily and safely access Upopoy from the Sapporo area without getting lost. Reservations for this plan began today, May 12th (Tuesday), on a dedicated webpage. We hope that this will make it more convenient for residents of the Sapporo area, as well as domestic and international travelers, to visit Upopoy.
**Overview:**
* **Operation Period:** 53 days, including weekends and holidays from June 6 to October 31, and August 10, 12, 13, 14.
* **Number of Tours:** 1 tour per day.
* **Reservation Acceptance:** Until 8:00 PM the day before departure.
* **Capacity:** Approximately 40 people (minimum 1 participant).
* **Boarding Location:** ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel (departs 9:00 AM).
* **Drop-off Location:** JR Sapporo Station (arrives 5:00 PM).
**Tour Product Details:**
* **① Product with Upopoy admission ticket:**
* Adult: 5,000 yen
* High school student: 4,400 yen
* Under 15: 2,000 yen
* Infant: Free
* **② Product without Upopoy admission ticket (for annual pass holders, etc.):**
* Adult: 4,000 yen
* High school student: 4,000 yen
* Under 15: 2,000 yen
* Infant: Free
* *Sales will be made via the dedicated webpage below, with credit card payment.* `https://widgets.bokun.io/online-sales/1c8234d1-43a6-44bc-8bcc-a2260ab3aeb0/experience/935959`
**Inquiries regarding tour operation:**
JTB Hokkaido Business Division, Sales Section 4, Contact: Shiochi, Nishitani
* **TEL:** 011-271-7024
* **Business Hours:** Weekdays 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
* **Closed:** Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
**About Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park):**
Opened in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido in 2020 as a base for the revival, creation, and development of Ainu culture. It consists of the National Ainu Museum, the first national museum in Hokkaido; the National Ainu Park, an experiential field museum where visitors can engage with Ainu culture with all five senses; and a Memorial Facility for the dignified repose of Ainu ancestors. Located on the shores of Lake Poroto, surrounded by rich nature, visitors can experience Ainu culture and history from various perspectives through touching, experiencing, and more.
* **Official Website:** `https://ainu-upopoy.jp/`
* **Official Instagram:** `https://www.instagram.com/ainumuseumpark/`
* **Official Facebook:** `https://www.facebook.com/upopoy/`
* **Official YouTube:** `https://www.youtube.com/@upopoy`
* **Location:** 2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun, Hokkaido 059-0902
* **Phone:** 0144-82-3914 (main)
* **Access:** Approximately 10 minutes walk from JR Shiraoi Station. Approximately 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport by highway or train.
* **Admission (tax included):** General Adult 1,200 yen, General High School Student 600 yen, Junior High School Student and younger Free.
* *Group rates apply for 20 or more people.* *Does not include fees for paid experiential programs or special museum exhibitions.*
* **Opening Hours:** 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
* *Varies by season.*
* **Closing Days:** Mondays, December 28 - January 4, 2027, February 27 - March 8. If Monday is a national holiday, closed on the next weekday.
* *Special opening days exist.*
* **Opening Date:** July 12, 2020.
* **Designated Corporation:** Ainu Culture Foundation.