| ■ Kuriyama Shinise Matsuri (Kita no Nishiki sakagura matsuri、Kibidango matsuri)
(Kuriyama town)
This is the festival of two old shops of Kuriyama Town. During this festival,
the Kobayashi Shuzo sake warehouse, founded in 1878, and the Tanida Seika
kibidango factory will be open to public (which happens once a year). Every year,
about 16,000 visitors come!
You will find shops where to buy local products, oysters from Akkeshi,
mushroom nabe (one pot dishes) from Aibetsu... You will also be able to taste sake.
You will also find a shipping corner.
Date (2010)
April, 10 (Saturday) 10:00〜16:00
April, 11 (Sunday) 10:00〜15:00
Place
Nishiki 3, Kuriyama Town, Yubari District
Free admission
Access
Train: from Sapporo Sta. change at Iwamizawa Sta. (JR Hakkodate line),
and get off at Kuriyama Sta. (JR Muroran line) (approx. 2 hours, 2,540\)
Bus: from Sapporo-eki mae bus terminal or Chuo Bus Sapporo terminal, take
the Chuo Bus Kuriyama Express (approx. 1:15, one way 1,100\) or Yubari
Express (approx. 1:05, one way 1,100\) and get off at Kuriyama Station.
Chuo Bus information Tel. 011-231-0500
Parking
Kuriyama koen, Kuriyama onsen, Kuriyama town hall (approx. 500 cars). Free
shuttle bus from the parking lots to the festival area
Information
Kobayashi Shuzo Tel. 0123-72-1001
Tanida Seika Tel. 0123-72-1234
■ Official web sites
 Kobayashi Shuzo (Japanese only)
Sake warehouse, access
Tanida Seika (Japanese only)
Information about kibidango
■ Affiliated sites
Kuriyama town (Japanese only)
Chuo Bus
Bus fares and routes
Kuriyama Express line (Japanese only)
Yubari Expresse line (Japanese only)
JR Hokkaido
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Kuriyama Shinise Matsuri
Credit: Kobayashi Shuzo
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■ Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Koinobori
Jozankei is the hot springs area of Sapporo City. Starting from 1987, about 250 carp-shaped windsocks (koinobori) floats over the Toyohira river. The best sighting spots are Tsukimi Bridge
and Jozan Gensen Park.
Date (2010)
April 10 (Saturday)〜May 9（sunday）
Place
Jozankei Hot Springs
Access
Taxi:
from Sapporo Station, approx. 1 hour, approx. 8,000\
from Makomanai Subway station (Nanboku line), 30 minutes, approx. 5,000\
Bus: take Jotetsu Bus or Donan Bus from Sapporo Sta. Bus Terminal to Jozankei
Bus Stop (approx. 70 min. 750\) or take Jotetsu Bus from Makomanai Subway
Sta. to Jozankei Bus Stop (approx. 50 min. 600\).
Information
Jozankei Hot Springs Hotels Association Tel. 011-598-2537
■ Affiliated sites
Jozankei Hot Springs Hotels Association
Jozankei Tourist Association
Jotesu Bus (Japanese only)
Lines, timetables, bus ticket and hot spring admittance pack available.
■ Affiliated articles
Jozankei onsen |
Jozankei Onsen Keiryu Koinobori
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