Obsidian stone tools from Engaru have been recognized as national treasures and the Shirataki Geopark Center has attracted attention. One-way trip costs 4,00 – 5,000 yen per person.
From Sapporo : Daytime / Sapporo Station (17:05) → Engaru Terminal (20:53)
From Engaru : Daytime / Engaru Terminal (8:30) → Sapporo Station (12:17)
Distance / Time : 263km/4hr 56min
Normal Fare : 4,000 – 5,000 yen
Operating Companies : Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Hokkaido Kitami Bus
*The operation may change depending on the situation. Please confirm when using the service.
[Boarding] Engaru Terminal → Engaru Mokurakukan → Maruseppu → [Get off] ❶Shirataki → ❷Kosoku Nopporo → ❸Kikusui motomachi 7jo → ❹Tokeidai-mae → ❺Kita 2-jo Nishi 3-chome → ❻Sapporo Station
Engaru-cho is a town where you can enjoy nature and culture throughout the four seasons. Flowers and experiences such as cosmos garden, lawn cherry blossoms, and SL experience are attractive from spring to autumn, while skiing and hot springs can be enjoyed in winter. There are also abundant learning elements, such as the obsidian ruins of archeological value and the Wooden Toy Museum. Gourmet food also has a strong local flavor, with a wide variety of specialty products and roadside station gourmet foods.
Area Recommendations
Taiyo no Oka Engaru Park / Chacha World / Yamabiko no Taki Waterfall (Ice Fall) / Forest Park Ikoinomori / Ganboiwa / Marusseppu Fujien / Ohira Kogen / Engaru Rock Valley Ski Resort
Local Gourmet
Shirataki potatoes / Enogaru asparagus / jingisukan / honey / woodworking and Hakka products / shrimp ramen / Okhotsk Hamanasu beef steak / Nordic Farm soft cream / Ezo deer sausage curry