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Due to winter road closures, Route 58 <Kutchan-cho Hanazono National Forest Group 12 Forest Gate - Niseko-cho and Ranketsu-cho boundary (Goshiki Onsen) Gate> will be restricted from 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Section: Route 58, Kutchan-cho Hanazono National Forest Group 12 Forest Gate to Niseko-Rangetsu Town boundary (Goshiki Onsen) Gate
Regulatory period : October 16, 11:00 a.m. to 2024 May 24, 10:00 a.m.

Inquiry：Otaru Construction Management Department Makari Branch　
　　　　　TEL：0136-45-2136
　　　　Otaru Construction Management Department Rankoshi Branch　
　　　　　TEL：0136-57-5121

Northern Road Navi ~ Information on Road closures in Hokkaido

"Niseko Jaga Nouveau" will be held with potatoes, a typical autumn harvest!

Special Jaga Nouveau menus featuring Niseko's potatoes will be available.
The restaurant will offer dine-in menus and the boutique will offer to-go items.

In addition, a Jaga Nouveau pop-up event "Niseko Jaga Collection (Jagakore)" will be held in September🥔.
The event will be held in the courtyard of La villa Lupicia on two weekends, September 14, 15, 16 and 21, 22, 23🍂.
This event will feature a stand with a limited Jagakore menu, original local beer, all-you-can-pack Niseko potatoes, and much more☺.

Please join us at La villa Lupicia for the three-day weekend in September!

For more information.
https://villa.lupicia.co.jp/

We are pleased to announce the operation of Hirafu Free Shuttle for 2024-25.

The Hirafu Free Shuttle is a limited-time shuttle bus that anyone can ride for free.
The purpose of this bus is to alleviate chronic traffic congestion and parking shortages during the winter season, as well as to increase the number of visitors to Hirafu Ski Resort and surrounding restaurants and shops.
The bus will operate daily from the Hirafu Welcome Center throughout the period.

For more information, please visit our website.
(Hirafu Free Shuttle Official Website: https://hirafufreebus.com/top)

Hirafu Free Shuttle Operation Overview for 2024-2025

Operating Period
Period 1: December 1, 2024 (Sun) - February 28, 2025 (Fri)
Period 2: March 1, 2025 (Sat) - March 31, 2025 (Mon)
Operating Route: Kabayama Area - Hirafu Ski Resort Welcome Center - Yamada Area
Route Map: Please refer to the attached document. For details, please visit the official website.
Operating Company: Yottsuji Jidosha Kogyo Co., Ltd. (The operating company was selected through a public bidding process)
This project is supported by the accommodation tax of Kutchan Town.

*Please note that separate information will be provided regarding the Kutchan Night Go Shuttle.

Administrator
Kutchan Tourism Association
（Inqury: [email protected]）

Aiming for a full-fledged resumption of tourism in the summer, the KTA will launch the "Skybus Niseko" service on July 20, 2024, operated by a local bus company on lease from Hinomaru Jidosha Kogyo (Tokyo). The bus will operate 12 shuttle services a day as the "Niseko Panorama" during the daytime and the "Niseko Night" at night, and we will introduce an audio guide system in English for foreign tourists.

Period: July 20 - August 18
Fee: ¥2,000 for adults, ¥1,000 for children (3 tickets+special offer)
*Niseko Town and Kutchan Town residents pay half price!
No reservation is required, and 1DAY PASS, 2DAYS PASS, and WEEKLY PASS are available through the electronic ticket system.

Bus companies: Niseko Bus

Test Ride

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the test-drive event.
Date: 10:30 a.m. on July 19th (Fri)
Venue: Hirafu 1st Parking Lot

Mishima-san's Shiba Zakura (pink moss) garden is open now.
This page share with you the flowering and congestion situation.

■NOTICE■
　There are NO parking space near the garden. Please park your car at the public parking.
●Kutosan park
●Asahigaoka park

●Please refrain from shouting or making noise.
●Please refrain from visiting early in the morning or at night.
　Mishima-san has graciously opened his private garden to the public.Please visit with good manners.

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