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A Noboribetsu and Lake Toya day tour is a one-day bus trip from Sapporo around Noboribetsu’s Hell Valley and Lake Toya.
Choosing a route
With winter snow play
Snow route
≈¥6,090
Lookouts and shopping
Silo route
≈¥8,520
Online winter price for one adult, converted to yen. These are discount-period prices, so the order can change at full price.
Stops No stop
From each tour's itinerary. The outlet and onsen town on the Silo route are optional, and stops change with weather and traffic.
Example bus route
A sketch from Wikipedia coordinates, with the lake drawn roughly. Lines are straight, not the real roads.
The day’s schedule
Meet 7:40, back 18:00, about 10 hours 20 minutes
- Bus about 6 h
- Showa Shinzan, Mt Usu 1 h 40
- Snow World Toya 1 h
- Hell Valley 40 min
- Lake Toya shore 20 min
- Lake Hill Farm 20 min
- Lookout 20 min
From the Snow route's winter itinerary. Times change with traffic and weather.
Costs
From the tour listing, one adult. Not included in the tour price.
JR Hokkaido's official reserved-seat fares for one adult. Buses from the stations to Hell Valley and the lake are extra.
Meeting and cancelling
| Route | Meeting point | Back |
|---|---|---|
| Snow | Sapporo Station North Exit bus terminal no. 5 at 7:40, Odori Station Exit 31 at 7:50 | 18:00 |
| Silo | Sapporo TV Tower 1F information center at 8:30 | About 10 hours after leaving |
Both routes can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before. Latecomers are not waited for or refunded. On the Silo route, ages 12 and over pay the adult price.