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April 2013

JR Hokkaido Mail Magazine

Flowers Galore in Biei and Furano


Contents
1.Special discount ticket to let you fully enjoy the beautiful sceneries: Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket Biei 2.Sightseeing train and Twinkle Bus Furano 3.Furano KURURU Bus 4.Model Course 5.L'EX train ASAHIYAMA Zoo Train will be renewed.

1.Special discount ticket to let you fully enjoy the beautiful sceneries : Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket
The summer season is coming to the Furano and Biei area. The beautiful owers and hills and scenery will relax and comfort you. What you need to travel around Furano and Biei eciently are: the limited express train Furano Lavender Express that takes you directly from Sapporo to Furano; the Furano/Biei Norokko-go that allows you to enjoy the scenery along the railway at a leisurely speed; and the Twinkle Bus that starts from the Furano or Biei station and takes you to all the nearby tourist spots. Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket is 4-day validity period. This ticket allows unlimited train rides in the Free Area. Please enjoy staying in Furano and Biei using this ticket!
How to use the ticket
Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket is a set, Ticket A and Ticket B. Ticket A is valid only from the departed station to the rst station to get o at in the Free Area. Please be sure to turn in this ticket to the station sta when you get o.
(A) Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket(A)

Sales periodMay 8- Oct.11, 2013 Use periodJun. 8- Oct.14, 2013 FareSapporo Dep.5,400yenage 6 to 11: 2,700 yen, New Chitose Airport Dep.7,400yenage 6 to 11: 3,700 yen

Ticket A
From New Chitose Airport or Sapporo Sta. to the Free Area:non-reserved seat of Ltd.Exp.Train. (One time only)

Ticket B

Unlimited rides for a non-reserved seat From the Free Area to on ordinary car of limited express and Sapporo or New Chitose non-reserved seat of Furano/Biei Airport Sta. :non-reserved Norroko-Train in the Free Area, seat of Ltd.Exp.Train. during the 4-Day period. (One time only)

Sapporo

Furano Biei Free Area

mpl Sa

Takikawa
A21

Asahikawa Biei

A28

Sapporo
01

Furano Biei Norokko Train


F37
A28

Ticket B is for unlimited rides in the Free Area and also the return trip to your rst departure station.
Furano

NewChitoseAirport
AP15

Furano
Ltd.Exp.Furano Lavender Express

T30

Asahikawa

F37

Biei

T30

01

Sapporo

A21

Takikawa

T30

Furano

Ikutora

Free Area
T36

After Ticket A is collected at the station, Ticket B enables you to take unlimited rides in the Free Area, and will also bring you back to your departure station. It is valid for 4 days. Please do not lose it.
(B) Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket(B)

Valid period is 4 days

* If you get o at any station outside of the Free Area, the ticket becomes invalid. This does not include Sapporo Station, however, when you departure is from New Chitose Airport Station. * With the departure from New Chitose Airport Station, the valid train to Sapporo Station is the only local train with unreserved seating.

Furano Biei Free Area

Sapporo

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Rent-a-car Optional Ticket with Furano Biei Round Tour Ticket

Sale period : May 8- Oct.11, 2013 Valid period : Jun. 8- Oct.14, 2013 Fare : 3,000yen (6,000 yen in July and August) * Indemnity restitution charge and consumption tax included. Rent place Asahikawa and Furano stations The car must be returned to the rent station.(When you rent a car from Asahikawa Station, it must be returned to the Asahikawa Station.) Rent-a-car period : 24 hours (car rental and return must be completed within the business hour of each oce) Business hour : Asahikawa Oce / 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Furano Oce / 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Car type : S-class (1,000 1,400 cc / Automatic drive only) How to purchase the ticket: Please visit a JR Hokkaido station or Twinkle Plaza and purchase your ticket 3 days before departure date. Reservation via telephone or internet are not available. The sale number is limited.
When you drive in Japan, the necessary papers are diered for each nationality; please conrm your papers.

A special discount price is oered to those who purchase the ticket 3 days prior to the departure date and within the limited-oer period.

2.Sightseeing train and Twinkle Bus


Limited Express (L EX) Furano Lavender Express
It links Sapporo and Furano, a comfortable ride of about 2 hours without any transfers. Tentative schedules and operation date plans for the major stations: No1,6Daily Jun.29-Aug.11,2013 No.3,4Daily Jun.8-Aug.31 and Sep.17814-1621-232829 and Oct.5612-14,2013 No.5,2Daily Jul.13-21,2013

Toward Furano Dep. Sapporo No.1 7 55


No. No.3

Operated every day

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays


Sep.1 7 8 Oct.5 6 14-16 21-23 12-14 28 29

Arr. Furano 9 55 11 03 12 18

Jun.8-28

Jun.29-Jul.12

Jul.13-21 Jul.22-Aug.11 Aug.12-31

9 06

No.5 10 10

Toward Sapporo Arr. Dep. Furano Sapporo No.2 14 16 28 10


No. No.4 16 30 No.6 17 36

Operated every day

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays


Sep.1 7 8 Oct.5 6 14-16 21-23 12-14 28 29

Jun.8-28

Jun.29-Jul.12 Jul.13-21 Jul.22-Aug.11 Aug.12-31

18 29 19 37

Furano-Biei Norokko Train


You can enjoy splendid views of the nature from the wide windows of the train running slowly! During the operation period of the Norokko-go, the Lavender Field Station will be in use between Nishinaka and Naka-Furano stations. The closest ower garden, Farm Tomita, is an enjoyable 7 minutes walk from the station. Tentative schedules and operation date plans for the major stations : Operates: Daily Jun. 8-Aug.31and Sep.17814-1621-232829 and Oct.5612-14,2013

Toward Furano

No. 1 No. 3 No. 5


Toward Asahikawa No. 2

Asahikawa Lv. 9 55

Biei Lv. 10 34 13 02 15 08

Lavender Fram Lv. 11 11 13 40 15 44 Biei Ar. 12 54 15 03 17 19

Furano Ar. 11 40 13 52 15 57 Asahikawa Ar. 17 45

No. 4 No. 6

Lavender Furano Lv. Fram Lv. 11 52 12 14 13 59 14 21 16 13 16 38

Twinkle Bus Biei and Furano Course

Counter (Midori no Madoguchi) or Twinkle Plaza counters.(While stocks last) Advance reservations Please show your JR ticket at the time of purchase, or purchase both of them together.

Please make a reservation advance at JR Hokkaido stations . Tickets are available at JR Ticket Holders of the Hokkaido Rail Pass or the Japan Rail Pass will have to pay the fare separately .

For people wish to visit tourist spots away from the station but who do not want to drive a rent-a-car, the Twinkle Bus, limited to JR passengers, is very convenient. It departs from and returns you to Biei and Furano stations to smoothly assist your travel.

1.Twinkle Bus Biei: Hill Country Course


It tours standard tourist spots in Biei. Fare: 500Yen.age6-11:250 Yen. Travel time: 55 minutes.
Bus Numbers Departure Times Daily June 8-30 Daily July 1- August 31 Sept.,Oct.

No.1 9 20

No.2 10 50

No.3 11 05

No.4 11 55

No.5 13 05

No.6 14 05

No.7 15 15

No.8 16 15

Sep.17814-1621-232829 and Oct.5612-14,2013

Biei Station

The tree of Seven star The tree of Ken & Mary (Stopover time about 5 min.) (view from bus)

The tree of Family (view from bus)

Northwest observatory park (Stopover time about 10 min.)

Biei Station

2.Twinkle Bus Biei Takushin-kan Course


Takushin-kan Gallery oers you a chance to enjoy landscape photography of our beautiful scenery. The gallery itself looks out on the Shikisai Hill, covered with brilliant summer owers. Fare: 500Yen. age6-11:250 Yen. Travel time : 1 hour 40 minutes.
Takushinkan No. 1 Bus Numbers Departure Times 10 45 Daily June 8-30 Daily July 1- August 31 Sept.,Oct. Takushinkan No. 2 Takushinkan No. 3 13 15 15 30

Sep.17814-1621-232829 and Oct.5612-14,2013

Shinei hill observatory park (view from bus) Biei Station Takushinkan (Stopover time about 15 min.) The Hill of Seasonal Colors (Stopover time about 15 min.) Bibaushi Elementary School (view from bus) Biei Station

3.Twinkle Bus Furano


A set of the drama Garden of the Wind, the moving story that has attracted many people is in Furano. You can enjoy a moment of serenity and comfort in this garden lled with bloomed owers.
Days of operation Travel time Fare* Schedule

Daily June 8- August 31 Sept.1 7 8 14-16 21-23 28 29, Oct.5 6-8 12-14
4 hours 10 minutes

1,000Yen, age 6 to 11: 500Yen Furano Station Lv.11 50 Furano Station Ar.16 00

Entrance fees for sightseeing facilities are not included. (Marked )

Furano Station
11 50 Lv.

Jun and Yui s Recycled House() (Stopover time about 20 min. )

Rokugo Observatory (Stopover time about 20 min. )

Anpan Man Shop / Furano Jam Factory (Stopover time about 40min.)

Shin-Furano Prince Hotel / Furano Station Furano Cheese Factory 00 Ar. (Stopover time Kaze no Gaden()/Ningle Terrace 16 (Stopover time about 1 hour.) about 20 min. )

4.Twinkle Bus Furano Lavender Course


Days of operation Daily June 29-August 11,2013

You can sample rich cheeses made in Furano and also enjoy avorful ice cream at the Milk Kobo (factory).You can spend a whole hour at the Farm Tomita and savor the deep scent of the lavender elds.

Travel time Fare Schedule

3 hours 30 minutes 1,500Yen, age 6 to 11: 750Yen Furano Station Lv.10 10 Biei Station Ar.13 40

*The fare includes a fee for the Sumio Goto Art Museum.

Furano Station
10 10 Lv.

Furano Cheese Factory (Stopover time about 20 min. )

Farm Tomita (Stopover time about 50 min. )

Panorama Load Ehana Sumio Goto Art Museum view from bus (Stopover time about 30min.

Biei Station
13 40 Ar.

5.Twinkle Bus Biei Lavender Course


After traveling a straight road that extends uphill and downhill like a roller coaster, and after visiting many beautiful tourist spots, including a purple carpet at the foot of Tokachi mountain ranges, you can taste good wines at the Furano Wine Factory. Furano Marche: At this market where crops are sold - including melons and potato - you can also enjoy tasty sweets and melon-avored buns. There is also a souvenir shop with special products from Furano.

Days of operation Travel time Fare Schedule

Daily June 29-August 11 2 hours 50 minutes 1,000Yen, age 6 to 11: 500Yen Biei Station Lv.14 30 Furano Station Ar.17 20

Biei Station
14 30 Ar.

Roller Coaster Road view from bus

Lavender East elds Stopover time about 30 min

Furano Winery Stopover time about 20 min

FURANO MARCHE Stopover time about 20 min

Furano Station 17 20 Ar.

3.Furano KURURU Bus


Our Unlimited Ride Kururu ( Go around ) Bus makes stops at all the most popular tourist locations in the Furano area and allows passengers to get on and o at any stop during two-day period. There are seven buses operating daily which allows you to choose just how much time you need for each place you want to visit.
Dates of operation Daily: 6 July thru 15 August. Fare 2-Day Bus Pass Adult 1 000 Yen, age 6 to 11/ 65 and over 500Yen For special child/senior discounts proof of age must be shown. Entrance fees for facilities are not included. Sales locations On the bus or at the information center next to JR Furano station and the information center at Kitanomine. Red Rout Bus Stop JR Furano Station FURANOMARCHE Furano Cheese Factory New Furano Prince Hotel Naturwald Furano Kisen(7/Eleven) Highland Furano JR Furano Station No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 9:10 9:13 9:19 9:27 9:34 9:36 9:45 10:00 11:20 11:23 11:29 11:37 11:44 11:46 11:55 12:10 14:30 14:33 14:39 14:47 14:54 14:56 15:05 15:20 16:30 16:33 16:39 16:47 16:54 16:56 17:05 17:20 Blue Route Bus Stop No.1 No.2 12:30 12:35 12:37 12:39 12:54 13:09 13:11 13:13 13:18 No.3 15:30 15:35 15:37 15:39 15:54 16:09 16:11 16:13 16:18 JR Furano Station 10:10 Furano Winery 10:15 Campana Rokkatei 10:17 Furano Juice Factory 10:19 Farm Tomita 10:34 Furano Juice Factory 10:49 Campana Rokkatei 10:51 Furano Winery 10:53 JR Furano Station 10:58

4.Model Course
You can enjoy popular tourist spots easily by using the train and the Twinkle Bus.

Day Trip
Furano Lavender Express No.3 9 06Lv. 11 03Ar. Furano-Biei Norokko Train No.2 11 52Lv. 12 14Ar.

Furano-Biei Norokko Train No.4 14 21Lv. 15 03Ar.

Twinkle Bus Biei Hill Country Course

Lavender Farm

Lavender Farm

Farm Tomita

Asahikawa

Sapporo

Furano

Sapporo

B ie i

B ie i

Twinkle Bus Biei Takushin-kan Course

3 Days

Day1

Furano Lavender Express No.3 9 06Lv. 11 03Ar.

Furano

Furano

Twinkle Bus Furano 11 50Lv. 16 00Ar.

Sapporo Furano Furano

Stay

For rent-a-cycle (bicycle) information and a cycling map, please visit the website of the Tourist Association.
Biei Town Tourist Association http://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/bicycle/index.html

Rent-a-car

Furano Tourist Association http://www.furanotourism.com/

Furano

Day2

Stay

Cycling

Twinkle Bus Furano Lavender Course 10 10Lv. Furano-Biei Norokko Train No.2 11 52Lv. 12 14Ar. 13 40Ar.

Cycling Twinkle Bus Biei Hill Country Course Twinkle Bus Biei Takushin-kan Course

Asahikawa

Sapporo

Day3

5.L'EX train ASAHIYAMA Zoo Train will be renewed.


L'EX train "ASAHIYAMA Zoo Train" doesn't operate due to its renewal treatment. The train will restart to run on 13th July with new design. Please look forward to the new Asahiyama Zoo train!

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Lavender Farm

Lavender Farm

B i ei

Farm Tomita

B i ei

Furano-Biei Norokko Train No.4 14 21Lv. 15 03Ar.

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