Access by Vehicle

From Sapporo
Via National Highway Route No.230 to Jozankei, to Nakayama Pass to Kutchan, approx.93Km, 2.5hours (please note traffic can be heavy during national holiday periods in May and August)
Via National Highway No.5 to Otaru, to Yoichi, to Kutchan, approx.85km, 3 hours.

From New Chitose Airport
Via National Highway No.36 from central Chitose City take State Highway No.16 to Lake Shikotsu, turn onto state highway No.276 at Lake Shikotsu, to Kimobetsu town, to Kyogoku town, to Kutchan town, and finally Niseko Hirafu. Approx. 115km, taking approximately 2hrs 15mins. Please do not use the Expressway as this is not the fastest or easiest we to get to us.　

From Hakodate
Via National highway Route No.5 to Kutchan, then turn up state highway No.343 to Niseko Hirafu ski resort. Approx 180km, 3.5 hours.

Using JR Hokkaido Railways
Please get off your train at JR Kutchan Train Station where we will pick you up (Bookings required).
When coming from Sappor it is more convenient to get off at Kutchan station that is closer to Niseko Hirafu Ski Resort. If coming from Hakodate city or southern Hokkaido get off at JR Niseko train station and we will pick you up. Please make sure you tell us your estimated arrival time.

Other methods of transport
Niseko and Chou Bus companies run special daily services during the summer months of  July 1st to 31st August.

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- Adventure Base -

Shimukappu / Tomamu / Furano

Access by Vehicle

From Sapporo
When using the expressway :　take the Dochuo Expressway from the Dohigashi Expressway to National Route No. 274 via Yubari. Approximately 148 km. It should take around 2 hours 15 minutes.
When not using the expressways: take National Route No. 274 via Yubari to Shimukappu Village. It is about 130 km and should take you about 3 hours to get to us.

From Furano
Take National Route No.38, then turn onto National Route No. 237 handing for Shimukappu/Hidaka towns. Approximately 41 km and should take you about 50 minutes.

From ALpha Resort Tomamu
Approximatley 31 km, taking approximatley 35 minutes

From Obihiro
It is approximately 117 km via Shintoku town, Karakachi Pass, then Alpha Resort Tomamu, as you enter the out skirts of Shimukappu Village turn right the lights and head towards Furnao on National Route No. 237. We are located at Yunozawa Onsen on the right about 5 minutes drive from the lights. Approximately 117km, taking you about 2 hours 20 minutes.

When using JR Hokkaido Train
Get off at JR Shimukappu Train Station and we will pick you up from the station.
Make sure you make a reservation