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Save on Accommodation & Sightseeing! A Guide to Discount Campaigns in Northern Hokkaido (June 2022 Edition)

2022.06.30

North Hokkaido

The travel season has arrived in Hokkaido! To help you enjoy your trip for less, various regional discount campaigns are being held across the island. You can save on accommodation, dining, activities, and even transportation.

But searching for them one by one can be a hassle! To make sure you don't miss out on these great deals, we've compiled a list of campaigns divided into four areas: Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Hokkaido.
(For discount campaigns in areas other than Northern Hokkaido, please click here!)

Hokkaido
1."Do-Min Wari" (Hokkaido Resident Discount)
2."Gurutto Hokkaido - Public Transportation Promotion Campaign"

Northern Hokkaido Edition
1.Rishiri Town: "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022"
2.Rebun Town: "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign"
3.Nakafurano Town: "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket 2022"
4.Nakagawa Town: "Nakagawa Wari" (Nakagawa Discount)

Hokkaido: "Do-Min Wari" (Hokkaido Resident Discount)

Source: "Do-Min Wari" Official Website

With Hokkaido's "Do-Min Wari," you can get a discount of up to 5,000 yen per person per night (or per day trip) on accommodation, day trips, and outdoor activities within Hokkaido offered by participating businesses, for trips costing 3,000 yen or more. Additionally, you will receive 2,000 yen worth of "Hokkaido Support Coupons" that can be used at souvenir shops, restaurants, and transportation services at your destination.

■ Campaign Period: Until July 14, 2022 (Thu)
*For overnight stays, valid for check-outs until July 15, 2022 (Fri)
■ Eligibility: Residents of the following regions using eligible accommodation, day trips, or outdoor activities in Hokkaido.
・Hokkaido Residents: Must be 14 days or more after the second vaccination dose.
・Residents of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima Prefectures: Must have completed the third vaccination dose.
Alternatively, a negative result from a PCR test, quantitative antigen test, etc., is required.
■ Details
・Receive a discount of up to 5,000 yen per person per night or per day trip for trips costing 3,000 yen or more.
*The discount amount varies depending on the price. Please check the official website for details.
・Receive 2,000 yen worth of "Hokkaido Support Coupons" (4 coupons of 500 yen each) per person per night or per day trip for trips costing 3,000 yen or more.
*Coupons can be used at restaurants, souvenir shops, transportation services, etc.
*For overnight trips: Valid from check-in on July 14 (Thu) to check-out on July 15 (Fri).
*For day trips: Valid only on the day of the trip, July 14 (Thu).

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Do-Min Wari" Official Website

Hokkaido: "Gurutto Hokkaido - Public Transportation Promotion Campaign"

Source: "Gurutto Hokkaido - Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" Official Website

The "Gurutto Hokkaido - Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" offers up to 50% off public transportation in Hokkaido, including trains, buses, taxis, ferries, and flights. You can purchase tickets and coupon books at a discounted price.

■ Campaign Period
・Purchase Period: Until August 31, 2022 (Wed)
・Usage Period: Until September 30, 2022 (Fri)
■ Eligibility: Varies by transportation provider. Please check the official website for details.
■ Details: Get up to 50% off public transportation in Hokkaido (train, bus, taxi, ferry, air). ・Up to 30% discount for using a single mode of public transport.
・Up to 50% discount for using multiple connecting modes of public transport (e.g., plane and bus, train and bus).
*Discount amounts vary by transportation provider. Please check the official website for details.

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Gurutto Hokkaido - Public Transportation Promotion Campaign" Official Website

Rishiri Town: "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022"

Source: "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022" Official Website

With the "Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022" in Rishiri Town, you will receive 5,000 yen worth of coupons when you stay at a participating accommodation facility for 5,000 yen or more per person per night under the special "Rishiri Support Accommodation" plan. This great deal includes a 3,000 yen "Dinner Coupon" for use at participating restaurants in town and a 2,000 yen "Activity Coupon" for use at participating activity facilities in town.

■ Campaign Period: Until September 30, 2022 (Fri)
■ Eligibility: Anyone who books and stays at a participating accommodation facility in Rishiri Town under the special "Rishiri Support Accommodation" plan.
*A questionnaire must be completed.
■ Details: Receive a total of 5,000 yen in coupons per person per night for stays of 5,000 yen or more.
・A 3,000 yen "Dinner Coupon" (3 coupons of 1,000 yen) for use at participating restaurants in Rishiri Town.
・A 2,000 yen "Activity Coupon" (2 coupons of 1,000 yen) for use at participating activity facilities in Rishiri Town.
*Activities include: Seaweed press craft, sea urchin catching, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing, etc.

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Rishiri Support Accommodation Plan 2022" Official Website

Rebun Town: "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign"

Source: "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign" Official Website

In the "Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign" in Rebun Town, visitors who travel to Rebun Island by ferry and either stay for 3 or more nights at an accommodation facility on the island, or stay for 1 night and participate in an eligible activity program, will receive a free return ferry ticket.

■ Campaign Period: For ferry rides until October 31, 2022 (Mon)
■ Eligibility: Those who purchase a one-way ferry ticket to Rebun Island and meet one of the following conditions:
・Stay 3 or more nights (up to 6 nights) at a participating accommodation facility on Rebun Island.
・Stay 1 night on Rebun Island and book and participate in at least one eligible activity program.
■ Details
・Receive a free return ferry ticket.
*The standard fare for the Rebun to Wakkanai or Rebun to Rishiri route will be free.

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Hokkaido Rebun Island 2022 Welcome & Back Campaign" Official Website

Nakafurano Town: "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket 2022"

Source: "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket 2022" Official Website

With the "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket 2022" in Nakafurano Town, you can purchase a "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket" book worth 6,500 yen for just 5,000 yen. These valuable tickets, available to non-residents as well, can be used for dining in, takeout, delivery, and purchasing food and drinks at participating stores in town.

■ Campaign Period
・Sales Period: Until July 31, 2022 (Sun)
・Validity Period: Until August 31, 2022 (Wed)
■ Eligibility: Everyone, including non-residents of Nakafurano Town.
■ Details: Purchase a "Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket" book worth 6,500 yen (13 coupons of 500 yen) for 5,000 yen, usable at participating stores in Nakafurano Town.
*Tickets can be used for dining in, takeout, delivery, and purchasing food and drinks.

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Nakafurano Gourmet Ticket 2022" Official Website

Nakagawa Town: "Nakagawa Wari" (Nakagawa Discount)

Source: "Nakagawa Tourism Association" Nakagawa Wari Page

With the "Nakagawa Wari" in Nakagawa Town, you can get a 50% discount on your accommodation fee when you stay at the town's onsen hotel, "Ponpira Aqua Rizing," under the special "Nakagawa Wari" plan. Additionally, you will receive a complimentary breakfast and a 2,000 yen gift certificate that can be used at any restaurant in town.

■ Eligibility: Those who book and stay at the onsen hotel "Ponpira Aqua Rizing" in Nakagawa Town under the special "Nakagawa Wari" plan.
■ Details
・Receive a 50% discount on the accommodation fee per person per night.
・Receive a complimentary breakfast and a 2,000 yen gift certificate usable at restaurants in Nakagawa Town per person per night.

▼For more details, please check the official website.
"Nakagawa Tourism Association" Nakagawa Wari Page

Some campaigns may end before their scheduled date or be suspended depending on the situation. Please be sure to check the official websites for the latest information before you go.

In addition to the infection control measures set by the national and Hokkaido governments, many areas have their own local guidelines. Please be mindful of preventing the spread of infection and enjoy a wonderful trip to Hokkaido!