Hokkaido is already covered with snow. As the weather gets colder, the taste of Hokkaido's sea delicacies, such as crab, become more delicious! The LOVELOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally, which began in August 2022, is now in its second half. If you are in Hokkaido, why don't you try to make a bingo with stamps at each spot and apply for the prize? You will be entered into a drawing to win a delicious taste of Hokkaido!

Domingo will introduce a model route that allows visitors to collect stamps while enjoying a fun trip around southern Hokkaido. Traveling with us again this time is Yukine the Rabbit, Snow Miku's pet character!

A two day and one night model route will be introduced as a "LOVE LOVE LOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally Trip with Rabbit Yukine" in Hakodate and Southern Hokkaido. Please enjoy the fun-filled Hakodate to the fullest!

This time, we will start from Okadama Airport. Take part in the Bingo Stamp Rally before boarding your flight to Hakodate. Scan the QR code with your smartphone to access the official website. Enter your name and password, and you are ready to participate! Now it's time to board the plane and head for Hakodate Airport! The Bingo Stamp Rally allows you to get stamps based on your location after checking in, so there is no need to search for a stamp stand.

Approximately 40 minutes by plane from Okadama Airport to Hakodate Airport.

After 40 minutes flight from Okadama Airport, you will arrive at Hakodate Airport, the southern gateway to Hakodate. Get your first stamp "Airport" here. From here, use the "Let's go Nippon! HOKKAIDO LOVE!

This "Let's go Nippon! HOKKAIDO LOVE! Douchi Gurutto Wari" offers a bus ticket for use upon arrival at the airport to those who make a reservation 7 days prior to boarding (Special Flight 7). The discount for the bus is 50%, so a shuttle bus to Hakodate Station costs 250 yen instead of 500 yen per adult! Tickets can be obtained at the departure airport check-in counter, so head there first after you get off the plane.

Take the shuttle bus from Hakodate Airport to JR Hakodate Station (approx. 20 min. by shuttle bus).

10:00 JR Hakodate Station (with stamp)

Once you arrive at Hakodate Station, you will get a stamp for Station B, so please take it. In addition, it is recommended to purchase a one-day streetcar ticket ahead of time for later use at the tourist information center in front of the station. Hakodate Station was recently renovated in 2016. In front of the station, there is a monument depicting a father and son and a large gate symbolizing the Shinsengumi, making it a perfect spot for commemorative photos.

5 minutes on foot from JR Hakodate Station.

Once you arrive in Hakodate, go first to see the delicious seafood. A five-minute walk from the station brings you to Hakodate's representative market, Hakodate Morning Market. Hakodate Asaichi is a market with about 250 stores. As the name "morning market" implies, it opens early in the morning. Enjoy the lively atmosphere as you browse around the market. You can see large crabs, freshly caught fish, and a selection of souvenirs.

After touring the morning market, it is finally time for lunch. Of course, no visit to a morning market is complete without a bowl of colorful seafood rice topped with a variety of delicious-looking ingredients. Hakodate Asaichi has many restaurants and eateries perfect for lunch gathered in Donburi Yokocho. The kaisendon bowls are filled to the brim with a variety of ingredients, and there is a wide selection to choose from, so be sure to find one to your liking.

Once you have filled your stomach, it is time to take the streetcar to Goryokaku.

Take the Hakodate City Tram from Hakodate Ekimae to Goryokaku Koen-mae (Goryokaku Park) and walk for about 15 minutes.

Goryokaku is one of the most famous landmarks in Hakodate! It is famous as a historic fortress that was the scene of the Boshin War. During the winter season, when you can enjoy the view in a relaxed atmosphere, we recommend viewing the view from Goryokaku Tower. The Goryokaku seen from the second floor of the observation deck is covered with snow, creating a mysterious atmosphere. The star shapes floating in the snowy landscape are a must-see! And on a fine day, you can also see Mt. Hakodate and the Tsugaru Straits.

Goryokaku Park

Location: 44 Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate
Opening hours: April - October 5:00 - 19:00 / November - March 5:00 - 18:00
(Hakodate Magistrate's Office: April - October 9:00 - 18:00 / November - March 9:00 - 17:00 *Last admission 15 minutes before closing)
*Last admission is 15 minutes before closing ■Entrance fee: Free in the park (charged facilities available)
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Goryokaku Tower

Location: 43-9 Goryokaku-cho, Hakodate
Business hours: 9:00-18:00 *Shortened hours as of December 27, 2022
Admission: Adults 900 yen / Junior high school and high school students 680 yen / Elementary school students 450 yen (group discounts available)
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After enjoying the history and scenery of Goryokaku, your Hakodate journey continues. Cute animals await you next!

15 minutes on foot from Goryokaku Park, another 15 minutes by streetcar from Goryokaku Koen-mae Station, and another 5 minutes on foot from Aoyagi-cho Station on the Hakodate City Tram Line.

Hakodate Park Animal Facility is located in Hakodate Park. The zoo, which is free of charge, is a great place to stop by during a stroll in the park. Get the third stamp of the day here. The animals living in this zoo are all protected animals. Each of them lives in a relaxed manner, and you will be healed just by looking at them. In the zoo, there are yakushika horn helmets that make you feel like a deer, helmets that make you feel like a chicken, etc. and other trivia that will make you say, "Wow!

Hakodate Park Animal Facility is about a 7-minute walk from the park.

Hakodate Park is about a 7-minute walk from Hakodate Park and you will arrive at Mount Hakodate when it gradually gets darker and darker. Hakodate at around 4:00 p.m. in winter, which is the magic hour of the day. The lights of the city and the beautiful gradation of the sky combine to create a fantastic view. Especially in winter, the air is clearer and the city lights look more beautiful, so you can fully enjoy the million-dollar night view. After enjoying the beautiful night view, we will head for today's lodging.

Mount Hakodate Observatory (Mount Hakodate Ropeway)

Location: 44, Mount Hakodate, Hakodate City
■Ropeway operating hours:
Normal: Monday, April 25 - Saturday, October 15, 10:00 - 22:00; Sunday, October 16 - Monday, April 24, 10:00 - 21:00
New Year's Eve: December 31, 10:00 - January 1, 2023, 1:00 (last boarding at 0:30)
*Subject to change, please check the official website for details.
Admission: Free to the observation deck and the parking lot at the top of the mountain
Ropeway Fare
Round trip: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,500 yen / Child 700 yen
One-way: Adults (junior high school students and older) 1,000 yen / Children 500 yen
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Hakodate Observation Deck is an 8-minute walk from Mt. Hakodate and a 10-minute tram ride from Hakodate Tram Stop "Horaicho".

5-minute walk from Hakodate Station. You have arrived at today's lodging, Hotel WBF Hakodate Kaijin no Yu! The hot spring here is a strong sodium chloride spring that contains plenty of iron and is free-flowing. In addition to the large bath, there is an open-air bath where you can relax and feel the Hakodate air. You will feel the warmth of the hot spring long after you get out of the bath, and it will heal you from the fatigue of your trip!

After taking a bath and feeling hungry, head to Hakodate Hikari no Yatai Daimon Yokocho, a 5-minute walk from the hotel, for a night out in Hakodate.

WBF Hakodate Kaijin no Yu is about a 5-minute walk from the hotel.

Many stores such as ramen, yakitori, Chinese, sushi, etc. are lined up in the form of food stalls, and delicious smells are coming from everywhere. Daimon Yokocho is one of the largest yatai villages in Hakodate and is the perfect place to enjoy Hakodate's nightlife while chatting about your trip.

Day 2 starts with breakfast at the hotel! Your stomachs will be satisfied with the breakfast, which offers a full range of seafood. After checking out of the hotel, head to Hakodate Station. Today we will head north by train.

From JR Hakodate Station, take the Hokuto No. 7 limited express train for approximately 28 minutes to JR Onuma Koen Station, then walk approximately 4 minutes to the hotel.

You have arrived at Onuma Park with its beautiful and refreshing scenery! Onuma National Park falls under the "Recommended" category of the LOVELOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally, so get a stamp when you arrive. Onuma National Park is quite vast. Take a tour of the floating islands, go trekking, bird watching, or just relax and enjoy yourselves!

Onuma National Park

Location: Onuma National Park, Nanae-cho, Kameda-gun
Admission: Free (rowing board and sightseeing boats are available for a fee)
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About a minute's walk from Onuma National Park.

After a day of fun and a hungry stomach, let's go looking for a delicious Onuma lunch. Here at Mori Shoten, you can enjoy delicious curry, the owner's specialty. The warmth of the wood-burning stove warms you up in the natural taste of the restaurant, where you can feel the warmth of the wood.

The aroma of spices wafting through the air as you are served Mori Shoten's famous "Hokke Curry! The slightly spicy curry goes well with the melted tartar sauce on top of the crispy fried fish. Enjoy your lunch with a cup of amazake, a recommended drink during the winter season, and many other dishes on the menu.

About 1 minute walk from Mori Shoten

A one-minute walk from Mori Shoten, you will arrive at "Numa-no-ie," a famous store for Onuma dango (dumplings)! When you come to Onuma, you can't miss these Onuma dango. The appearance of many small dumplings in a fold is said to be based on the motif of islands floating in the lake.

Onuma dango are available in two varieties: red bean paste and soy sauce, or sesame and soy sauce, and the taste is so refined that you can eat as many as you like. The train ride will take about 30 minutes. The journey continues as we enjoy the delicious dango.

JR Onuma Koen Station to JR Mori Station (approx. 26 min. by regular train)

We arrived at Mori Station with the coastline on the side. Here we came to purchase Mori's specialty ikameshi to eat on the way home! At Shibata Shoten, just to the left as you exit the station, you can purchase Mori Town's specialty ikameshi. Put the soft boiled squid and glutinous rice with sweet and spicy sauce in your mouth, and the juicy and tender taste will spread in your mouth. If you are tempted to eat the ikameshi right away, you will have to hold back your desire to go to Yakumo Town to see the bears!

Take the Hokuto No. 13 limited express train from JR Mori Station to JR Yakumo Station (approx. 21 min.).

An 8-minute walk from Yakumo Station, we arrived at the Yakumo-machi Local History Museum and Wood Carving Bear Museum. Here you can get a "Museum, Art Museum, and Archives" stamp. In the old days, wooden carved bears were one of the most famous souvenirs in Hokkaido, and could be seen everywhere.

As the birthplace of the wooden bear carving, Yakumo Town here exhibits a large number of works ranging from large, powerful wooden carvings of bears to cute wooden carvings of bears. Visitors can learn about the long history of bear wood carving as a folk craft!

Yakumo Town Folk Museum and Bear Wood Carving Museum

Location: 15444 Suehiro-cho, Yakumo-cho, Futakai-gun
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Closed: Mondays, national holidays, and December 29-January 5
Admission: Free
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The sun is setting and it is time to leave Donan. We will be heading back to Sapporo, enjoying ikameshi while reminiscing about our trip.

From JR Yakumo Station, take the Hokuto 15 limited express train for approximately 2 hours and 39 minutes to JR Sapporo Station.

The last stop of the stamp rally is Sapporo Station. Get the stamp of "Station A". This is the end of the model course in Donan this time. Among Hokkaido, Donan, blessed with seafood, hot springs, and scenic spots, was filled with many places to visit. The stamp rally is a good opportunity to visit various places. We introduced such a model route. Please apply with the stamps you collected in this stamp rally and win gorgeous prizes!