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LOVE LOVE LOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally Trip with Rabbit Yukine Asahikawa and Bibai
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Asahikawa City is located almost in the center of Hokkaido, famous for Asahiyama Zoo and soy sauce ramen, but there are many attractive places around the city as well! Here is a 2-day/1-night model course to enjoy Asahiyama Zoo and Asahikawa Ramen and visit attractive spots in Bibai on the way. Enjoy your trip with the Bingo Stamp Rally!
What is "LOVE LOVE LOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally"?
Let's enjoy visiting spots throughout Hokkaido by public transportation!
There are 307 spots in Hokkaido. There are 307 spots in Hokkaido, so you can enjoy yourself whether you are going near or far from the city, as long as you have your smartphone!
This is an outing support event that combines bingo and stamp rally!
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Traveling with us again this year will be Yukine the Rabbit, Snow Miku's pet rabbit! Please take a look at the photos of each spot to see how they traveled.
Rabbit Yukine
Rabbit Yukine is the pet character of "Snow Miku," a character that supports Hokkaido, and was created in 2014 as a pet for "Snow Miku" after being selected from a public contest for "animals and other characters inspired by Hokkaido's winter season.
Model route for "LOVE LOVE LOVE Hokkaido Bingo Stamp Rally Trip to Asahikawa and Bibai with Rabbit Yukine!
Day 1
10:00 JR Sapporo Station
11:25 JR Asahikawa Station
12:25 Asahiyama Zoo
18:00 Dinner (Asahikawa Ramen)
Hotel Route Inn Grand Asahikawa Ekimae Overnight stay
Day
29:30 Heiwa-dori Shopping Park
11:50 JR Bibai Station
12:30 Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai
15:25 Aonokutsu Onsen Pipa no Yu Yurinkan
17:55 Arrive at JR Sapporo Station
This model route is based on the actual schedule, but the schedule may be subject to change due to traffic conditions. Please check the actual traffic conditions on the day of the tour.
Stamps to be obtained: Station A, Station B, zoo/aquarium, museum/art museum/archives
Means of transportation: JR, Asahikawa Electric Railway, and Shimin Bus
Rabbit Yukine's Bingo Stamp Rally Trip to Asahikawa and Bibai, Day 1
10:00 Depart JR Sapporo Station (with stamps)
The trip starts from Sapporo Station. Before arriving at the station, you can apply for participation from the official website by scanning the QR code of the Bingo Stamp Rally. Application is easy; just enter your name and password. When you are ready, get the stamp of "Station A" at Sapporo Station! To get the stamp, just go to the location, go there, and check it with GPS. After you get the stamp safely, take the express train to JR Asahikawa Station.
Take the Lilac 11 limited express train from JR Sapporo Station to JR Asahikawa Station (about 1 hour and 25 minutes).
11:25 JR Asahikawa Station (with stamp)
Arrive at Asahikawa Station! Here you can get the "Station B" stamp, so check in immediately. Now it's time to head to the Asahiyama Zoo, today's fun destination, by bus.
From JR Asahikawa Station, take the Asahikawa Electric Railway for about 45 minutes.
12:25 Asahiyama Zoo (with stamp)
Take time to enjoy Asahiyama Zoo in the afternoon! Asahiyama Zoo is a popular destination for children and families alike, where you can see animals in a variety of original and unique exhibits.
For lunch inside the zoo, we recommend the Genghis Khan Curry topped with Wassamu Genghis Khan. The mouth-watering Jingisukan and the flavor of the curry will warm you up. After lunch, around 2:00 p.m., you will have a chance to see penguins waddling around! You will be heartened to see the cute penguins waddling in a line.
Asahiyama Zoo
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Location: Asahiyama Zoo 44, Kuranuma, Higashi-Asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa-shi, Asahikawa
Opening hours (2023)
<Winter: April 9, 2023 - April 9, 2023 10:30 - 15:30
<Summer: April 29 - October 15, 2023 9:30 - 17:15
October 16 - November 3: 9:30 - 16:30
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time
Admission: Adults (high school students and older): 1,000 yen / Children (junior high school students and younger): free
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From Asahiyama Zoo, take the Asahikawa Electric Railway to JR Asahikawa Station (about 45 minutes).
18:00 Dinner (Asahikawa Ramen)
After a lot of fun at the zoo, you will be hungry by the time you get back to Asahikawa Station. Let's have Asahikawa Ramen for dinner. There are many Asahikawa Ramen restaurants around Asahikawa Station. There are many different kinds of ramen, each with its own unique flavor, but Asahikawa is known for its soy sauce ramen! The rich broth and satisfying noodles will warm up your frozen body in the Asahikawa cold.
There are many nationally famous stores around the station, so stop by and enjoy a bowl of ramen. With our stomachs full, we will head for today's lodging.
20:00 Hotel Route Inn Grand Asahikawa Ekimae
Hotel Route-Inn Grand Asahikawa Ekimae is conveniently located in front of the station, but still offers hot spring baths. The slightly muddy hot spring is popular for its resistance to cooling down. The hotel also has a large bath on the 17th floor, so you can enjoy the night view while relaxing in the hot water.
Hotel Route-Inn Grand Asahikawa Ekimae
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Location: 8-1962-1 Miyashita-dori, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
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Rabbit Yukine's Bingo Stamp Rally Trip to Asahikawa and Bibai, Day 2
9:30 Heiwa-dori Shopping Park
On the second day, after a leisurely breakfast, we departed for Heiwa Dori Shopping Park! The shopping park is a pedestrian paradise that stretches about 1 km. There are also restaurants and department stores, so enjoy shopping while strolling around!
Heiwadori Shopping Park
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Location: Asahikawa Heiwa-dori Shopping Park 44, Miyashita-dori, Asahikawa-shi, Asahikawa
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After enjoying a stroll, we will head to Bibai City, another destination of this trip.
After a 50-minute ride on the Lilac 22 limited express train from JR Asahikawa Station, we will arrive at JR Bibai Station, where we will take a 30-minute citizen's bus.
12:30 Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai (with stamp)
Take a 30-minute bus ride from Bibai Station to "Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai". Arte Piazza Bibai is an art museum exhibiting the works of world-renowned sculptor Kan Yasuda. Many of his works are displayed outdoors, and the sculptures are in harmony with the nature of Bibai. In winter, the area is covered with snow, creating a different atmosphere from that of summer. There are also sculptures inside the museum, allowing visitors to tour the museum at their leisure.
The "Café Arte" inside the facility is a very spacious place, and the view from the window is like a painting. The view from the windows looks like a painting, and the atmosphere is as if time is passing quietly here. Please enjoy the delicious potage and bread from Bibai, and be enchanted by the world of Kan Yasuda's sculptures.
Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai
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Location: Sakaemachi, Ochiai-cho, Bibai City
Hours: Wed-Mon 9:00-17:00
Closed: Tuesdays, the day after national holidays (except Sundays), December 31-January 3
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Next, let's head to the last destination of this visit, the Blue Cave Onsen Pipa no Yu Yurinkan.
Take a 10-minute city bus ride from the Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum Arte Piazza Bibai to the Yurinkan.
15:25 Ao no Doukutsu Onsen Pipa no Yu Y~Rinkan
Ao no cave onsen Pipa no yu Yurinkan is a hot spring facility located on a hill. The hot spring is characterized by its sodium-hydrogencarbonate spring water, which has a characteristic of thick water. It is also known as the "hot water for beautiful skin," and is very popular. Take your time to enjoy the hot spring bath and have smooth and beautiful skin.
Blue Cave Onsen Pipa no Yu Yurinkan
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Location: 3 Toumei-cho, Bibai City
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After the trip's exhaustion is healed by the hot spring, we will take the limited express Lilac 34 from Bibai Station to Sapporo Station on the way back home.
Take the Lilac 34 limited express train from JR Bibai Station to JR Sapporo Station (about 35 minutes).
17:55 Arrive at JR Sapporo Station
It takes about one hour from Bibai Station to Sapporo Station. Good night! The Asahikawa and Bibai model courses are relatively close to Sapporo, making them easy to visit. If you are able to get a bingo in this bingo stamp rally, please enter the contest and win gorgeous prizes!