Visit Noboribetsu Onsen with Ltd. Exp. Suzuran！ Contents: 1.Popular Sightseeing Spot: Noboribetsu Onsen 2

AUG.2017 JRHokkaido Mail Magazine

Visit Noboribetsu Onsen with Ltd. Exp. Suzuran！ Contents: 1.Popular sightseeing spot: Noboribetsu Onsen 2. Take Ltd. Exp. Suzuran from Sapporo to Noboribetsu! 3.Economical ticket between Sapporo and Noboribetsu 4.Operation information about Ltd. Exp. Niseko

1.Popular sightseeing spot: Noboribetsu Onsen Noboribetsu onsen is one of the most famous hot spring resorts in Hokkaido. There are 9 kinds of spring quality, producing up to 10,000t hot spring water every day. Having various kinds of spring quality makes it a unique hot spring area. In the center of town, there are tens of traditional handcrafts shops and souvenirs shops. The street is ﬁlled with hot spring atmosphere. Taking a walk with wearing yukata after the bath is one way to enjoy the hot spring trip.

★If you want to have a day trip to Noboribetsu Onsen, the following traveling course is recommended. Noboribetsu Sekisuitei Hot Springs and Lunch http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/pdf/e/onedaytrip2017.pdf

2.Take Ltd. Exp. Suzuran from Sapporo to Noboribetsu!

Do you want to arrive at Noboribetsu hot spring at the check-in time to enjoy hotel facilities? For passengers who want to get to the destination comfortably and avoid those crowded Ltd. Exp. trains heading for Hakodate, it is recommended to take the Ltd. Exp. Suzuran No.6, which heads for Muroran.

Ltd. Exp. Suzuran Sapporo Noboribetsu No. 6 13:55Dep. 15:09Arr.

On the next day of the stay in Noboribetsu Onsen, for passengers who want to have lunch and go sightseeing in Sapporo but avoid crowded Ltd. Exp. trains from Hakodate, it is recommended to take the Ltd. Exp. Suzuran No. 5, which comes from Higashi-Muroran instead.

Ltd. Exp. Suzuran Noboribetsu Sapporo No. 5 9:37Dep. 11:01Arr.

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3.Economical ticket between Sapporo and Noboribetsu When you take Ltd. Exp. Suzuran between Sapporo and Noboribetsu, it is recommended to purchase “Round-Trip Basic Fare Discount Ticket ( Joshaken Ofuku Waribiki Kippu) with “Suzuran Option Limited Express Ticket (Suzuran Option Tokkyuken) ” Sapporo ⇔ Noboribetsu Limited Express Limited Express Basic Fare Total Price Applicable Trains/Facilities Surcharge (Departure) Surcharge (Return)

Round-Trip Basic Non-Reserved Seat Non-Reserved Seat Can be used round-trip toward non-reserved Fare Discount Limited Express Ticket Limited Express Ticket 6,990 yen seats in ordinary cars on Ltd. Exp. Hokuto / Ticket 3,390 yen 1,800 yen 1,800 yen Ltd. Exp. Super Hokuto / Ltd. Exp. Suzuran.

Round-Trip Basic ※ Suzuran Option ※ Suzuran Option ※Can be used round-trip Fare Discount Limited Express Ticket Limited Express Ticket 4,110 yen toward non-reserved seats in Ticket 3,390 yen 360 yen 360 yen ordinary cars on Ltd. Exp. Suzuran.

Important note about using “Suzuran Option Limited Express Ticket”： ● Specifying departure and return dates for tickets is required at time of purchase. ● Good toward only use of non-reserved seats in ordinary cars on Ltd. Exp. Suzuran. Cannot be used toward reserved seats in ordinary cars.In addition, it cannot be changed to reserved seat (cannot add reserved seat ticket). ● Cannot be used toward Ltd. Exp. Hokuto / Ltd. Exp. Super Hokuto. ● "Suzuran Option Limited Express Ticket" can only be used combined with the "Round-Trip Basic Fare Discount Ticket" in the same designated zone. Although it’s not valid for Ltd. Exp. Super Hokuto and Ltd. Exp. Hokuto, it is very economical, saving you up to 2,880yen. ４．Operation information about Ltd. Exp. Niseko Ltd. Exp. Niseko is an express train which connects Hakodate and Otaru. This train leaves Hakodate at 13:56 and arrives at Otaru at 18:38. It’s very convenient that you can get to Otaru directly without any transfer after taking time for lunch in Hakodate. For passengers who stay over at Otaru and head for Hakodate on the next day, it is recommended to take Ltd. Exp. Niseko which departs Otaru at 8:44 and arrives at Hakodate at 13:15. After arrival, you can have a half-day trip of Hakodate and enjoy the most famous night view of Mt. Hakodate in the end. Let’s have a fantastic railway trip with Ltd. Exp. Niseko and enjoy the views of Mt. Yoteizan and the active volcano Niseko An-nupuri!

Operating date： August 31st－September 5th, September 7th－12th , 2017 Service Zone : Sapporo-Niseko- Hakodate

Timetable Train cars：4 (3 reserved cars, 1 non-reserved car)

Shin- Sapporo Otaru Yoichi Kutchan Niseko Oshamambe Hakodate-Hokuto Hakodate

7：5 7 Dep. 8:44Dep. 9:15Dep. 10:04Dep. 10:18Dep. 11:35Dep. 12:58Dep. 13:15Arr.

Shin- Hakodate Hakodate-Hokuto Oshamambe Niseko Kutchan Yoichi Otaru Sapporo

13:56Dep. 14:19Dep. 15:58Dep. 17:13Dep. 17:33Dep. 18:17Dep. 18:48Dep. 19:27Arr.

Local Mascot Characters are waiting for your coming!

On speciﬁc operating days of Ltd. Exp. Niseko, the local mascot characters will be welcoming Yoichi Oshamambe visitors at the platform when the Soran-Bushi Mambe-Kun train arrives.