Wednesday, 8 July 2015

1 month budget travel with kids in Hokkaido (5) : Where to go - Farms

09th July 2015

Farms are one of the must have during trips. Hokkaido have many wonderful farms to explore. To my dismay, most farms have closed by end of November!!!! I was so excited reading and planning to visit most in Sapporo when I realised that it is impossible!!


Farms
  1. Ecorin Village
    http://www.ecorinvillage.com/
    Ticket : adult :1200 yen , age0-15: 600 yen, 65&above:1000yen
    ( 1 adult includes 5 free kids' ticket)
    札幌駅 → 恵庭駅 ( Eniwa) 23mins
    Free shuttle bus from JR train station: http://www.ecorinvillage.com/inquiry/access_bus.html
    Note: Open only from 3rd Apr - 3rd Nov
  2.  10 Pound Shimamatsu River Territory
    http://homepage2.nifty.com/10pound/
    Fishing : May - Oct. Closed on Wed, Open on Public Holiday
    Snowmobile End Dec - End March
    Kids must be 120 cm and above to ride alone, but in some case, they might have to ride with instructor.
    Course time : 60 mins : 6500yen or 90 mins: 9500yen
    Winter gear : 1000yen if you are not equipped
  3. Hokuren Kurkuru Farm
    http://www.hokuren-kururu.jp/
    Closed from end Nov - end Apr
    Direction: From JR Kitahiroshima station, take bus stop1 ( towards Fukuzumi) 15mins journey, alight at Fureaigakushu centre and walk 5 mins
    From Shin Sapporo, Take bus from North wing bus stop 6, 20 mins journey , alight Omegarisuehiro and walk 10 mins.

  4. Ningle Furano Drama
    http://www.princehotels.co.jp/furano-area/summer/ningle/
    It is a cooling walk down the cottages in the evening from spring, summer and autumn. It is like stepping into fairyland with different cottages along the route. Nice experience to step out of concrete city 
  5. Satoland
    http://www.satoland.com/
    Close on 3rd Nov - 28th Apr, Every Monday
    Direction:
    Subway station
    • Tobu line -Shin Do Hagashi , change chuo bus east 76 , 15 mins journey
    • Namboku line - Kita 34 Jo ,   change chuo bus east 76, 20mins journey
      Align at Okada High School. In summer, there are direct bus to Satoland 
  6. Hana Batake Bokujo
    http://www.hanabatakebokujo.com/
    Directions : http://www.hanabatakebokujo.com/guide/enjoy/tokachi.php#access
    Only by car
  7. Farm Chiyodahttp://www.f-chiyoda.com/
    English information available
  8. Watanabe Farm
    http://www.wataiken.co.jp/
    Pls email to get information : wataiken@dream.ocn.ne.jp
  9. Yachiyo Farm
    http://www.yachiyofarm.jp/
    Directions: http://www.yachiyofarm.jp/access.html
  10. Yorkshire Farm
    http://www.york.co.jp/
    Farm Inn with sheeps
    * you might be able to see Northen Lights
  11. Tomita Farm
    http://www.tomita-farm.jp/
    Cheese Factory with farm inn
    Directions : http://www.tomita-farm.jp/other/access.html
  12. Hokkaido Kodomo Kuni ( Hokkaido Children's world )
    http://www.hokkaidoukodomonokuni.or.jp/
    Directions : 子どもの国へ行くには?
  13. Anpanman Shop, Jam Making Session
    Direction:
    http://www.furanojam.com/access/
  14. North Country Resort Inn
    http://north-country.co.jp
    Ice cream making, Horse riding, outdoor activities
    Direction: http://north-country.co.jp/stay_access/


 Horse Riding
  1. Suzuran Horse riding club
    http://www.north-wind.ne.jp/~suzuran/
    1 course : 3500yen, 4 times course without expiry 10,000yen
    Includes instructor and tax 
  2. Muranaka Horse Riding
    http://dosanko.ouchi.to/
    From JR恵庭駅 ( JR Eniwa station), 5 mins by car, pick up service can be arranged.
    Reservation : Required for both pick up service and course
    Half day course : 1 hour : 4000yen, 2 hours 8000yen
    Full day course : 4 hours : 15000yen

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