Other than winter, Hokkaido is a large green playground. There are interesting outdoor activities even in neighbourhood towns. Kids are free to explore and let go of their unlimited energy!
Outdoor theme parks
- Rusutsu Resort Theme Park
http://rusutsu.co.jp/
Operating hours : 9:00 - 17:00
Weekdays 9:00-16:30
weekends, Public Holiday, Golden Week 9:00 - 17:00
Summer Holiday ( 24th Jul - 23th Aug ) 9:00 - 20:30
October 9:00 - 16:00
Tickets: Adult 4950yen, age 4-6 1200 yen, primary school student 3950 yen
Family package with a primary school student, adullt offer at 3950 yen
Directions : From New Chitose Airport, need to make reservation for bus. From Sapporo station, free shuttle bus which reservation is required. - Noboribetsu Datejidai mura
http://www.edo-trip.jp/
English site available
Operating hours :
Summer ( 1st Apr - 31st oct ) 9:00 - 17:00
Winter ( 1st Nov - 31st Mar) 9:00 - 16:00
Tickets: Adult and sec school student & above 2900yen, pri school student 1200yen, age 4-6 kids : 600 yen
Directions : From JR Noboribetsu station take bus 8 mins journey and alight at Noboribetsu Jidai Mura 「登別時代村」 or alight at in front Sanai hospital 「三愛病院前」 5 mins journey , walk 19 mins. By car 5 mins - Prince Hotel Ningle Terrace
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/furano-area/summer/ningle/
A walk in the park, there are small shops along the route. Some nights are lighted during summer
Outdoor parks
- Kamishinoro Park
http://www2.wagamachi-guide.com/sapporo_koen/apps/list.asp?mode=2&ID=720002
This link shows photos, size, very detailed information of the park
Directions: JR Shinoro station, walk 6 mins - Kitanosawa Park
http://www2.wagamachi-guide.com/sapporo_koen/apps/list.asp?mode=2&ID=760016
This link shows photos, size, very detailed information of the park
Directions: subway Makomanai station, walk 40mins - Kurenan Park
http://www.city.ishikari.hokkaido.jp/
English site available
Directions: subway Asou station transfer to chuo bus 「石狩庁舎（花川5丁目経由）行き」 alight at Hanagawa Kita1 Jo 5 chome,花川北1条5丁目, walk 5 mins - Shinoroyuai Greenland
http://www2.wagamachi-guide.com/sapporo_koen/apps/list.asp?mode=2&ID=420011
Directions : From JR Shinoro station, walk 5 mins - Kaitaku no mura北海道開拓の村
http://www.kaitaku.or.jp/
English site : http://www.kaitaku.or.jp/info/info.htm
Operating time : May - Sept 9:00 - 17:00
Oct - Apr 9:00-16:30
Directions: JR and subway Tozai Line Shin Sapporo Station, transfer to bus No.22 Kaitakunomura (journey 15min) to last bus stop.
Outdoor Activities
- Hoshino Resorts Tomamu
http://www.snowtomamu.jp/winter/
Winter Night event 5:00pm-10:00pm
Summer good for trekking
Direction: From Sapporo to Tomamu station - Furano Hot air balloon
http://www.asobiya.jp/ac/eng/
Fishing, hot air balloon, rafting, night watching, cycling
Activities for summer and winter available
Operating hours : 8:00- 20:00PM
Directions :11 minutes by car from JR Furano Station - MPG Sorachi
Open year round! Try a powered paraglider flight together with a qualified instructor
Operating hours 8:00-17:00
Contact for reservation 0167-23-6638 - Alpine Visitor Center / Furano Nature Club
http://www.alpn.co.jp/english/index.html
Air board, snowmobile,Japanese pond Smelt fishing (winter), Rafting, canoeing (summer)
Operating time : 9:00 - 21:00 - Little Tree
http://www.little-tree.jp/
Nature rafting, picnicing down the river, canoeing, Treeing safari, Floating, Camping, winter activities
Operating time : 9:00 - 21:00 - Outdoor Centre 'Donkoro'
http://donkoro.com/en/
Operating hours : 9:00-17:00 open from Beginning of April until end of October / November through Mid May (winter season) (program may be changed depending on situation)
Directions : 25 minutes from JR Sekishou Tomamu station by car, 5 minutes from JR Muroran honsen Ochiai station by car, transportation available from both stations - Tokachi hot air balloon festival
http://www.kamishihoro.info/balloonfestival
Operating period: Early Aug - Higashi Oyuki Torroko (622m abandoned historical train track in Kamishihoro)
http://arch-bridge.sakura.ne.jp/tetsuro.htm
Operating period : Jul- Oct
Directions : By bus Timetable : http://arch-bridge.sakura.ne.jp/traffic.htm
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