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Jomon world heritage site ruins course visiting the rich Uchiura Bay and Upopoy

    This course starts from the gateway to Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport, visiting a total of 4 world heritage constituent assets. Stop by to visit Upopoy and experience the appeals of Hokkaido’s history and Ainu culture.

    *The travel time is an estimated time when traveling by car. Please avoid driving continuously for a long distance and drive safely by resting at roadside rest stops.

    START!

    Visit and tour the Chitose Buried Cultural Property Center
    写真提供:千歳市教育委員会
    Pictures provided by: Chitose City Board of Education

    It will take about 20 minutes to tour if it’s just for observation. It will take about 60 minutes if you participate in workshops. Please visit the official website of the Chitose Buried Cultural Property Center for the list of workshops.

    About 10 mins by car

    Visit the Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles

    You can tour in about 30 mins.

    About 35 mins by car

    Take a break at the roadside rest stop, Michinoeki Lake Utonai

    You can tour in about 10 mins.

    About 60 mins by car

    Visit and tour Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)
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写真提供:(公財)アイヌ民族文化財団
    *Pictures are for illustrative purposes.
    Pictures provided by: The Foundation for Ainu Culture
    写真提供:(公財)アイヌ民族文化財団
    Pictures provided by: The Foundation for Ainu Culture

    It will take about 40 minutes to tour if it’s just for observation. It will take about 80 minutes if you participate in workshops.
    Please visit the official Upopoy website for the list of workshops

    About 5 mins by car

    Lunch in Shiraoi town

    Check out the Shiraoi Tourist Association!

    About 50 mins by car

    Visit Date City Kitakogane Shell Mound Information Center and Kitakogane Shell Mound
    写真提供:伊達市教育委員会
    Pictures provided by: Date City Board of Education
    写真提供:伊達市教育委員会
    Pictures provided by: Date City Board of Education

    You can tour in about 50 mins.

    About 40 mins by car

    Stay at Lake Toya hot springs

    Day 2

    About 10 mins by car

    Visit Museum of Irie-Takasago Shell Mound and Irie-Takasago Shell Mound
    写真提供:洞爺湖町教育委員会
    Pictures provided by: Toyako Town Board of Education
    写真提供:洞爺湖町教育委員会
    Pictures provided by: Toyako Town Board of Education

    You can tour in about 40 mins.

    About 10 mins by car

    Lunch in Toyako town

    Check out the Lake Toya Tourist Association!

    GOAL!