You can enjoy workshops in addition to visiting ruins. You can deeply enjoy Jomon culture and visit the popular Upopoy on the way back. This 2-night course lets you experience Jomon culture, Ainu culture, and unique Hokkaido history.
START!
9:30: Depart Sapporo City
10:30-11:00: Visit Chitose Buried Cultural Property Center
Pictures provided by: Chitose City Board of Education About 10 mins by car
11:10-11:40: Visit Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles
About 20 mins by car
12:00-13:00: Lunch in Chitose City, near Kiusu Stone Circle
14:30-16:00: Visit Kitakogane Shell Mound
About 180 mins by car
19:00- Stay in Hakodate City
9:30: Depart Hakodate City
10:30-11:00: Visit Kakinoshima ruins
11:02-12:00: Visit and tour Hakodate Jomon Culture Center
About 10 mins by car
12:10-13:00: Lunch in Hakodate City, near Ofune ruins/Kakinoshima ruins
13:10-13:40: Visit Ofune ruins
About 60 mins by car
14:50-15:20: Visit Washinoki ruins
*Washinoki ruins can only be visited when tours are available.Mori town’s website for details on the tours.
About 10 mins by car
15:30-16:00: Visit Mori Town Office for Archaeological Excavation and Research
Pictures provided by: Mori Town Office for Archaeological Excavation and Research
Pictures provided by: Mori Town Office for Archaeological Excavation and Research
About 15 mins by car
11:00-12:00: Visit Museum of Irie-Takasago Shell Mound
Pictures provided by: Toyako Town Board of Education
Pictures provided by: Toyako Town Board of Education
12:05-12:25: Visit Irie Shell Mound
12:30-12:50: Visit Takasago Shell Mound
About 20 mins by car
13:10-14:10: Lunch in Toyako Town, near Irie-Takasago Shell Mound
15:20-16:30: Visit and tour Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park)
*Pictures are for illustrative purposes.
Pictures provided by: The Foundation for Ainu Culture
About 90 mins by car
18:00- Arrive in Sapporo City
