{"id":5469,"date":"2025-03-13T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/?page_id=5469"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T02:57:04","slug":"location","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/location\/","title":{"rendered":"Location"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" id=\"mainv\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#57555d\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-346\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/mainv_bg.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Location<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Just one hour from Sapporo and 40 minutes from New Chitose Airport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec01\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi Town, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gmap\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d5877.764888085739!2d141.363506!3d42.557789!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x5f756b0cc75cc137%3A0x6976e94f685887fb!2z44Km44Od44Od44KkIOawkeaXj-WFseeUn-ixoeW-tOepuumWkw!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1741935826167!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec02\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Plane<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec01_img01-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image -pc -tb\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec01_img02-1024x260.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image -sp\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec01-img02-sp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec02-img03-1-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec03\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Chitose Airport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">JR New Chitose Airport Station\u2028Approximately 40 min. by limited express train<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sapporo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">JR Sapporo Station\u2028Approximately 1 hr. 5 min. by limited express train<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asahikawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">JR Asahikawa Station\u2028Approximately 2 hr. 30 min. by limited express train<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hakodate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">JR Hakodate Station\u2028Approximately 3 hr. by limited express train<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">The travel times provided above are estimates for reference purposes only and do not include transfer times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group jr_blk\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Refer to the Hokkaido Railway Company website for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-button-text has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhokkaido.co.jp\/upopoi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hokkaido Railway Company<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Discount tickets may be available<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec04\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large v_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec04_img01-2-1024x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-375\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walking to Upopoy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">Upopoy is about a ten-minute walk (about 500m) from the North Exit of JR Shiraoi Station. Stay alert for traffic and vehicles near crosswalks and the entrance to Upopoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-ex-small-font-size\">*Please be careful of traffic, including moving vehicles around crosswalks and the entrance to Upopoy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec04.img02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec05\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 10 min by car from the Shiraoi Interchange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Chitose Airport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">New Chitose Airport Interchange\u2028Approximately 40 min. via expressway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sapporo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">Sapporo-Kita Interchange\u2028Approximately 1 hr. 5 min. via expressway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asahikawa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">Asahikawa Takasu Interchange\u2028Approximately 2 hr. 20 min. via expressway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hakodate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">\u014cnumak\u014den Interchange\u2028Approximately 2 hr. 50 min. via expressway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving to Upopoy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">Follow road signs for Upopoy to get from Route 36 or Route 86 to Parking 1 along the route indicated by the red arrows in the diagram above. To ensure the smooth flow of traffic, please enter the parking lot by turning left.Turning right into the parking lot is not possible during peak traffic periods.<br><br>Visitors may be directed to Temporary Parking, located about 0.5 km from Upopoy, in order to ease congestion on the surrounding roads or when Parking 1 is full during busy periods such as Golden Week. Please follow any directions from members of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec05.img03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-387\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"sec06\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec05.img04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside of park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><strong>Car Parking 1:<\/strong><br>246 spaces, 500 yen per visit<br>\u2028*Motorcycles: 8 spaces, free of charge (motorcycles with a width exceeding 90cm will be charged the regular car rate of 500 yen per visit)<br><br><strong><strong>Car Parking 2:<\/strong><\/strong><br>311 spaces, 500 yen per visit\u2028<br>Bicycle parking<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside of park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><strong>Coach Parking 1:<\/strong><br>50 spaces, 2,000 yen per day \uff081,000 yen for minibuses\uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><strong>Coach Parking 2:<\/strong><br>38 spaces, 2,000 yen per day \uff081,000 yen for minibuses\uff09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-theme-ex-small-font-size\">\n<li>Entry to Parking 1 is available from 8:30am until one hour before Upopoy closes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles that exceed a height of 2 m, length of 5 m, width of 1.9 m and\/or weight of 2 t should use coach parking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors with disabilities and one caregiver may park one vehicle free of charge. Please present your disability certificate or similar documentation at reception to receive a voucher. Please note that this does not include coach parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the Shiraoi Town Tourist Association for details on coach parking lots.\u3000Phone\uff1a0144-82-2216<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to enjoy near Upopoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec07_img01-1-1024x888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-403\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noboribetsu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">\u200b\u200bNoboribetsu Onsen has been a popular hot spring destination for countless visitors since the Edo period (1603-1867). Its collection of nine different types of hot springs, known as \u201cnupur-pet\u201d in Ainu, meaning \u201cmuddy white or dark-colored river,&#8221; makes it unique among Hokkaido&#8217;s hot spring resorts. Many of the hot springs originate from Jigokudani, formed by volcanic activity 10,000 years ago. Jigokudani means Hell Valley. It is a great place to stroll since the valley belches steam year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-button-text has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Noboribetsu Information Site<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/dev-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/sec07img02-1024x888.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-404\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lake Toya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-small-text-font-size\">Lake Toya was formed by a massive eruption 110,000 years ago. It is at the heart of the Toyako Usu UNESCO World Geopark. Lake Toya, derived from the Ainu word \u201cto ya\u201d meaning \u201clakeshore.\u201d The Mt. Usu Ropeway gives a breathtaking view from the top of the active volcano. Visitors can also explore walking paths and hiking trails and experience being in harmony with the changing earth. Activities around the lake include sightseeing boats, canoeing, horseback riding, and fruit picking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-button-text has-theme-small-text-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Lake Toya Information Site<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park 2-3 Wakakusa-cho, Shiraoi Town, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido By Plane By Train New Chitose Airport JR New Chitose Airport Station\u2028Approximately 40 min. by limited express train Sapporo JR Sapporo Station\u2028Approximately 1 hr. 5 min. by limited express train Asahikawa JR Asahikawa Station\u2028Approximately 2 hr. 30 min. by limited express train Hakodate JR Hakodate Station\u2028Approximately 3 hr. by limited express train The travel times provided above are estimates for reference purposes only and do not include transfer times. Refer to the Hokkaido Railway Company website for details. Discount tickets may be available Walking to Upopoy Upopoy is about a ten-minute walk (about 500m) from the North [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5469","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5469"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5582,"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5469\/revisions\/5582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}