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By Road

Route 5 from Sapporo to Otaru. At Asari intersection, take Route 1 for Jozankei. Asarigawa Onsen village and Winkel is 6 mins from the intersection.

From Sasson Expressway, Asari Interchange, take Route 1 towards Jozankei, 5 mins. to Winkel.

Rail and Bus

From Otaru Chikko Station take the bus for Asarigawa Onsen and after about 20 mins.
get off at Onsen Saka-ue (outside the Classe Hotel).Winkel reception is down the small road in front of you.

Ferry

Shin Nihonkai Ferry Terminal, Otaru, 15 mins by car.

Air

Shin-Chitose Airport, 70 mins. by car (Expressway)

Shin-Chitose Airport to Otaru Chikko Station, by train 70 mins (Limited Express).

Okadama Airport, Sapporo, by car 55 mins. (Local Roads)

From Winkel Distances

Asari Interchange, by car 5 mins.
Otaru, by car 20 mins.
Sapporo, by car 40 mins (Sasson Expressway)
Asahikawa, by car 2 hours (Expressway)

Obihiro, by car 4 hours (Expressway)

Snow Cruise ONZE ski area by car 20 mins.
Sapporo Kokusai ski area, by car 30 mins.
Kiroro Snow World ski area, by car 40 mins.
Niseko Grand Hirafu ski area, by car 1 hour.

Asari Beach, by car 15 mins.


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Sightseeing from Winkel – Distances – Times -

Hokkaido is spacious, so traveling distances are large.
Make sure to plan your sightseeing carefully.
From Matsumae in the west to Shiretoko in the east is the same distance as from Tokyo to Aomori.
When planning check the distances below.

 

* Distances given assume use of main roads.

* Toll Charges are as Sept. 2009. (Standard size car)

* Times given assume summer travel and dry road conditions.
(All travel depends on time of day, weather and local congestion.)

Destination Road Km Distance (Estimated) Time(Estimated) Cost Other Info.
Otaru (Station) Local Roads 11 km 20 mins.    
Bus 11 km 30 mins. ¥320 Chuo Bus (Line 13)

Otaru
Ferry Terminal

Local Roads 35 km 70 mins.    
Sapporo (Station) Expressway 35 km 35 mins. ¥1,100 Asari Interchange – Chitose Interchange
Local Roads 35 km 70 mins.    
Shin-Chitose Airport Expressway 80 km 75 mins. ¥1,950 Asari IC – Sapporo Kita IC
Local Roads 80 km 2.5 hrs.    
Tomakomai Ferry Terminal Expressway 100 km 1.5 hrs. ¥2,250 Asari Interchange – Tomakomai Higashi Interchange
Local Roads 100 km 3 hrs.    
Niseko Grand Hirafu Ski Local Roads 70 km 80 mins.    
Shakotan Cape Local Roads 70 km 100 mins.    
Shikotsu Lake(Spa) Local Roads 85 km 2 hrs.    
Toya Lake(Spa) Local Roads 85 km 2 hrs.    
Furano Expressway 150 km 2.5 hrs. ¥2,350 Asari Interchange –Mikasa Interchange
Local Roads 150 km 4 hrs.    
Asahikawa Expressway 170 km 2 hrs. ¥4,350 Asari Interchange –Asahikawa Takasu Interchange
Local Roads 160 km 3.5 hrs.    
Asahiyama
(Zoo)
Expressway 185 km 2.5 hrs. ¥4,500 Asari Interchange –Asaikawa Kita Interchange
Local Roads 170 km 4 hrs.    
Cape Chikkyu (Muroran) Expressway 165 km 2.5 hrs. ¥3,900 Asari Interchange –Noboribetsu Muroran Interchange
Local Roads 155 km 4 hrs.   via Lake Toya
Hakodate Expressway 340 km 4.5 hrs. ¥6,100 Asari Interchange –Yakumo Interchange
Local Roads 240 km 5.5 hrs.   via Niseko
Cape Erimo Expressway 260 km 5 hrs. ¥2,400 Asari Interchange –Hidaka Tomikawa Interchange
Local Roads 260 km 6.5 hrs.    
Obihiro Expressway 250 km 4 hrs. ¥4,200 IC Asari Interchange –Memuro Obihiro Interchange
Local Roads 240 km 6 hrs.    
Nakasatunai Expressway 280 km 4.5 hrs. ¥4,200

Asari Interchange –Yubari Interchange

-Local Roads to Tomamu –Tomamu Interchange -  Nakasatsunai Interchange
Local Roads 270 km 6.5 hrs.    
Kushiro Expressway 380 km 6.5 hrs. ¥5,300

Asari Interchange –Yubari Interchange

-Local Roads to Tomamu –Tomamu Interchange - Honbetsu Interchange
Local Roads 360 km 9.5 hrs.    
Abashiri Expressway 370 km 6.5 hrs. ¥5,300

Asari Interchange –Yubari Interchange

-Local Roads to Tomamu –Tomamu Interchange - Honbetsu Interchange
Local Roads 360 km 9.5 hrs.    
Nemuro(Hanasaki Port) Expressway 500 km 9.5 hrs. ¥5,300

Asari Interchange –Yubari Interchange

-Local Roads to Tomamu –Tomamu Interchange - Honbetsu Interchange
Local Roads 480 km 12 hrs.    
Abashiri Expressway 370 km 6.5 hrs. ¥4,700 Asari Interchange –Aizan Kamikawa Interchange
Local Roads 370 km 9 hrs.    
Rausu(Shiretoko) Expressway 470 km 9 hrs. ¥4,700 Asari Interchange – Aizan Kamikawa Interchange
Local Roads 460 km 11.5 hrs.   via Asahikawa and Kitami
Wakkanai (Cape Soya) Expressway 400 km 7 hrs. ¥5,200 Asari Interchange –Shibetsu KenbuchiInterchange
Local Roads 350 km 8.5 hrs.   Japan Sea Coast Road
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