Bifuka | Travel

Torokko Okoku Bifuka

トロッコ王国美深

30min by demand-responsive bus from the station, get off at Niupu

For the sake of nostalgia, you can hire the torokko (motor draisine) from Niupu and trundle it for 10km-return on the disused railway track of the JNR Biko Line as it follows the leafy valley. You need a driver’s licence if you operate the torokko. The torokko leaves hourly from 9am.

Bifuka Cultural Hall COM 100

美深町文化会館COM100郷土資料室

8min walk from Bifuka Station

Bifuka’s historical museum is inside the cultural hall. There are plenty of old household implements, Ainu artifacts, photos and models. Admission is free.

Hot Plaza Smile

ほっとプラザ☆スマイル

5min walk from Bifuka Station

The town center’s only public bath is attached to the modern community center along National Route 40. Bring your own towel and soap. Closed on Monday and Friday.

Photo: じゃらんnet

Bifuka Onsen

びふか温泉

9min by an Onnenai-bound bus from Bifuka (on Route 40), get off at Bifuka Onsen

Located in Bifuka Forest Park facing the marshes, this onsen offers Japanese- and Western-style rooms. On-site restaurant serves local beef and sturgeon cuisines. Michi-no-eki Bifuka is just a short walk from the onsen.