Ikutahara | Travel | HOKKAIDO PLUS

About 18km south of Central Engaru, Ikutahara (丸瀬布) boast the Museum of Worldwide Wooden Toys and the pleasant onsen North King. It is one of the JR Sekihoku Lines’ best stopover points.

Sightseeing

A combination ticket is available for the Chacha World and day use entry at the North King.

Museum of Worldwide Wooden Toys Chacha World

ちゃちゃワールド

10min walk from Ikutahara Station

The Chacha World has about 10,000 cheerful and playable wooden toys around the world. Fujishiro Seiji’s Kosai Rikuri, the world largest shadow picture, measuring 9m by 18m and depicting the nature of Hokkaido, is also installed with his 30 interesting works (photography is not allowed).

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Ikutahara Onsen Hotel North King ♨︎

生田原温泉ホテルノースキング

1min walk from Ikutahara Station

Immediately to the left as you exit JR Ikutahara Station, the North King is a convenient and pleasant onsen for railway travelers.

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Okhotsk Literary Museum

オホーツク文学館

2nd floor of Ikutahara Station

JR Ikutahara Station has a small literary museum (closed Mon & holiday) on the 2nd floor, with exhibits of letters and books.

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Ikutahara Onsen Hotel North King ♨︎

生田原温泉ホテルノースキング

1min walk from Ikutahara Station

Immediately to the left as you exit JR Ikutahara Station, the North King is a convenient and pleasant onsen for railway travelers. 28 rooms are clean and affordable rates. There is also a restaurant.

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Getting There

JR TRAIN

Ikutahara is on the JR Sekihoku Line. There are a few daily limited express trains from Sapporo (4hr), Asahikawa (2hr 15min) and Abashiri (1.5hr).

One daily rapid train (tokubetsu kaisoku) connects Asahikawa and Maruseppu (2hr 40min).

Getting Around

BUS

From Engaru bus terminal, Kitami Bus runs to Kiraran Kiyosato (キララン清里: 37min), stopping at the Chacha World and Ikutahara.

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