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Founded in 1878 as Sorachi’s administrative center about 40km northeast of Sapporo, Iwamizawa (岩見沢) is a good starting point for exploring the region’s old coal mining towns, such as Mikasa and Bibai.
If you are on a family trip, head for Hokkaido Greenland, the closest amusement park from Sapporo. Heavy snowfall often occurs in winter.
Sightseeing
Hokkaido Greenland
北海道グリーンランド
14min by bus from Iwamizawa Station
This amusement park is a family-friendly complex with 46 attractions, including roller coasters, Hokkaido’s biggest ferris wheel (85m) and dozens of rides. Chuo Bus offers reasonable Hokkaido Greenland bus package that include return-trip bus tickets from Sapporo, an admission ticket and an attraction pass.
Iwamizawa Park
いわみざわ公園
16min by bus from Iwamizawa Station
On the south side of Hokkaido Greenland, rose fans should visit this park, with more than 8000 lovely blooms set in the 4-hectare rose garden (バラ園) from late June to mid October. The Shikisai-kan (色彩館) greenhouse is open throughout year. From the rose garden, you can climb up to the Miharashidai (見晴台) wooden observation deck on the hilltop overlooking the Ishikari Plain.
Kitamura Onsen
北村温泉
16min by bus from Iwamizawa Station
One of our favorites onsen around Sapporo, Kitamura Onsen boasts pleasant indoor and open-air baths with 100% fresh hot water. This onsen has a hotel and restaurant. Around the onsen, there is a free campsite, park golf course, convenience store and ponds.
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Hotels
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Hokkaido Greenland Hotel Sunplaza
北海道グリーンランド ホテルサンプラザ
10min walk from Iwamizawa Station
Near the nightlife district, Iwamizawa’s largest hotel has bright Japanese- and Western-style rooms. Sorachi Wine Station (空知ワインステーション) has an extensive range of local wine with high-quality snacks.
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Iwamizawa Hotel 5
岩見沢ホテル5条
8min walk from Iwamizawa Station
Located in the center of Iwamizawa, this business hotel puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. There is a communal bath.
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Maple Lodge
ログホテル メープルロッジ
33min by bus from Iwamizawa Station
This leafy place has a Canadian-vine, with a comfortable onsen and a restaurant. From Iwamizawa bus terminal, take the Tobu-kyuryo Line. A free shuttle service from Iwamizawa Station (at 3.45pm) is available for overnight guests, if you call ahead by the day before.
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Getting There
JR TRAIN
Limited express trains run to Iwamizawa from Sapporo (25min) and Asahikawa (1hr). Local trains runs between Sapporo and Iwamizawa (40min). There is also a rail link between Tomakomai and Iwamizawa (1.5hr) on the JR Muroran Line.
BUS
Iwamizawa bus terminal (岩見沢バスターミナル) is located inside the community plaza next to the train station. Highway buses run from and to Sapporo Station (1hr).
Getting Around
BUS
From Iwamizawa, local buses run to the following destinations:
● Chuo Bus (中央バス)
➡︎ Tsukitaga (月形) via Kitamura-onsen (北村温泉) and Otomi (大富)
➡︎ Iwamizawa-koen (いわみざわ公園) via Greenland (グリーンランド)
➡︎ Ikushunbetsu-cho (幾春別町) via Mikasa-shimin-kaikan (三笠市民会館)
➡︎ Bibai (美唄)
➡︎ Kuriyama (栗山)
➡︎ Naganuma (長沼)
● Shinshinotsu Kotsu (新篠津交通)
➡︎ Shinshinotsu-onsen Tappu-no-yu (新篠津温泉たっぷの湯) via Kami-Horomui Station (上幌向駅)
● Hinode Kotsu (日の出交通)
➡︎ Tobu-kyuryo Line bus (東部丘陵線) for Manji (万字) via Moyo-koryu-center (毛陽交流センター) at the Maple Lodge and Iwamizawa-koen
BICYCLE
Rent bikes are available at Iwamizawa Tourism Association iWAFO inside JR Iwamizawa Station. Mid Apr-late Oct
Information
Iwamizawa Tourism Association iWAFO
岩見沢観光協会 · イワホ
On the ground floor of JR Iwamizawa Station.
Iwamizawa Station
岩見沢 | 이와미자와
Address：Ariake-cho-minami, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido
Distance：40km from Sapporo
Elevation：18m