Otaru Canal Museum & Information Center

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Otaru City General Museum Canal Museum has an extensive collection that introduces the history of Otaru City including information on the natural environment. The exhibition includes 20,000 objects and materials in its collection. The museum is located by Otaru Canal and can be found in the 'former Otaru warehouse'. Read More ....

Tokai Lavender Fields

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On the Tokai Sapporo School campus the grounds really comes alive with lavender. It is said that the south district of Sapporo, where the campus is located, is known as the birthplace of lavender cultivation in Japan. Read More ....

Urahoro Shrine

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During the Meiji Era, as the town of Urahoro (on the south east coast of Hokkaido) was being developed, the pioneers called for the construction of a shrine to serve as a spiritual centre. On August 15, 1896, a small shrine was erected, enshrining Amaterasu (goddess of the sun and the universe). Read More ....

Onnenai Visitor Center

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, also known as the Kushiro Marshland is a sprawling national park to the north of Kushiro. There are half a dozen observation decks, museums, and walking paths that surround the park. The Onnenai Visitor Center is one of these museums and can be found on the western side of the marshland. Read More ....

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park

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The Kushiro Shitsugen National park (better known as the Kushiro Marshland) is a national park, located to the north of Kushiro on the eastern side of Hokkaido. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. 'Shitsugen' translates to wetlands in English. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The massive park covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres on the Kushiro plain and is well known for its wildlife and vegetation. Read More ....

Kushiro Marsh Observatory

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Perched at the top of a large hill, overlooking Kushiro Marsh, you can find the Kushiro Marsh Observatory. This is one of the most interesting buildings in Hokkaido. The exterior, and especially the interior, has a strange and unique design and is reminiscent of a cool sci-fi movie. The central hall of the museum is definitely a place to get some photos. Read More ....

Obihiro Shrine

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In 1881, a man named Benzo Yoda and others from Shizuoka Prefecture organized a pioneer group called the "Bansei-sha". This group and settled inShimo-Obihiro Village and started pioneering. During this time, they started holding festivals and later built a small shrine, though the connection with the current Obihiro Shrine is still not well known. Read More ....

Kushiro City Museum

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The history of the Kushiro City Museum dates far back to 1936. Originally, an exhibition room was set up as the "Kushiro City Folk Museum" on the second floor of the Kushiro City Hall Waterworks Construction Office. Over the decades, the location changed and finally on November 3rd, 1983, the "Kushiro City Museum" was born. Read More ....

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Social Bus

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Price	Approx. 40,000JPY~ (1 day / groups of up to 24 / full bus hire) NB: Prices Vary Depending on Distance & Hours.
Office Hours	9am - 6pm (Mon-Fri)
Closed	-
Contact	Phone : 011-557-2926 Website : www.social-bus.jp Email : info@social-bus.jp Facebook : @socialbushokkaido Instagram : @socialbushokkaido Twitter : @yoursocialbus
Notes	Bus Rental Available, without limits, year-round!
Location / Getting There	8 Chome-2-16 Kita 34 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 007-0834

Social Bus is a charter bus company with a personal touch. We offer private, door-to-door transportation throughout Hokkaido. Our specialty is providing flexible, reasonably-priced and comfortable transport for groups of families, friends or travelers.

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Our team are always happy to introduce our personal recommendations.

You can hire our buses for hourly, daily or multi-day periods. We will work with you to make travel plans and we are happy to make recommendations about where to go and what to do. We would love to help you plan your next journey, event, tour or adventure. Our friendly team can provide native-level support in both Japanese and English and are available for free-travel consultations.

Why choose Social Bus?

1. Travel at your leisure.
Social bus offers flexible door-to-door transport, from the moment you arrive in Hokkaido to the moment you leave. We can work with you to plan your route, make local recommendations, and go off the beaten track for an authentic experience. This is the easiest way to travel throughout our beautiful island.

Our buses are comfortable and designed for group travel.

2. Travel affordably.With Social Bus supporting your group, we aim to keep the costs per person affordable, saving you time and money on your Hokkaido adventure and meaning that you can see everything on your wish list.

3. Travel with local, passionate drivers.
Our drivers are not simply here to get you safely from A to B. They are passionate about Hokkaido and introducing everything it has to offer. Our team will make personal recommendations on your route, be flexible according to weather conditions, and go above and beyond to look after you every step of the way.