Lake Akan Express Bus

Convenient service via the Doto Expressway for a smooth and comfortable ride!

Advance Reservation Required

*Reservations must be made at least 7 days prior to travel.
*This is an advance-reservation service. Buses will not operate without confirmed bookings.

Operation Period

July 1 (Tue), 2025 – December 28 (Sun), 2025

From Watsu / JR Minami-Chitose
Operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
From Lake Akan
Operates on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays

Fares

Watsu / JR Minami-Chitose ⇔ Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen
Adult (per person)
¥ 7,000 (tax included)
Otofuke Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden ⇔ Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen
Adult (per person)
¥ 3,500 (tax included)

Select Date from Calendar

Watsu / JR Minami-Chitose ⇔ Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen

: Tue / Thu / Sat – Departure from Watsu & JR Minami-Chitose

: Sun / Wed / Fri – Departure from Akanko (Lake Akan)

Otofuke Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden ⇔ Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen

: Tue / Thu / Sat – Departure from Otofuke Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden

: Sun / Wed / Fri – Departure from Akanko (Lake Akan)

Timetable

From Watsu / JR Minami-Chitose

Watsu Elm Parking JR Minami-Chitose Station Otofuke Town
Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden		 Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen
10:30Dep 12:00Dep 14:30Dep 16:30Arr
Boarding Only Boarding Only Boarding Only Drop-off Only

From Akanko (Lake Akan)

Akanko (Lake Akan) Onsen Otofuke Town
Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden		 New Chitose Airport Watsu Elm Parking
10:00Dep 12:00Arr 14:30Arr 15:30Arr
Boarding Only Drop-off Only Drop-off Only Drop-off Only

Boarding Information

For Passengers Using the Bus Stop at Watsu Elm Parking

*For those arriving by car, please use this parking lot.

For Passengers Using the Bus & Taxi Boarding Area at JR Minami-Chitose Station North Exit

For Passengers Boarding at Otofuke (Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden)

※ For customers using from Otofuke who wish to park, please use the parking lot at Ryugetsu Sweetpia Garden.