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Sightseeing train South Hokkaido Railway (Donan Isaribi Railway) 道南いさりび鉄道

Nagamare Kaikyo-go ながまれ海峡号

Hakodate – Kikonai and back (about 4 hours one way, with platform food stalls at Kamiiso and Moheji); day tour from Hakodate

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsSelected Saturdays only: last 2026 regular tour 24 October; oden (hot-pot) train 14 November and 5 December 2026 and 6 March 2027
Price¥17,900from · 3 variants
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Book with Hokkaido Optional Tours online (hotbus.co.jp, ほっとバス) or by phone 011-212-1170 (weekdays 9:30–17:30)
  2. Book at least 7 days before the departure date
  3. Meet at the JR Hakodate station ticket gate 30 minutes before departure

Prices P

Regular tour, per person, long seat mountain side (from)¥17,900
Regular tour, per person, box seat for 2 (up to)¥21,800
Oden train, per person, 4 people in a box or long seat¥19,800

Day-trip packages sold by Hokkaido Optional Tours: the price includes the round-trip fare, the meal, drinks and a 500 yen voucher for the platform stalls. Adults and primary-school children pay the same.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 13 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. 2 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Isaribi One-Day Ticket

いさりび1日きっぷ · South Hokkaido Railway (Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō)

¥1,100 Adult · ¥550 Child

The date of use is fixed when you buy it (sold from 7 days before; DohNa!! app from the day before). Unlimited rides Goryōkaku–Kikonai that day.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Isaribi One-Day Kanpass (rail + Hakodate Bus)

いさりび1日カンパス · South Hokkaido Railway (Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō)

¥2,100 Adult, winter (1–13 Apr, 10 Nov–31 Mar) · ¥1,050 Child, winter (1–13 Apr, 10 Nov–31 Mar) · ¥2,500 Adult, summer (14 Apr–9 Nov) · +1 more

One fixed day chosen at purchase (sold from 7 days before until the day). Sold all year.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Hakodate Tabisuru Passport

はこだて旅するパスポート · JR Hokkaido

¥3,000 Adult, 1 day · ¥1,500 Child, 1 day · ¥4,500 Adult, 2 days · +1 more

1 day or 2 days. Usable until 31 Mar 2027 (2-day: until 1 Apr 2027).

Anyone can buy Until 6 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

JR Hokkaido "Doko Pass" Weekday Pass

JR北海道 どこ行く?平日パス(どこパス) · JR Hokkaido

¥5,000 Adult, 1 day · ¥8,000 Adult, 2 consecutive weekdays

1 day or 2 consecutive weekdays, only on weekdays 26 Oct – 20 Nov 2026.

Seniors See validity · Unlimited rides

Isatetsu Senior Pass (65+)

いさ鉄シニアパス · South Hokkaido Railway (Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō)

¥5,330 Section A Goryōkaku–Kamiiso, 1 month · ¥15,180 Section A Goryōkaku–Kamiiso, 3 months · ¥28,760 Section A Goryōkaku–Kamiiso, 6 months · +9 more

Commuter-pass style ticket valid for 1, 3 or 6 months; unlimited rides within the chosen section. Sold from 1 September 2026.

Anyone can buy Until 16 Oct 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass (Aki no Norihōdai Pass)

秋の乗り放題パス · JR Group

¥7,850 Adult · ¥3,920 Child (6–11) ¥2,617/day

3 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying.

Anyone can buy On sale from 27 Nov 20263 days · Unlimited rides

Seishun 18 Kippu

青春18きっぷ · JR Group (sold by all six JR companies)

¥10,000 3-day ticket (any age, one person) · ¥12,050 5-day ticket (any age, one person) ¥3,333/day

3 or 5 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying; only one person per ticket. Valid until the last train on the last day.

Anyone can buy On sale from 27 Nov 20267 days · Unlimited rides

Hokkaido & East Japan Pass (local trains)

北海道&東日本パス(普通列車限定) · JR East and JR Hokkaido

¥11,780 Adult · ¥5,890 Child (6–11) ¥1,683/day

7 consecutive days; valid until the last train on the last day.

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (Hokkaido)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(北海道) · JR Hokkaido

¥19,070 Ordinary car (ticket office) · ¥18,070 Ordinary car (Ekinet) ¥3,614/day

5 days. Up to 6 reserved seats.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

Hokkaido Rail Pass

Hokkaido Rail Pass(北海道レールパス) · JR Hokkaido

¥22,000 Adult, 5 days (pre-purchase) · ¥11,000 Child (6–11), 5 days (pre-purchase) · ¥28,000 Adult, 7 days (pre-purchase) · +9 more ¥4,400/day

5, 7 or 10 consecutive days from the start date you choose.

Anyone can buy 7 days · Unlimited rides

Hokkaido Free Pass

北海道フリーパス · JR Hokkaido

¥29,000 Ticket office / ticket machine · ¥28,000 Ekinet (online) ¥4,000/day

7 days. Not usable 27 Apr–6 May, 10–19 Aug and 28 Dec–6 Jan.

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (East Japan & Hokkaido)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(東日本・北海道) · JR East and JR Hokkaido

¥29,000 Ordinary car (station / ticket machine) · ¥28,000 Ordinary car (Ekinet) · ¥51,000 Green car (Ekinet only) ¥5,600/day

5 consecutive days. Up to 6 seat reservations included.

Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides

Japan Rail Pass

ジャパン・レール・パス · JR Group (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu)

¥50,000 Ordinary, 7 days, adult (official web sales) · ¥25,000 Ordinary, 7 days, child 6–11 (official web sales) · ¥80,000 Ordinary, 14 days, adult (official web sales) · +21 more ¥7,143/day

7, 14 or 21 consecutive days from the start date you choose. Child = 6 to 11 years old at the time of use.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09