TOCAT6/APCAT5 July 18-23, 2010, Sapporo, Japan 本文へジャンプ
Scientific Excursion Photos are available here.

General information

Today, July 21, 12:15; Pick up lunchbox and catch your bus.


Visiting a Beer Brewery of "SAPPORO" or " KIRIN"
We will visit one of the largest and best-known beer brewery in Hokkaido. You can see the high-technology production facilities and also can sample fresh beer.

Visiting "JIGOKU DANI" in Noboribetsu
The Hell Valley, Jigoku-dani in Japanese, is the remains of an ancient volcanic eruption. Steam and boiling water pour out of many places along the valley with the distinctive smell of sulfur. Groundwater discharge of 11 kinds of hot springs such as sulfur and salt spring is 10,000 tons everyday!
***The experience of bathing in very famous hot spring here is also available (The fee is not included. You have to pay 1,500 yen by yourself.).

Others
This excursion includes both an optional lunchbox and diner.
You will be able to choose your lunch among a few kinds of lunch boxes including vegetarian one.

Time Schedule
12:15 Departure (1h bus trip including lunch time)
13:15 - 15:00 Visiting beer brewery (Sapporo or KIRIN)
15:00 Departure (1h bus trip to Noboribetsu)
16:00 - 17:30 Visiting JIGOKU DANI (The Hell Valley)
17:30 Departure (1.5h bus trip to Sapporo)
19:00 - 21:00 Dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden
21:30 Arriving at Sapporo Station

Scientific Excursion brochure(pdf 125KB)



Jigokudani

Sapporo Beer Garden