Getting there
How to get to Cirotto: bus times and parking
Cirotto faces National Route 38. It is about 28 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by car from Obihiro Station. The bus stop Makubetsu Kokokan-mae (幕別考古館前) is right in front of the building.
Next bus
Obihiro Station → Makubetsu Kokokan-mae (to Cirotto)
Makubetsu Kokokan-mae → Obihiro Station (return)
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By bus
Take a Tokachi Bus from Platform 7 of Obihiro Station Bus Terminal. The routes are the 17 Obihiro–Rikubetsu Line and the 10 Makubetsu Line. The Makubetsu Line runs on weekdays only.
Get off at Makubetsu Kokokan-mae (幕別考古館前). The ride takes about 28 minutes. From the stop it is a 1-minute walk to the entrance.
The stop for the return trip is across the national road, a little towards Obihiro. The last bus back to Obihiro Station leaves at 8:29 p.m.
Buses are not frequent. It is best to decide your outward and return times before you set off.
Obihiro Station → Makubetsu Kokokan-mae (to Cirotto)
Weekdays
| dep. | arr. | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 05:59 | 06:27 | 17 |
| 07:35 | 08:03 | 10 |
| 07:43 | 08:11 | 17 |
| 09:59 | 10:27 | 17 |
| 11:12 | 11:40 | 17 |
| 13:00 | 13:28 | 17 |
| 13:30 | 13:58 | 10 |
| 13:57 | 14:25 | 17 |
| 14:57 | 15:25 | 17 |
| 17:20 | 17:48 | 17 |
| 19:50 | 20:18 | 17 |
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
| dep. | arr. | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 05:59 | 06:27 | 17 |
| 07:43 | 08:11 | 17 |
| 09:59 | 10:27 | 17 |
| 11:12 | 11:40 | 17 |
| 13:57 | 14:25 | 17 |
| 14:57 | 15:25 | 17 |
| 19:50 | 20:18 | 17 |
Makubetsu Kokokan-mae → Obihiro Station (return)
Weekdays
| dep. | arr. | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 07:49 | 08:17 | 17 |
| 08:49 | 09:17 | 17 |
| 09:09 | 09:37 | 17 |
| 09:41 | 10:09 | 10 |
| 10:44 | 11:12 | 17 |
| 12:24 | 12:52 | 17 |
| 14:24 | 14:52 | 17 |
| 15:23 | 15:51 | 10 |
| 16:24 | 16:52 | 17 |
| 18:24 | 18:52 | 17 |
| 20:29 | 20:57 | 17 |
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
| dep. | arr. | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 07:49 | 08:17 | 17 |
| 09:09 | 09:37 | 17 |
| 10:44 | 11:12 | 17 |
| 12:24 | 12:52 | 17 |
| 14:24 | 14:52 | 17 |
| 16:24 | 16:52 | 17 |
| 20:29 | 20:57 | 17 |
17 = Obihiro–Rikubetsu Line / 10 = Makubetsu Line (weekdays only)
This timetable was made from Tokachi Bus open data (revised 1 December 2025). It is valid until 30 November 2026. Times are in Japan time. Special schedules run over the New Year period and at some other times. Check with Tokachi Bus before you travel. Source: Tokachi Bus open data
By car
About 20 minutes from central Obihiro and about 10 minutes from central Makubetsu, along National Route 38.
Coming from Obihiro, you cross Senju Bridge over the Tobetsu River. The building appears on your left straight after the bridge.
Parking
| Car park | Spaces | How to enter (coming from Obihiro) |
|---|---|---|
| East car park | About 20 | The entrance is on the left just past the centre building. The car park is right beside the building. |
| North car park | About 40 | Turn left onto the side road straight after Senju Bridge and go about 200 m. The car park is on the right. Walk down the steps and round to the front entrance. |
Chartered buses and coaches use the north car park.
Source: Town of Makubetsu, "Makubetsu Ainu Cultural Exchange Center" (in Japanese)
Coming from further away
From Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
The airport bus takes about 40 minutes to Obihiro Station. Change there to Tokachi Bus. By car it is about 40 minutes from the airport towards Makubetsu.
From Sapporo or New Chitose Airport
Take a JR limited express to Obihiro Station. It is about 2 hours 40 minutes from Sapporo, or about 2 hours from Minami-Chitose Station, one stop from New Chitose Airport.
Visiting in winter
Roads in Tokachi freeze in winter. Cars need winter tyres. Buses can be delayed by snow. Allow extra time.
Photos are for illustration only
Travel times are rough guides. Check times and fares with JR Hokkaido, Tokachi Bus and the airport bus operator.
Check times and fares
- Tokachi Bus: timetable and fare search (in Japanese)Check times and fares for the day you travel.
- Makubetsu Ainu Cultural Exchange Center: official guide (in Japanese)Includes a map of the car parks.
Tips for visitors from overseas
- Timetables are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Tokachi Bus and JR timetables use the 24-hour clock, so 20:29 is 8:29 p.m.
- Buses are few. Check the time of your return bus before you leave Obihiro.
- The nearest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO). It has flights from Tokyo (Haneda).
- From Sapporo, a JR limited express runs to Obihiro.
- In winter (December to March) roads and pavements are icy. Wear shoes with good grip and allow extra time.
- This site has not confirmed which languages the displays and staff at Cirotto support. If that matters for your visit, ask by phone or check the official website before you go.