Direction to the venue / Area of accommodation

Caution!

The information on this page is for the 2025 event.

(as of February 1st, 2025)

Direction to the Race venue (former Kita-taisetsu skiing ground)

the venue

former Kita-daisetsu skiing ground special venue

from overseas to Hokkaido prefecture

Asahikawa airport (AKJ)
　via Haneda airport (HND) 7 round-trips a day
　via Narita airport (NRT) 1 round-trip a day
　South Korea, Incheon airport (ICN) 4 round-trips a week
　Taiwan, Taoyuan airport (TPE) 2 round-trips a week
　　* as of January 2025

How to get to the venue

Public transportation is not available to the venue.
You will need to use a private car or rental car.

or…

DTJ 2025 – BUS TOUR with Overnight stay at the Venue
（a capacity of 35 people / requires a minimum of 20 participants）
application deadline: Sunday, June 15

DTJ2025 Bus Tour Flyer

This is a two-day, one-night bus tour for runners and supporters of the DTJ2025 event.

Participation fee
18,150 JPY/person
（Including tax; excluding handling fees.）

What is included in the cost:

Round-trip bus fare
Accommodation for one night
Meals (one dinner and one breakfast)

What is NOT included in the cost:

Race registration fee
Insurance
Etc.

【from Asahikawa to the Venue】
　July 19, 2025 (Sat) 3:00 PM departure
　　Departure point: Asahikawa Station
　　Arrival point: “Yama no Ie” (5:00 PM arrival)

【from the Venue to Asahikawa】
　July 20, 2025 (Sun) 6:00 PM departure
　　Departure point: Event Venue
　　Arrival point: Asahikawa Station (8:00 PM arrival)

by car

Car rental is available from Asahikawa Airport and Asahikawa city.

It is about 75km from Asahikawa City to the venue, and it takes about 1.3 hours by car.

On the [E39] Asahikawa-Monbetsu EXPWY, get on at [2 – Aibetsu IC] and head towards [Monbetsu/Kamikawa], exit at [5 – Oku-Shirataki IC] (toll-free section).
When you get off at the IC, you will see signs for the Kita-Daisetsu skiing ground and the Roadside Station Shirataki. Then head towards the exit. Turn right at the end of the road and go straight for about 3 km. The venue will be on your right.

Area of accomodation

accomodation near the venue

There is the Shirataki-kogen Campground 1.4km from the venue, but there are no other easily accessible accommodation facilities. The nearest accommodation is about 30 km away.
If you like hot springs and plan to use a rental car, you may enjoy staying at the Sounkyo Onsen, the Kyowa Onsen in Aibetsu Town, or the hot spring inns in Engaru Town (Maure Villa, Setose Onsen, Ikutahara Onsen).

Notes when using Shirataki-kogen Campground

You have to be out by 10:00 am.
If you can’t finish cleaning out before the race starts, you can finish cleaning out after the race if you pay for the next day’s use.

The nearest convenience store/shop to the venue

7-eleven; Kamikawa-cho（32km/ about 30min）

Seicomart; Maruseppu（33km/ about 30min）