Hidaka

On 2006, the town of Monbetsu was merged into the old Hidaka, giving rise to the current Hidaka town. The town's area is divided into two: Hidaka ward in the north and Monbetsu ward in the south. The town of Biratori left the merger talks and remained a separate town.

By train

JR Hidaka main line runs in Monbetsu ward from Tomakomai to Samani. Only local trains are operated, which are not suitable for rush travel.

By bus

Dōnan Bus operates Highway bus (Intercity bus) services.

• "Highway Pegasus" (高速ペガサス号) - From Sapporo to Urakawa via Monbetsu ward with 7-8 round trips per day. It must be booked.
• "Highway Hidaka" (高速ひだか号) - From Sapporo to Hidaka ward via Monbetsu ward and Biratori town with a round trip per day.
• "Highway Urakawa" (高速うらかわ号) - From New Chitose Airport to Urakawa via Tomakomai and Monbetsu ward with a round trip per day.
• "Express Hidaka" (特急ひだか号) - From Tomakomai to Hidaka ward via Monbetsu ward and Biratori town with a round trip per day.

There is another local bus service, from Shimukappu to Hidaka ward.

By car

Hidaka Expressway connects with Tomakomai to the west. The eastern terminus is the Hidaka-Atsuga IC. There are plans to extend the expressway east to Urakawa.
National Route 235 passes through Monbetsu ward on its way from Tomakomai to Urakawa. National Route 237 runs from Furano to Monbetsu ward. National Route 274 passes through Hidaka ward on its way from Yubari to Tokachi.

• Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

  phone: +81 1457-2-2892
  address: 55 Nibutani, Biratori-chō 平取町二風谷55
  Display of the materials of Ainu culture.

• Hidaka International Ski Area

  phone: +81 1457-6-3667
  address: Tomioka, Hidaka-cho (日高町字富岡)

• Monbetsu Hot Spring

  phone: +81 1456-3-4126
  address: 150-223, Tomihama, Hidaka-cho (日高町字富浜223番地150)

• Monbetsu Racecourse

  phone: +81 1456-2-6031
  address: 1-210, Monbetsu-Honmachi, Hidaka-cho (日高町門別本町210番地の1)
  This racecourse holds horse races. It is operated by the Hokkaido Prefecture.

• Toyosato Mumin-mura Youth Hostel

  phone: +81 1456-2-6388
  address: 115 Toyosato, Hidaka-cho (日高町字豊郷115)
  The hostel is surrounded by ranch horses.

• Saru-gawa onsen Hidaka kōgensō

  phone: +81 1457-6-2258
  address: 1-444, Tomioka, Hidaka-chō (日高町字富岡444-1)
  Spa hotel beside ski area.

• Mukawa
• Niikappu
• Shimukappu
• Shimizu