Journal | 2026.08.24
This is a note on driving from New Chitose Airport to Mori no Auberge Mitsu, a small inn in Atsuma, Hokkaido. It follows the day you arrive, from picking up a rental car to reaching the house.
There is no shuttle to Auberge Mitsu. So on the day you arrive, you rent a car at the airport and drive yourself, as most guests do.
Below, in the order you will need them, are the motorway exit, the address for the sat-nav, the parking, and the times to aim for.
About 30 minutes by car from the airport
Mori no Auberge Mitsu is about 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. It is a short hop after your flight, so there is no need to rush.
About 60% of guests come from within Hokkaido and about 40% from outside it, and of those, the largest number come from the Kanto area.
This article stays with the drive itself, from the airport to the house. For why being close to the airport matters, see 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport.
The exit is Atsuma IC on the Hidaka Expressway
If you take the expressway, you leave it at the Atsuma interchange on the Hidaka Expressway. From that exit to the inn is about 15 minutes by car.
From the airport overall, about 30 minutes is the guide. The table below shows the drive from the airport and from the Atsuma interchange.
| Route | By car |
|---|---|
| New Chitose Airport to Mitsu | about 30 min |
| Atsuma interchange to Mitsu | about 15 min |
Aim to arrive between 15:00 and 19:00
Check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00, so this is the window to reach the inn.
Dinner begins at 18:00 and the latest check-in is 19:00, so it helps to leave the airport in good time to be there for dinner.
The next morning, breakfast is from 8:30 and check-out is at 10:00, and the drive back is yours to make as well, so allow yourself time.
For a night near the airport before an early flight or after a late one, see Before and after your flight.
The address and phone for your sat-nav
Set the inn's address in your sat-nav before you set off. The address is 244-1 Toyosawa, Atsuma, Yufutsu District, Hokkaido.
The telephone number is 0145-27-2081, and you can call it if you lose your way.
The map and directions are also on Access, and the address with the phone number will see you through the last part of the way.
Parking for 10 cars, and no valet
There is parking for 10 cars, free for guests, and you do not need to reserve. When you arrive, you simply park in an open space.
There is no valet service, so you park the car yourself. It is a small inn that takes only three groups a night, in three rooms.
Payment is cashless only, so you need not carry cash for arrival. The parking and payment details are on Info.
What you reach: a 120-year-old farmhouse
When you arrive, in front of you is a 120-year-old farmhouse. Built in the traditional style of Toyama, it was taken down and raised again here.
Its thick central pillar and beams are joined without metal fittings, and the inn takes only three groups a night, so it stays quiet.
Once you have driven the 30 minutes from the airport, the quiet part of the trip begins, and this page is meant to keep the arrival drive easy.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from New Chitose Airport to the inn?
It is about 30 minutes by car to Mori no Auberge Mitsu. If you take the expressway, you leave at the Atsuma interchange on the Hidaka Expressway, and it is about 15 minutes from there.
Is there a shuttle service?
No, there is no shuttle. You rent a car at New Chitose Airport and drive yourself, about 30 minutes to the inn.
Is there parking, and do I need to reserve it?
There is parking for 10 cars, free for guests, with no reservation needed. There is no valet service, so you park the car yourself.
By what time should I arrive?
Check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00. Dinner begins at 18:00, so it helps to arrive in time for it.