The next “bus team versus train team” race takes place in Hokkaido. The teams will race from Goryokaku, Hakodate City to Tenguyama Observatory in Otaru City, a journey spanning 300km. They must clear four checkpoints along the way, all of which are popular tourist spots in Hokkaido. They are also given 10,000 yen to spend on taxis for both days.
The other team’s next bus arrives a few minutes later than scheduled. Once they reach Hakodate Station, they drop by the Hakodate Morning Market Bus Information Centre. The second checkpoint is Onuma Prince Hotel Sora no Ie so they make enquiries about getting to Onuma Park. They are told there is a bus leaving 45 minutes later at 11.20am.from Hakodate before going to the morning market. They find out the next train is 25 minutes later, at 10.55am.
The bus team orders three 2,750-yen seafood bowls and sea urchin and the total cost comes up to 11,000 yen. They complete the mission and manage to make it in time for the bus at 11.20am. They head to the second checkpoint, Sora no Ie, and are currently in the lead. They ask about taking a bus to Oshamanbe from Onuma Park after their mission at the second checkpoint. They find out the nearest bus stop to get there is called Yokokawa and there is a bus at 1.55pm.