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in Hokkaido, Japan
Ride on the ice, break it, look at it, jump in, bury yourself in it. This is the natural beauty created by the northern lands
On a day when fresh snow has piled up, we make angel wings. Who can get closer to an angel? Let's give it a try!
Bury yourself in it! It's surprisingly warm inside.
When the ice breaks, it turns into a floating island! Your sense of balance will be put to the test!
Lake Shikotsu Ice Walk and Plunge
- Location
Lake Shikotsu, Chitose
- Available Period
January~ Mid-March
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
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Tour Highlights
- Wear a warm dry suit
- Even if you fall in the water you float, so it’s safe even for those who can’t swim
- Photo data will be given to you after the tour
Winter has come! The surface of Lake Shikotsu has frozen. Journey onto the lake in a dry suit with your guide. Slide, jump, break the ice, and float in the frozen Lake Shikotsu. Because of your dry suit you will stay warm and dry. Plus, your guide will be taking pictures the whole time- a great chance for some cool shots with your friends!
- Elementary school students and older
- Must be 150cm or taller to wear a dry suit
Meeting Location
Guesthouse Shikotsu Kamui
Meeting Address
Bangaichi Shikotsukoonsen, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0281
Meeting Location Details
[By car]
If you are driving, set your navigation system to “Shikotsuko Onsen” and head to the shopping street parking lot on the shore of Lake Shikotsu. Looking from the parking lot, you will see the “Guest House Shikotsu Kamui” sign in the center of the shopping street.
[By bus]
If you are taking the bus, get off at the “Shikotsuko Onsen” bus stop and you will see the shopping street on your left. You will then see the sign in the center of the row of cars along the parking lot. It is about a one-minute walk from the bus stop.
Access to Meeting Location
[By car]
- ~70 minutes from Sapporo
- ~40 minutes from New Chitose Airport
- ~30 minutes from Tomakomai
- ~70 minutes from Jozankei
- ~90 minutes from Niseko
[By public transportation]
- Take the JR (~40 minutes by rapid train) from Sapporo Station to New Chitose Airport (in front of Chitose Station), then take a bus to Lake Shikotsu.
- Take the bus (~1 hour) to Lake Shikotsu.
Bus timetable:
New Chitose Airport⇔Chitose Station⇔Lake Shikotsu Onsen Town
What to Bring & Wear
- Cold weather gear- warm and easy-to-move-in clothes
- Knit hat, gloves, neck warmer
- A change of clothes
Overview
- Available Period
-
January~March
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
- 2+ participants: 11,000yen
- Solo participants: 13,100yen
- What's Included
- Photos
- Insurance
- Consumption tax
- Guide
- Equipment rentals
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour will proceed in case of snow.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
- The tour dates may be changed or cancelled if there is not enough snow or ice due to unseasonal weather or other reasons.
- The tour may be cancelled midway for safety or other reasons at the discretion of the guide.
- Please follow all of the instructions of the tour guide, as there are risks in outdoor tours. Please also understand that the guide cannot be held personally responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s intentional or negligent acts.
Cancellation / Changes
- A cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled on the day of the event or in case of a no-show
- A cancellation fee of 75% is charged if cancelled 1 day or less before the event
- A cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 2 days or less before the event
- Location
Lake Shikotsu, Chitose
- Available Period
January~ Mid-March
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Date
Select
Person
Select
Reserve now, pay later!
Clicking "Book" will send a request to the guide. If they have availability, you will receive a payment link to confirm your reservation.
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Thank you to all the staff. We tried it as a couple! It was our first experience in life, and it was more worth the challenge than we thought. We had this experience in mid-February 2021. The man in charge was very good at explaining things, and we were impressed by his kindness. First of all, he explained in detail so that it didn't feel difficult to put on the dry suit. When we arrived at Lake Shikotsu, my husband and I started ice walking immediately, and we were very excited. The man also told us about the good points of Lake Shikotsu during the experience, and took a lot of photos. My husband wanted to slide into the lake on the ice, so we took a video as well, which was OK. We laughed at the video on the way home and decided that we would definitely show it to our children in the future. Thanks to you, we were able to bring home a very valuable experience and the warmth of the people of Hokkaido. My husband and I were very satisfied. Thank you very much. (This review has been machine translated into English)
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