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Shichijo Falls is also very impressive when viewed from above.
Come see this incredible sight!
Come see this incredible sight!
These fat bikes will take you to the frozen waterfall.
Once you get used to it, it's easy to ride with just one hand.
Along the way, your guide will tell you about the trees and animals you see.
It's an amazing experience on clear-weather days.
The area around the waterfall is covered with snow and ice.
The path is a little steep, but the guide will help you.
The closer you get the more impressive it becomes, and the more you can feel the wonder of nature.
Ice Waterfall Fat Bike Tour in Snowy Shikotsu
- Location
Lake Shikotsu, Chitose
- Available Period
Early November~ End of March
- Duration
~2.5 hours
- Fee
Date
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Person
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Tour Highlights
- Try out fat bikes made by the famous Salsa and Surly cycle companies
- Ride through the snowy forest on a fat bike
- Enjoy the artistic Shichijo Falls sculpted by the ice of Hokkaido’s winter
This unique experience of cycling on snow and the sight of the Shichijo Waterfalls, surrounded by icicles, will make you feel like you are in another world.
・Participant heights must be over 150cm
・Participants must be healthy both physically and mentally
・Min. participants: 1
・Participants can cycle for 1 hour and 30 minutes, round trip (some ups and downs, gravel roads)
・Those aged 50 or older must have ridden a bicycle within the past year
Meeting Location
Guesthouse Shikotsukamui
Meeting Address
Shikotsuko Onsen Parking Lot, Chitose, Hokkaido
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
・Snowwear tops and bottoms, light down jacket, or similar wear
・Cold weather gloves are a must. Ski or snowboard gloves are also acceptable.
・Since you will be walking around the waterfall, you should wear waterproof trekking shoes, boots, or snow boots.
・Knit hat
・Sunglasses or snow goggles
Overview
- Available Period
-
Early November~ End of March
- Duration
~2 hours from meeting to dismissal
- Itinerary
30 min: Reception & cycling instruction
1hr 30min: Cycling with breaks and guiding
20 min: Time at waterfallStart times:
1） 9:30～12:00
2） 13:00～15:30
- Fee
- 2 participants: 8,700yen
- 1 participant: 11,000yen
- What's Included
・Montbell helmet
・Fat bike
・Insurance
・Guide fees
・Hot drink
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour will proceed in case of snow or rain.
- 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 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
Early November~ End of March
- Duration
~2.5 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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