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The mirror-like surface of the water is truly a sight to behold!!
A translucent feel that makes you feel like you're flying in the sky.
Experienced guides will provide gentle support. Even if you can't swim, you can participate with peace of mind.
Time travel to an ancient forest. Come see the mysterious trees of the "Ancient Forest."
If you're lucky, you might see a school of fish (over 1,000 fish)!
Lake Shikotsu Snorkeling Tour in the Chitose River- enjoy the cleanest water in Japan!
- Location
Lake Shikotsu, Chitose
- Available Period
June~ November
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Date
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Person
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- Note:
- Bookings are received as requests for your preferred date and time.
The guide will contact you to confirm whether your booking can be accommodated after reviewing the details. - Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if you are able to submit the booking form, the program may already be fully booked. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
Tour Highlights
- The only snorkel tour shop on Lake Shikotsu
- We’ll give you the photo data of your snorkeling tour!
- All rentals included!
- You’ll wear a dry suit, so it’s warm no matter the season
Come see the underwater world created by the best water quality and transparency in Japan, awarded for 10 years in a row- Lake Shikotsu!
We will lend you a dry suit if you need it! Since you won’t get wet, you can even go sightseeing right after the tour if you want.
Put on your lifejacket (so even those who can’t swim can join!) and come to the incredible Lake Shikotsu!
- Participants must be 150cm and taller
- Guests who are pregnant cannot participate
- Children must be accompanied by a guardian
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
- We recommend contacts instead of glasses
- Motion sickness medication if you typically need it
- Towel
- Change of clothes (just in case)
- Please refrain from wearing anything with a hood
[April-June, September-November]
- Long-sleeved jersey tops and long pants, or long-sleeved fleece tops and bottoms, long socks
[July-mid-September]
- Long sleeves and pants
- Long socks (thin)
Overview
- Available Period
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June~ November
- Duration
~2 hours
- Itinerary
[June~ October 10th]
1) 09:00〜11:00
2) 12:00〜14:00
3) 15:00～17:00[October 11th~ November]
1) 09:30〜11:30
2) 13:00〜15:00
- Fee
Per participant (6 years and older): 8,700yen
[Peak season] per participant: 9,250yen
Solo participant: 13,050yen
- What's Included
- Equipment rentals
- Guide
- Pictures
- Insurance
- Consumption tax
- Payment
Prepayment by credit card
Notes
- The tour will proceed in case of rain.
- If the tour cannot proceed due to heavy rain, lightning, wind, or blizzard, we will cancel the tour and inform you.
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
Reviews(3)
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It was a lot of fun.
This was my first time participating in a snorkeling tour of Lake Shikotsu. It was raining lightly on the day, so I was a little worried, but after listening to the instructions and starting snorkeling, I had so much fun that I wanted to swim more. There were six of us on the tour, and some of us had experience, while others were terrible at swimming because they had almost drowned when they were little, but the staff were kind and helpful in teaching us, so all six of us had fun without any worries, and we were impressed by the beauty of Lake Shikotsu during the tour, and we all had a lot of fun. Thank you so much. I would like to participate again if I have the opportunity. (This review has been machine translated) -
It was very beautiful.
It was my first time snorkeling and diving into Lake Shikotsu. I'm not very good at swimming so I was worried about whether I would be OK, but the buoyancy of the dry suit and the fact that I was holding on to the board made it absolutely fine. Lake Shikotsu was incredibly beautiful. I was very happy to be able to see so many fish and big white carp. Next time I'd like to try the Blue Cave as well. (This review has been machine translated)
- Location
Lake Shikotsu, Chitose
- Available Period
June~ November
- Duration
~2 hours
- Fee
Date
Select
Person
Select
- Note:
- Bookings are received as requests for your preferred date and time.
The guide will contact you to confirm whether your booking can be accommodated after reviewing the details. - Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if you are able to submit the booking form, the program may already be fully booked. We appreciate your understanding in advance.
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It was great.
I participated on August 16th from 12:30pm. The weather was sunny and I could see the beautiful aquatic plants and fish, it was great. My clothes got a little wet, but it was good that it was close to the hot springs. If I have the opportunity to go to Hokkaido next time, I would like to participate in diving. The guide was a cheerful and fun person, thank you for a really fun time! (This review has been machine translated) -
It was a lot of fun.
This was my first time participating in a snorkeling tour of Lake Shikotsu. It was raining lightly on the day, so I was a little worried, but after listening to the instructions and starting snorkeling, I had so much fun that I wanted to swim more. There were six of us on the tour, and some of us had experience, while others were terrible at swimming because they had almost drowned when they were little, but the staff were kind and helpful in teaching us, so all six of us had fun without any worries, and we were impressed by the beauty of Lake Shikotsu during the tour, and we all had a lot of fun. Thank you so much. I would like to participate again if I have the opportunity. (This review has been machine translated) -
It was very beautiful.
It was my first time snorkeling and diving into Lake Shikotsu. I'm not very good at swimming so I was worried about whether I would be OK, but the buoyancy of the dry suit and the fact that I was holding on to the board made it absolutely fine. Lake Shikotsu was incredibly beautiful. I was very happy to be able to see so many fish and big white carp. Next time I'd like to try the Blue Cave as well. (This review has been machine translated)
It was great.