- Activity Level
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
Experience the nature and history of Shikotsu-Toya National Park and its active volcanoes
Located in southwestern Hokkaido, Shikotsu-Toya National Park offers stunning natural sights, from its two large caldera lakes (Lake Shikotsu and Lake Toya) to active volcanoes such as Mt. Tarumae and a variety of other volcanic features. The area is one of Hokkaido’s best hot spring resorts and boasts a plethora of outdoor activities. You will start your tour by learning about the nature and history of Shikotsu-Toya National Park at the Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center, and then explore the park’s abundant nature by kayaking, cycling or mountain climbing.
Chitose city
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No. ED000010 Experience the nature and history of Shikotsu-Toya National Park and its active volcanoes
| Area | Chitose city |
|---|---|
| Price | From JPY 34,000 |
| Season | June - October |
| Group size | Minimum: 2 Maximum: 6 |
| Activity level | 3* |
| Activities | • Kayaking • Fat biking (3 hours) or mountain climbing |
| Meeting point | Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center |
| Access | From Sapporo Station: 1 hour 10 minutes by car |
| Price includes | • Activity • Activity Guide fee • Lunch • Admission to the hot springs • Insurance |
| Clothing | • Warm/ Windproof/ Waterproof jacket • Trekking shoes • Comfortable and moveable clothing |
| Items to bring | • Backpack • Water bottle • Rain gear • Sunscreen • Sunglasses |
Traveler’s Digest
Meet at Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center. After learning about the nature and history of Shikotsu-Toya National Park at the visitor center, you will spend the morning exploring Lake Shikotsu in a clear kayak, where you’ll get an up-close view of this volcanic lake that was formed by an eruption of Mt. Tarumae. You’ll then get to know your guide over a BBQ lunch at the guide’s own house. Your lunch will be made with Hokkaido ingredients. In the afternoon, you can choose between two activities: 1. A fat bike tour. You’ll ride along a protected forest trail in the national park and across a river to “The Waterfall with No Name”, a waterfall so secluded that few people have seen it. 2. Climb Mt. Tarumae, the active volcano that formed Lake Shikotsu. Along the way, you’ll pass through the “Moss Corridor”, a gorge covered with moss. After the tour, you can relax in Marukoma Onsen Ryokan, a secluded local hot spring inn opened in 1915.