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Ice Village Twilight Tour on Frozen Lake Shikaribetsu

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Duration
3.5 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 8 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
Japanese, English

Dress in your warmest winter clothes and experience an icy wonderland on a frozen lake in northern Japan, then warm up in an onsen followed by a hot meal made from locally sourced ingredients.

Highlights

  • Take a tour of an ice village on the surface of a frozen lake that only appears in winter

  • Enjoy a warm bath an onsen (hot spring)

  • Get a free drink at the Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Ice Cafe

  • For a fee, you can create your own ice drinking glass

  • A warm meal made from locally-sourced ingredients

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Like something from a fairytale, on this winter-exclusive tour you will venture to Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan, an ice village on top of a frozen lake. At dusk, you can get spectacular views of ice houses and igloos glowing in the gentle light of twilight, creating a calm and other-worldly atmosphere. It may be cold, but there are plenty of opportunities to warm up.


You can relax in an onsen (hot spring) bath, or just warm your feet up in a foot bath after playing in the snow. You can also warm up in the Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Ice Cafe where you can have one free drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) off a large menu that also includes hot cocoa and coffee. For an extra fee, make your own ice glass to enjoy your drink in! You’ll end your adventure at Shikaoi Town to enjoy a warm meal made from local ingredients such as salads using vegetables and cheese from local farms.

Inclusions

  • Guide fee

  • Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan admission fee

  • One drink at the Ice Cafe

  • Dinner

  • Tour insurance

Exclusions

  • Personal expenses

  • Activity fees at the Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Address: Shikaribetsukohan, Kita-urimaku Mubanchi, Shikaoi-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido

Remarks

  • Dress in warm winter clothing!

  • Tour may be canceled or changed due to weather and other circumstances

  • Some parts of the Ice Village may be closed depending on the weather or temperature

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

The northern island prefecture of Hokkaido offers a beautiful natural landscape whose diverse environment produces high-quality local meat, vegetables, and seasonal seafood to create regional cuisine and famous dairy products.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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