Ice Village Twilight Tour on Frozen Lake Shikaribetsu
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.
Package Options
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
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.
What You Get
Good To Know
- 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
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Address: Shikaribetsukohan, Kita-urimaku Mubanchi, Shikaoi-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido
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.
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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10 meals
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