“PHANTOM VILLAGE” Appearing Only In Winter
Hokkaido Daisetsuzan National Park
Lake Shikaribetsu
Lake Shikaribetsu is covered in a blanket of snow,
additionally,
the harsh cold of Lake Shikaribetsu and the clear ice nurtured by the beautiful water.
Taking advantage of the blessings from nature,a small hamlet “Kotan” is born on the lake.
The large and beautiful structure “Igloo” made only of snow and ice.
Please feel the incredible worldview in harmony with the scenery.
A scene unique to Lake Shikaribetsu that nurtures abundant water. A whole new world only belong here.
LAKE SHIKARIBETSU KOTANLAKE SHIKARIBETSU KOTAN 2025
- PERIOD
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January 25th – March 16th , 2025
- SITE
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Lake Shikaribetsu, Shikaoi-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido
- TIME
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Varies by time (Attached table)
- TICKETS
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Season pass JPY 500（Elementary school students and above）
- CONTACT
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0156-69-8181（Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center）
- ORGANIZER
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Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Executive Committee, Shikaoi Town
The content of the event will change with the changing seasons. During the kotan period, we have prepared a variety of content that you can enjoy whenever you visit.
MAPVENUE GUIDE
The Shikaribetsuko Kotan venue is located in the Shikaribetsu lakeside , and can be reached immediately from the hotel and nature center.
From 2022,a season pass JPY 500( sponsorship ) will be required at the entrance before into Kotan. (elementary school students and above)
※Free for Shikaoi town residents.
NEWS NEWS
ACTIVITYACTIVITIES OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
ACCESSACCESS
Lake Shikaribetsu is located in the center of Hokkaido, south of Daisetsuzan National Park.
A lake located deep in the mountains surrounded by first-class nature. The lake surface is 804m above sea level.
- From Obihiro station 1 hour and 30 minutes (60km)
- From Obihiro airport 2 hour and 30 minutes (90km)
- From CTS airport ※3 hour and 30 minutes (180km)
- From Sapporo ※4 hour and 30 minutes (230km)
Please drive on Route 85 towards Shikaoi Town. The required time is as follows.
※By toll high way.