Lake Hangetsu Nature Park — Attraction in Kutchan

A nature park located next to Kutchan and Niseko Village. It offers am alternative choice for your to visit other than ski in winter. However, if you plan to visit this place, you need to be guided with snowshoes. There are some simple trails where you can take an enjoy winter hike in the area. Water of the lake only comes from melted snow and ice collected during winter. The shape of the lake is similar to a half moon so it gets such a name. A highly recommended place to visit in winter in particular if...

Very enjoyable walk through the forest. Much of it is overgrown so there are no clear views of the lake or Yotei, just glimpses.

The path down to the lake was under repair and although safe enough to pass it would be a bit much for the very young or very old. Still worth going down to the lakeside though - many people seemed to think...

If you see the bench, take the trail on the right to get close to the lake.

The trail on the left side of the bench is for a walk in the woods. It’s nice but no special views can be seen.

I was there at around 10, on July 7 (Sun). There weren’t any other people doing the walk. I enjoyed the...