Shikaribetsu igloo village — Attraction in Shikaoi

Enjoy the frost of Lake Shikaribetsu - the famous ice village in Hokkaido

Coming to the ice village on Lake Shikaribetsu, visitors will have the opportunity to admire and stay in ice "hotels". Have fun and relax in theaters and giant ice skating rinks. Surely with these different things will give you great experiences during your trip to Hokkaido.

Lake Shikaribetsu is about 14km in circumference and is located in the Daisetsuzan National Park area, in Tokachi District, Eastern Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. Nestled deep in the Daisetsuzan Mountains, Lake Shikaribetsu has the highest elevation in the area (more than 800m); is one of the lakes with the clearest water surface in Japan's rivers and lakes; and is the lake with the longest freezing time in Japan.

Lake Shikaribetsu is located quite far from the main center of Hokkaido Prefecture. From Sapporo City's Chitose Airport, it takes about 2.5 hours to travel to Shikaribetsu (about 169 km).

What to do at Lake Shikaribetsu . Ice Village Stroll to see the ice village 2.Visit the Ice Chapel and enjoy a drink at the Ice Bar. 3.Overnight in ice house, igloo 4.Sleigh ride Take a hot outdoor shower and soak your...

Was at Lake Shikaribetsu Ice Village the last week of February this year. Took the 07:52 bus no. 51 from Obihiro Bus Terminal and the journey took about 1hr 45min.

Upon alighting the bus, the driver passed a voucher which is to be exchanged at Hotel Fusui for value vouchers worth JPY2,000 and these can be used at the ice village, hotel gift shop or cafe. I thought it was a very generous gesture.

The warmer than expected weather has hasten the destruction of the ice structures on the lake. Luckily the beautiful ice bar was still functioning. It was pretty busy when I got there as there were tourists on organised tours. Fortunately they didn't stay too long as the ice bar was pretty quiet after I came back from visiting the frozen lake.

Overall was a nice daytrip from Obihiro. Think will be a nice experience staying overnight at the...

An interesting place to stop by if you’re driving and want to take a walk and rest from the road. The entrance ticket was paid. If you want to buy a drink, it’s better to have cash with you. I tried to pay by card, but the payment system didn’t load, so I had to pay in cash.

In the photo, you can see a seaberry soda. There is a free foot bath available to everyone, and there are also onsens for men and women. Be sure to bring a towel with you, or you can buy one there. There are also a few igloos standing around.

It might be even more beautiful in the evening when the lanterns light up, but it was interesting during the day as well. Overall, it’s a nice place to stop by along the way and add some variety...