Kayak the Sacred Lake of Shikaribetsu in Central Hokkaido and Explore its Natural Beauty
5-DAY
DIFFICULTY
GREEN SEASON
JPY212,000～
4 Nights 5 Days
Min. 4, Max. 10
Hiking
Kayak
- HIGHTLIGHTS
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- Enjoy kayaking on Lake Shikaribetsu and hiking around Lake Shinonome
- Hike up Mt. Haku’unzan and get a beautiful bird’s eye view of Lake Shikaribetsu
- Walk in the Forest of Moss and discover the wind cave formed from the unique geographical feature of Lake Shikaribetsu
- Enjoy outdoor lunch using a Dutch oven with local ingredients.
- LOCATION
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Central Hokkaido Lake Shikaribetsu
View of Lake Shikaribetsu from Mt. Haku’unzan
Pika – endangered animal living in wind caves
We will enjoy outdoor lunch using Dutch ovens
Enjoy the zip-line like activity and experience the speed of living species in the forest
OVERVIEW
This tour offers adventurers different outdoor activities while learning about the environmental history and coexistence with nature of the sacred lake of Shikaribetsu. As the only natural lake in Japan’s largest national park “Daisetsuzan National Park” located in central Hokkaido, its origin dates back to the ice age, making this lake to be called “sacred” from the Ainu People (the aborigine of Hokkaido). The tour will start with a half day of hiking Mount Haku’unzan, one of the lava dome surrounding the lake with a beautiful bird’s eye view of the lake. Then a good two and a half hours of walking in the “Forest of Moss” to meet rare animals and enjoying a fast speed zip-line like activity to experience the speed of living species follows. After exploring the area from the land, we go on to exploring the water area by kayaking on the sacred lake and hiking the surrounding. Last but not least, exploring the river flowing into the sacred lake to meet rare species in the water.
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Meet your English Speaking Guide at hotel with a get together to go over the itinerary
DAY 2
Head to lake Shikaribetsu and Hike Mount Ha
DAY 3
Walk in “Forest of Moss” and enjoy zip-line like activity with outdoor lunch in between
DAY 4
Main Activity : Kayak Lake Shikaribetsu and take a hike around Lake Shinonome
DAY 5
Take a dip into Yanbetsu River – the mother river of Lake Shikaribetsu – and enjoy observing living species in the river.
MEAL
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | Buffet at hotel | Bento Box (TBC) | Japanese Set Menu at hotel |
| 3 | Buffet at hotel | Self-cooking Outdoor Lunch | Japanese Set Menu at hotel |
| 4 | Buffet at hotel | Bento Box (TBC) | Farewell Barbeque Dinner |
ACCOMMODATIONS
| Area | Facility Type | Room Type | Onsen / Spa | WiFi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obihiro | Hotel | Western Room | - |  |
| 2 | Lake Shikaribetsu | Ryokan (Japanese Inns) | Japanese Room | Onsen | |
| 3 | Lake Shikaribetsu | Ryokan (Japanese Inns) | Japanese Room | Onsen | |
| 4 | Lake Shikaribetsu | Ryokan (Japanese Inns) | Japanese Room | Onsen | |
Tour Operator / Contact
Nippon Travel Agency Hokkaido
- Address
5F Nippon Travel Agency Sapporo Bldg., South 1 West 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 Japan
- Contact Person
Takahiro Murayama
- TEL
+81 (0)11-208-0182
- Official web site
We, Nippon Travel Agency Hokkaido (NTA Hokkaido) launched business in 1994, spinning off from “Nippon Travel Agency (NTA)”, the first travel agency in Japan founded in 1905. This spin-off helped us become a specialist in all types of travel in Hokkaido, the largest prefecture of Japan, ranging from Destination Management, Outgoing Tourism, MICE Solutions to Special Interest Tours. We extended our business from the Sapporo office to 8 branch offices within Hokkaido, from Hakodate of southern Hokkaido to Kushiro of eastern Hokkaido. From our 115+ years of experience in the travel market, we are committed to offering travel services of the highest quality, combining our energy and enthusiasm. Our greatest satisfaction comes in serving large numbers of satisfied clients who have experienced the joys and inspiration of travel. If you have any questions or concerns about a trip to Japan, please feel free to contact us. Our mission is to provide the best experience on your next exciting trip to Japan !
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