SHIKAOI, LAKE SHIKARIBETSUDestinations
A New Journey Starts in the Eco-friendly Town of Shikaoi
Shikaoi is a small town with a population of approximately 5,000 people, located on the Tokachi Plain in eastern Hokkaido. Lake Shikaribetsu, which is the lake with the highest elevation in Hokkaido and is called the lake in the sky, is famous for its rare flora and fauna. You can enjoy the rich natural environment there. Moreover, in winter, visitors can experience a fantastic world of “the Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan,”a village of snow and ice on completely frozen lake. The open-air bath, which can only be enjoyed there, is popular too.
Shikaoi is committed to eco-friendly, recycling-oriented agriculture and citizen-focused town development that makes the most of their natural resources. It is an eco-friendly town that actively promotes efforts to realize a decarbonized society by utilizing renewable energy sources such as biogas, solar power, and hydrogen gas energy.
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A Local Museum Where You Can Hone Your Perspective
A permanent exhibition of nearly half of the representative works of Mr. Nissho Kanda, a local painter who died of an illness at the young age of 32 in 1970. Among the paintings, visitors were moved by the work titled “Horse” which was the artist’s last painting. Let’s explore the artistic and turbulent life of this wonderful artist.
In addition, you can see pottery at the Ceramic Art Centre, and agricultural tools and daily necessities from the pioneer days at the Shikaoi Local Folk Museum. Please come and experience the history of Shikaoi.
Tokachi Shikaoi Geopark: A Story of a Changing Landscape
Using the theme “The Story of Life Nurtured by Volcanoes and Frost”, the Tokachi Shikaoi Geopark provides easy-to-understand explanations of the origins of the landscape, nature, history, and commerce of Shikaoi.
In the town, visitors can experience nature walks, mountain climbing, canoeing, fishing, hot air ballooning, and horseback riding while taking in the rich natural scenery. In addition, the visitor center in the town serves as a base for information, field trips, and nature expeditions.
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