Lake Shikaribetsu

Four Seasons of Beauty

Lake Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido’s highest altitude lake, is tucked away in the Taisetsu Mountains. Regardless of when you make a trip, this beautiful body of water can be enjoyed year-round. From January to December, check out spectacular views of nature from the observatory, relax in a hot spring, or just enjoy the great outdoors. Traveling in the Spring or Summer? Be prepared to trek through a world of blue and green bursting to life from the lake and the surrounding area. Summer travelers should also try Canadian canoeing, sea kayaking, and moss forest hiking. If Autumn better fits your schedule, try to aim for late September and early October when the foliage is alive with the Erman’s birch and rowan trees’ beautiful reds and yellows.

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Postal code
〒081-0344 
Address
北海道鹿追町然別湖畔
Telephone Number
0156-69-8181(Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center)
Open
9:00-17:00
Car Park
100 spaces
Directions
●By bus: About 100 minutes from JR Obihiro Station bound for Shikaribetsu Lakeside, a short walk from the last stop
●By car: About 60 minutes from Doto Expwy Tokachi Shimizu IC
●By car: About 80 minutes from Obihiro Airport
Website

Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

Nearby sightseeing spots

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Open-air Hot Spring Bath on Ice
Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan Open-air Hot Spring Bath on Ice
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spa/spot/detail_12178.html
Shikaribetsuko Kotan
Shikaribetsuko Kotan
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10179.html
Shikaribetsu-Kohan Hot Spring
Shikaribetsu-Kohan Hot Spring
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spa/spot/detail_10636.html
Submerged railway track of Lake Shikaribetsu
Submerged railway track of Lake Shikaribetsu
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10519.html
Naitai Kogen Farm, Naitai Terrace
Naitai Kogen Farm, Naitai Terrace
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10448.html
Lake Nukabira
Lake Nukabira
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10447.html
Former National Railways Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges (Taushubetsu River Bridge)
Former National Railways Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges (Taushubetsu River Bridge)
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10178.html
Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art
Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum of Art
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10453.html
White Birch Avenue at Tokachi Ranch
White Birch Avenue at Tokachi Ranch
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spot/detail_10523.html
Tomuraushi Hot Spring
Tomuraushi Hot Spring
https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/en/spa/spot/detail_10620.html

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