Lake Shikaribetsu
In Japanese: 然別湖
The only natural lake in Daisetsuzan National Park, at 810 m the highest in Hokkaido. It is about 100 m deep at its deepest, ringed by primeval forest, and home to Miyabe char found only here.
Daisetsuzan National Park
Nearby
- Taushubetsu River Bridge ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 1 h 45 min by Takushoku Bus (Lake Shikaribetsu line) from Obihiro Station to Shikaribetsuko-hanto Onsen; check the timetable for operating days
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Some Takushoku Bus trips do not run on weekends and holidays or when schools are closed (timetable revised Dec 1, 2025)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info