Lake Shikotsu
In Japanese: 支笏湖
A caldera lake about 40 km around and some 360 m deep, the second deepest in Japan after Lake Tazawa. Underwater-window boats show the columnar rock and kokanee salmon below the surface.
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Nearby
- Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park ≈ 1 h by car
- Jozankei Onsen ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Mt. Moiwa Night View (Sapporo) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Nakajima Park ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
- Hoheikan ≈ 1 h 10 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Chuo Bus Shikotsuko Line from New Chitose Airport or Chitose Sta. to the Shikotsuko terminus (about 44 min from Chitose Sta.; 4 buses a day on weekdays)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (paid parking)
- Good to know
- The underwater sightseeing boat usually runs from late April to early November (subject to weather)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info