Stay at an Ice Lodge Igloo at Lake Shikaribetsu Ice Village
– Full Enjoyment of Tokachi's Winter Wonderland!

Guests arriving by JR, please meet at JR Obihiro Station around 14:17. Guests arriving by air, please meet at Obihiro Airport around 14:50.
After arrival, all guests will be briefed on the tour. That evening, an optional short night
tour (with nature guide escort) to view the starry skies of Shikaribetsu is available.

Dinner

Special Dinner Set
Pork Shabu Shabu, served with seasonal mountain vegetables harvested in the Daisetsuzan and Tokachi areas.

Night watching 【Time】1 hours

Night Sky Watching (optional)
See the starry skies of Shikaribetsu with a local nature guide. Enjoy the magical night landscape framed by snow and crisp air.

Breakfast

Japanese and Western buffet

Tokachi Shikaoi Geopark 【Time】 30 minutes

Tokachi Shikaoi Geo Park is the only Geo Park in Japan to focus on “Shibare: Frozen Bitter Coldness.” Get familiar with this unique natural environment through exhibits, slides and miniature models at the visitor center.

Lunch

Café mubanchi
Lunch at the Shikaribetsu Nature Center Cafe. Enjoy magnificent, sweeping views of the lake.

Geo Guidewalk（Snowshoeing）【Time】2 hours 【Distance】3km

Put all you’ve learned in the morning at the Geo Park to hands-on use while
strolling on snowshoes at Komadome Lake.
Surrounded by the total quiet of this wilderness, you’ll view mystic landscapes and observe a myriad of wild animals, including white-tailed eagles, Blakiston’s fish owls, and more.

Guided Tour of Shikaribetsu-Kotan Ice Village 【Time】1.5 hours

Guided by local staff, learn about our tour base of Lake Shikaribestu, the history of the Kotan (ice village), and stories about the building of the village.

Dinner

Special Dinner Set (Venison & Lake Trout)
Enjoy a unique take on “surf and turf,” freshly harvested from the spring waters and foothills of Lake Shikaribetsu.

Free Time at the Ice Village (Ice Bar, Outdoor Bath on The Rocks)
【Time】 30m ~ 1hours

Everything in the Ice Bar – except the drinks! – is made from ice. Tables and chairs, the building, the bar, cups and glasses – everything! We guarantee you’ve never seen anything like this before. After being mesmerized by this unique establishment (and enjoying a few drinks), move on to magical evening lake views while soaking in a steaming hot outdoor bath on the frozen lake.

Ice Lodge

Enjoy staying at Ice Lodge in extremely cold weather. At igloo, you can feel the sound of ice.
※We also prepare a hotel room

Breakfast

Japanese and Western buffet
Breakfast at the hotel, with no-charge late checkout due to the late- morning start of the day’s activities.

Dog Sledding（AM）【Time】1 hours

Experts believe that dog sledding dates back at least 4,000 years. You’ll enjoy this tradition and heritage as you ride on a sleigh pulled by 4 to 8 dogs, running through the foothills of Daisetsuzan National Park, woodlands, river and stream paths, and snowfields. The Hidaka Mountain Range and Daisetsuzan mountains can be seen in the background on clear days.

Lunch

Catering
Lunch in a cozy tent heated by a wood-burning stove. Warm yourself in a sauna-like heating room, and savor potato cakes, corn, and potatoes grilled on the stove.

Dog Sledding（PM）【Time】2.5 hours 【Distance】12km

A more challenging dog sledding run awaits you in the afternoon, followed by a coffee break with your guide.

Dinner

Dinner at a local izakaya (Japanese-style pub).
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere and assortment of local cuisine specialties while you talk over the highlights of your day’s adventures.

Breakfast

Japanese and Western buffet

Tokachi River Eagle Cruise 【Time】 2 hours

White-tailed eagles and Steller’s sea eagles (both designated as national treasures of Japan) migrate during winter and are often sighted along the Tokachi River. Enjoy viewing these rare wild birds, as well as distinctive local red-crowned cranes and whooping swans.

Lunch

Local restaurant
Grilled Mirai Memuro Ushi (local organic beef)
and vegetables

Tokachigawa Hot Spring Resort【Time】1 hours

Luxuriate in a rejuvenating hot spring experience at the Roadside Station Garden Spa Tokachigawa, where you’ll soak in a plant-derived moor hot spring. (Bathing suits can be worn in the spa.)