[Hokkaido / Chitose recommended experience] Thorough introduction of activity tours where you can fully enjoy the great outdoors in winter!
"Chitose" where the charm of Hokkaido is condensed
On this page, we introduce recommended winter experience tours to enjoy in Chitose City, home to New Chitose Airport, the gateway to the skies of Hokkaido. There are many activities held around Lake Shikotsu and the Chitose River, which boast one of the clearest waters in Japan, and an all-you-can-play plan at the popular snow park "North Snowland Inn Chitose." We propose a satisfying "exquisite Hokkaido play". Nature, hot springs, events, leisure, etc. Enjoy experiences unique to Hokkaido in Chitose in winter.
table of contents
- 1 What is Chitose?
-
2
Highlights of Chitose
- 2.1 The highlight of Chitose is the royal road! Meet the blue scenery.
- 2.2 If you come to Hokkaido, you will first encounter "hot springs"
- 2.3 2023 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
- 2.4 Winter leisure land "North Snowland in Chitose"
- 2.5 Stay in Chitose and enjoy winter at a great price! "Welcome Chitose Wari 2nd" is underway
- 3 Recommended experience menu in Chitose
- 4 Chitose experience plan holding shop information
What is Chitose?
Chitose City is home to New Chitose Airport, the gateway to the skies that represents Hokkaido.
Located at the southern end of the Ishikari Plain, about 40km north of Sapporo. It is located in the vicinity of about 30 minutes by JR or rapid train.
In the western part of Chitose City lies Lake Shikotsu National Park, which has been selected as having the best water quality in Japan for 11 consecutive years. A town full of water and greenery that condenses the essence of Hokkaido with vast farmlands.
Highlights of Chitose
If you've come all the way to Hokkaido, you'll want to enjoy Hokkaido to the fullest, from the time you arrive until the last minute of your flight back home! Chitose can make such a wish come true.
There are many spots where you can feel Hokkaido, such as the power spot “Lake Shikotsu” where you can feel the blessings of the earth, healing hot springs, wild animals such as waterfowl and Ezo squirrels that live along the Chitose River.
Chitose, where the airport is located, eliminates worries about traffic jams on JR lines and expressways due to winter weather.
The highlight of Chitose is the royal road! Meet the blue scenery.
The clear water of Lake Shikotsu, which boasts one of the best water quality in Japan, is called "Lake Shikotsu Blue" when it shines blue when it is illuminated by light.
Even in winter, Lake Shikotsu offers programs that let you experience nature, such as winter canoeing, ice lake diving, and ice walks on the frozen lakeshore.
If you come to Hokkaido, you will first encounter "hot springs"
Surrounded by 1000m-class mountains, the Lake Shikotsu area is the first hot spring resort in Hokkaido that can be reached in about 40 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport.
The shores of the lake are dotted with elegant hot spring inns, and the hot springs, which are said to make the skin smooth, are known as hot springs for beautiful skin. ” is characterized by a natural open-air bath that springs out from under your feet, which is rare in Japan.
2023 Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
This is one of Hokkaido's representative winter events, with ice objects of various sizes made by spraying and freezing the highly transparent water of Lake Shikotsu with a sprinkler.
During the day, the pale blue ice formations called Lake Shikotsu Blue are lit up at night, creating a fantastic world. Please enjoy the art of ice created by the frigid nature of this season only.
Saturday, January 28, 2023-February 23, 2023 (holiday)
10:00-20:00 (light up 16:30-20:00)
place
Lake Shikotsu Onsen, Chitose City, Hokkaido
Admission fee
500 yen for high school students and above / Free for junior high school students and younger
access
About 55 minutes by bus from New Chitose Airport
Hokkaido Chuo Bus Chitose Shikotsuko Line (1,050 yen one way)
Official site
https://hyoutou-special.asia/
Winter leisure land "North Snowland in Chitose"
About 15 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport.
During the green season, a popular golf course with a sense of scale unique to Hokkaido opens "North Snow Land in Chitose" as a winter leisure land.
In addition to enjoying snow activities such as a tube slide that slides down a 4m high snow slide with a rubber tube, snowmobiling and snow rafting, dining at the clubhouse restaurant is also a real pleasure.
As a collaboration venue for the Chitose Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival this season, various events will be held during the period.
December 28, 2022 (Wednesday) - March 7, 2023 (Tuesday)
9:00-16:00 (Reception closes at 15:30)
place
26 Rankoshi, Chitose City, Hokkaido Inside The North Country Golf Club
Admission fee
Junior high school students and older: 600 yen Elementary school students: 400 yen Preschoolers: free
In addition, various activities are charged separately
Official site
https://www.northsnowland.com
Stay in Chitose and enjoy winter at a great price! "Welcome Chitose Wari 2nd" is underway
In Chitose City, apart from national travel support, we are implementing our own accommodation subsidy discount "Welcome Chitose Discount".
A 3,000 yen product that can be used at restaurants, souvenir shops, taxis, etc. in the city provided by accommodation facilities participating in the "Welcome Chitose Discount" for those using flights to and from New Chitose Airport If you stay with an accommodation plan that includes a ticket, you can get a discount of up to 5,000 yen on the accommodation fee!
Stay in Chitose this winter and have fun!
Until April 1, 2023 (Saturday) checkout
* Even within the period, it will end when the total number of guests reaches 20,000.
Terms of use
Air flights departing from and arriving at New Chitose Airport are required. At the time of check-in, you will be required to present a boarding pass that confirms the use of flights to and from New Chitose Airport. Please be prepared.
Gift certificates
It includes a 3,000 yen gift certificate that can be used at registered stores in the city from the day of check-in to the same day of the week following the day of check-out. (1,000 yen of which is limited to New Chitose Airport)
For more information
https://welcome-chitosewari.jp
Recommended experience menu in Chitose
- 5.0
- (4 reviews/testimonials)
- 4.7
- (13 reviews and experiences)
- 3.8
- (2 reviews and testimonials)
Come empty-handed! 10,000 people experience the facility every year! Experience the natural beauty of Japan's top-class lakes and rivers in a transparent kayak, the first of its kind in Hokkaido! You'll also receive a free photo of your tour! *Lockers, changing rooms, and foot towels are available at the on-site shop. *We have been certified as a tour business approved store by the Ministry of the Environment and are a member of the "JSPASUP
10,000 people have experienced the facility every year! Experience the fresh green lakes and rivers with the clear SUP, which is the first in Hokkaido, and has some of the best water quality in Japan! Tour photos included Bath towels, hair dryers, lockers, and amenities are all available for free. *Lockers, changing rooms, bath towels, hair dryers, tissues, cotton swabs, bamboo combs, etc. are available for free at the local shop.
You will wear a dry suit to keep you warm ♪ A new type of activity to play on the ice that has become popular recently ♡ Even if you fall on the ice, it will float, so even those who can't swim can participate with peace of mind ♪ Photo data will be given as a gift after the tour ☆ Riding, breaking, jumping, floating, and burying ice ♪ This is the natural beauty created by the northern land.
Ride an Alaskan fat bike through the snowy forest roads of Lake Shikotsu National Park, which has the highest water quality in Japan for 11 consecutive years and is 90% virgin forest. When you arrive at Shichijo Falls, you will see the ice palace, a spectacular sight that can only be seen in winter. ★Limited to Lake Shikotsu area businesses★ "Mizu no Uta" day trip hot spring bathing ticket (15:00-19:00: 1,500 yen / person) If you would like to bathe, please ask the staff.
A huge icicle swallows you up! ! Let's explore the artistic Shichijo Waterfall created by ice in Hokkaido in winter ♪ The art of ice is truly a masterpiece ♪ The icicles will cover the waterfall day by day. We are the only shop in the area, so we put safety and security first. Ice festival held from mid-January to mid-February (one of the three major winter festivals in Hokkaido)
Chitose experience plan holding shop information
Finally, we will introduce you to the list of "Chitose experience plan shop information" introduced on this page.
You can check the basic store information such as the location (address), business hours, regular holidays, etc., and the list of handling experience tours from the shop link below.
- 4.0
- (1 review)
- Hokkaido
- Central Hokkaido
- Sapporo
- four wheel buggy
- Playing in the snow and sledding
- Snowmobile
"North Snowland in Chitose" is a winter leisure spot where you can easily enjoy snow activities with your family. The tube slide is also very popular! You can enjoy a variety of attractions to your heart's content, including tubing, mini-snowmobiles, four-wheeled buggies, and snow horseback riding, using the vast site area.
- 4.6
- (79 reviews)
- Hokkaido
- Eastern Hokkaido
- Obihiro/Tokachi
- SUP (SUP) Stand Up Paddle Board
- snorkeling
- Canoe/Kayak
Ocean Days conducts activities such as diving in the national park "Lake Shikotsu" and the Hokkaido heritage "Shakotan Peninsula". At Ocean Days, our mission is not just to enjoy diving, but to convey the nature of Hokkaido as it is. We believe that by allowing everyone to enjoy the nature of the sea, mountains, lakes, etc. through us, we will be able to protect the nature of Hokkaido. We aim to pass on this beautiful and precious nature to the children of the next generation.