[Hokkaido / Chitose recommended experience] Thorough introduction of activity tours where you can fully enjoy the great outdoors in winter!

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.

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.

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.

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!

Recommended experience menu in Chitose

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)

North Snow Land Inn Chitose

• 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.

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business hours 9:00-16:00 (reception until 15:30)

Regular holiday 7 days a week

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• 4.6
• (68 reviews)

Nature Activity Center Ocean Days Lake Shikotsu Main Store

• 4.6
• (68 reviews)

• Hokkaido
• Central Hokkaido
• Ishikari/Sorachi/Chitose

• 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.

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business hours Winter 8:30~17:00 Summer 8:00~17:00

Regular holiday Irregular holidays (sometimes out to sea)

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