Private! Enjoy the underwater world, which has the highest water quality in Japan for 11 consecutive years. Soothe your body and mind with the natural waters of Lake Shikotsu National Park! Snorkeling & Tent Sauna Tour
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Operate rain or shine
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Possible number of bookings2~6
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Participating age18Age ~ 60 Age
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Duration1~2 hours
While snorkeling, you can enjoy the underwater view of Lake Shikotsu, and warm up in a tent sauna to refresh your mind and body. The tent sauna is made by Russian brand "MORZH MAX"! Fallen trees from Lake Shikotsu are used for firewood! It's a sustainable and eco-friendly activity♪ You can also enjoy loyly with sauna stones♪ As it is a guided experience, even beginners can enjoy it with peace of mind. Hokkaido, which has different faces in each season, Lake Shikotsu teaches us the nature as it is. Sauna & snorkel experience in the middle of nature ~ Refresh your body and mind♪ ★Limited to Lake Shikotsu area businesses★ Established over 100 years ago! We will give you a half-price ticket to "Marukoma Onsen"! (Reception closes between 10:00 and 14:00) * Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays * After June 1, 2025, reception will only be available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays "Mizu no Uta" day trip hot spring bathing ticket (15:00-19:00: 1,500 yen/person) * Please ask a staff member if you wish to take a bath * This is a bathing facility located right next to our store * Both stores are only available on the day
Please enter Marukoma Onsen by 2pm for day trip bathing. Please ask a staff member and we will give you a ticket. (Please note that you will not be able to enter after 2pm.) The "Kyuka Mura" facility also has a day trip hot spring. (Last admission is at 3pm, please check the day of the week.)
In spring, the thaw begins and new water flows into Lake Shikotsu. Underwater, the transparency exceeds 30 meters, and the fish return to the shore. In the summer, the white flowers and aquatic plants of the natural monument Chitose Baikamo grow, and when there are many fish, a school of 1000 can be seen. Kokanee spawning begins in autumn, and you can see Kokanee dyed in the color of marriage. Winter is a season of outstanding transparency, sometimes up to 30 meters below.
Select your preferred day
- Immediate booking OK!
- Reception closed
- Not accepted
- Request booking

About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 2 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | If canceled due to customer's convenience, the experience fee will be charged as a cancellation fee. 2 days ago 50% 1 day ago 75% Same day 100% |
About event termination | Basically, we will do it in case of rain. Please note that we will call you to cancel as soon as possible if the waves are high due to heavy rain, thunderstorms, wind, or if the event cannot be held due to a snowstorm. * It may be canceled at the discretion of the instructor. |
Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 2 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 2~6 |
About duration |
1~2 hours
~About 2 hours~ Meeting → Disbanding (30 minutes before and after changing clothes: 1 hour sauna & snorkel)
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Operating period | All-year-round |
Assembly time | ①09:00-11:00 ②12:00-14:00 ③15:00-17:00 *Winter: ①09:30-11:30 ②13:00-15:00 |
Booking deadline | until 14:59 2 days before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | [Things to bring] Swimsuit, drinks, change of clothes, etc. [Things that are useful to have] Rash guard, T-shirt and shorts (light clothing of your choice), sauna mask, sauna hat, hair clip, spare towel (bath towel, face towel) |
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About rental items | ・ Tent sauna set ・ Poncho (antibacterial, deodorant, UV 99% cut) ・ Fluffy towel (silver ion, strong antibacterial, deodorant) ・ Snorkel, mask, marine shoes, life jacket (* included in the price) |
Matters require attention | [People who cannot participate] Please note that we may refuse to allow people who are unwell, pregnant, drinking alcohol, have other medical disabilities, or cannot cooperate with the guide's safety work to participate in the tour. Please remove accessories such as glasses, watches, earrings, and jewelry before using the sauna. Entering the tent sauna with accessories on may cause burns. There is no compensation for deformation due to high temperatures. ・Please hydrate frequently before bathing in the sauna, during breaks, and after bathing. ・Please note that if we are found to be causing trouble to other customers or disrupting public morals, we will cancel the experience. ・Please note that staff will go to check the fire in the middle of the experience. In the case of light rain, we will basically proceed. If it is dangerous due to heavy rain, thunder, strong winds, or a blizzard, we will call you to cancel as soon as possible. (The guide may cancel the experience midway through) |
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Other notifications | ・ Half-price hot spring tickets will be given to "only those who take a bath on the day", so please ask the staff. (If you wish to take a bath, please bring your own bathing equipment) |
Please check before booking
Participation by minors requires the consent of a parent or guardian. The consent form can be downloaded, so please submit it on the day of participation.
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Please take the bus bound for Lake Shikotsu from New Chitose Airport or Chitose Station. If you are coming by bus, please let us know when you make your reservation.
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Plan attractions

Prepare your mind and body on the shores of Lake Shikotsu! There is a tent sauna in the spectacular spot of Lake Shikotsu surrounded by Sotowayama ♪

The tent and stove are made by MORZH, which is said to be the hottest in the world. MORZH is the Russian word for "walrus", which means people who enjoy swimming in the cold after the sauna.

Let's warm up in the sauna! The inside is spacious and comfortable ♪ Firewood uses fallen trees from Lake Shikotsu!

The real thrill of the sauna! Leil experience ~ ♪ Once you get used to it, challenge Leil! The steam rises next to Ju ~ ♪ Authentic Finnish fragrant stones are used for the sauna stones.

The water bath is the natural water of Lake Shikotsu! Experience snorkeling at Lake Shikotsu instead of a water bath ♪ To the underwater world with outstanding transparency ~

Lake Shikotsu, a national park rich in nature ♪ Leave yourself to nature and take a bath in the open air ♪ It's a blissful time!

Relax in the reclining chair ♪ Let's take this weightless chair that is indispensable for the sauna ♪

♪ Includes rental of comfortable amenities such as ponchos and fluffy towels ♪
Access - Map
Ocean Days Shikotsuko Main Branch, Shikotsuko Onsen, Chitose, Hokkaido (in the Shikotsuko Onsen parking lot shopping arcade) [By car] Outside parking lot, Shikotsuko Onsen, Chitose, Hokkaido Approx. 70 minutes by car from Sapporo Approx. 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport Approx. 30 minutes by car from Tomakomai [If traveling by public transport from Sapporo] Take the JR from Sapporo Station (approx. 40 minutes by rapid train) to New Chitose Airport (in front of Chitose Station), then take a bus to Lake Shikotsu. Take the bus (approx. 1 hour) to Lake Shikotsu. ● Bus New Chitose Airport ⇄ Lake Shikotsu Onsen Town
・ Approximately 90 minutes by car from Niseko ・ Approximately 70 minutes by car from Sadayamakei ・ Approximately 70 minutes by car from Sapporo ・ Approximately 40 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport ・ Approximately 30 minutes by car from Chitose IC ・ By car from JR Chitose Station About 30 minutes, about 30 minutes by car from Tomakomai
<Train> ・ Sapporo Station-New Chitose Airport 45 minutes
<Bus> Take the bus bound for Lake Shikotsu from New Chitose Airport or Chitose Station. If you are coming by bus, please let us know when you make your reservation. *You can download the timetable from "Chuo Bus Timetable (2024)" on this page.