[Hokkaido/Shibecha] First in Japan? Extremely cold -20℃! Completely frozen, the largest lake in Kushiro Wetland: Toro Lake "on ice" AT-type premium glamping experience!

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Meal included

Possible number of bookings

4～10
Participating age

12Age ～ 70 Age
Duration

4～5 hours

Plan description

Eastern Hokkaido is a national park that straddles the Kushiro District, and is home to the Kushiro Wetlands, the largest wetland in Japan and a Ramsar Convention site. Experience premium glamping on the ice at Lake Toro, the largest lake in the wetlands. After dusk at Lake Toro, which was completely frozen in the dead of winter, we sat around a minimalist bonfire to stay warm while enjoying a premium cheese fondue made with all the ingredients unique to eastern Hokkaido and Shibecha Town. In this town where Ainu history remains, this dish is a perfect match between Ainu cooking methods and modern ingredients. ＊＊＊ Time schedule ＊＊＊Meet at 17:00 - Meet at Toro Station (If you are taking the train, please arrive at Toro Station at 17:02) 17:30 Check-in - Use the restroom before the event and sign the consent form. Explanation of precautions, leaflet distribution, etc. 17:45 On-site movement/pre-start explanation - Arrival at glamping site, various explanations (meals/equipment/staff station etc.) 18:00 Premium glamping start - On the completely frozen ice, local Enjoy gastronomy that uses plenty of ingredients. Enjoy the starry sky, snowy scenery, and bonfire. 21:15 Check out - Check out at GEEK (questionnaire required)

Enjoy nature as it is

Lake Toro is the largest lake in Japan's largest wetland, the Kushiro Marsh National Park. Fully frozen lakes, ice-covered trees and snow during the harsh winter months, and a climate that can drop below -20 degrees. Silence and natural darkness created by an environment with almost no structures. Wild birds classified as endangered species/special natural monuments and other Ezo flora and fauna that visit during the winter. In winter, when the air is clear, the sight of the snow-covered wetland illuminated by the moonlit night and the starry sky is breathtakingly beautiful.

Plenty of ingredients from Hokkaido!

The cheese and beef that Shibecha Town, one of Japan's leading dairy towns, is proud of, as well as Hokkaido vegetables such as potatoes and onions, go perfectly with cheese fondue. Enjoy fusion dishes such as meatballs made with minced meat using the Ainu cooking method, titatapu, and imoshito (potato dumplings), which are familiar to Ainu cuisine, dipped in Hokkaido cheese instead of ohau (hot pot).

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Up to 7 days before the participation date: Free ・From 6 days before the participation date to the day before: 50% of the fee ・From the day before the participation date to the day of the participation date, or for non-participation without notification: 100% of the fee
About event termination	If danger is predicted due to heavy snowfall or a blizzard caused by strong winds, or if a threat to natural animals is confirmed, the event will be canceled. In the event of cancellation, the event will be changed to a premium dinner at a different accommodation facility, GEEK.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	4 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	4～10
About duration	4～5 hours Total time required: 4 hours 30 minutes Actual experience time: 3 hours
Operating period	2024/1/12〜2024/2/12
Assembly time	45 minutes before the experience start time
Booking deadline	until 23:59 4 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
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Dress code - Must bring items	This will be an outdoor event at night in Hokkaido in the middle of winter. Please come dressed warmly. Walk on the snowy road. Please come wearing snow boots that are protected against the cold and don't mind getting dirty. We light a bonfire to protect ourselves from the cold. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, as there may be a strong smell of smoke.
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Matters require attention	This will be an outdoor event at night in Hokkaido in the middle of winter. Please come dressed warmly. Walk on the snowy road. Please come wearing snow boots that are protected against the cold and don't mind getting dirty. We light a bonfire to protect ourselves from the cold. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, as there may be a strong smell of smoke. This is an activity within the national park. Please do not throw away garbage.
Other notifications	Reservations are limited to 4 people per group to 10 people per group. Applications for less than 4 people and for more than 11 people are not accepted. Reservations are limited to one group per day. For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 are not allowed to participate. The event will be canceled if danger is expected due to heavy snow or a blizzard caused by strong winds, or if a threat to natural animals is confirmed. In the event of cancellation, the event will be changed to a premium dinner at a different accommodation facility, GEEK.

Matters require attention

This will be an outdoor event at night in Hokkaido in the middle of winter. Please come dressed warmly. Walk on the snowy road. Please come wearing snow boots that are protected against the cold and don't mind getting dirty. We light a bonfire to protect ourselves from the cold. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, as there may be a strong smell of smoke. This is an activity within the national park. Please do not throw away garbage.

Other notifications

*Reservations are limited to 4 people per group to 10 people per group. Applications for less than 4 people and for more than 11 people are not accepted. *Reservations are limited to one group per day. *For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 are not allowed to participate. * The event will be canceled if danger is expected due to heavy snow or a blizzard caused by strong winds, or if a threat to natural animals is confirmed. In the event of cancellation, the event will be changed to a premium dinner at a different accommodation facility, GEEK.

Access - Map

4-11 Toro, Shibecha-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido

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Assembly point

Toro Station (*) Please use a rental car or train to arrive at Toro Station. (*) If you are coming by train, please take the train arriving at Toro Station at 17:02.

If you arrive by car

Approximately 45 minutes from Kushiro Airport and approximately 30 minutes from Kushiro City. From Kushiro Airport, the Akan exit of the Doto Expressway, and National Route 38 towards Obihiro, the shortest route is via Kushiro Gaikan Road and National Route 391. (Free parking for 6 cars)

If you arrive by train

100m from JR Senmo Line Toro Station. Approximately 30 minutes from Kushiro Station (*) JR Senmo Line is a local line, so please check the timetable carefully in advance.