Your journey begins with a one hour and 30 minutes drive to Lake Shikotsu, a beautiful caldera lake.
After the quick stay at the lake shore, it's a short drive to the 7th station of Mt.Tarumae where the hike begin.
Trail is well-maintained but steep! It takes about one hour to reach the top of crater rim.
Once at the peak, directly in front of you lies the lava dome.
The views towards the lake below are spectacular, and on a clear day you can see Mt. Yotei and pacific ocean.
We can stop by onsen hot spring after the hike, please let us know in advance to our guide.
Please send me a message if your pick up location is not in defined area. We can also pick you up at Shin-Chitose Airport or JR station.
Lake Shikotsu, the closest national park to Sapporo, is located 90 minutes outside of the city. After Akita Prefecture’s Lake Tazawa, it is the deepest and clearest lake in Japan. It is also Japan’s farthest north open water lake. Surrounded by beautiful mountains such as Mount Eniwadake, Mount Fuppushidake, and Mount Tarumaezan, the area offers various sites such as the Yacho-no-Mori bird sanctuary in addition to campgrounds. There are also many places to eat local food in the hot spring area.
Mt.Tarumae, one of the most active volcano in Japan rises between Pacific ocean and Lake Shikotsu. At the top, you have a close-up view of the lava dome and the smoking sulfur vents around it.
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