Sapporo Departure: Chitose/Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival - Sake, Salmon Culture, and Winter Scenic Day Trip Tour
- Visit a long-established sake brewery in Hokkaido! Experience Hokkaido's sake culture at Kobayashi Brewery.
- Enjoy Chitose, the town of salmon! Explore freely at the roadside station "Salmon Park Chitose".
- A breathtaking winter spectacle! Visit the "Chitose-Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival" that adorns Lake Shikotsu.
- Enjoy Hokkaido from evening to night, and savor the magical winter scenery that is different from that of the daytime.
- Convenient day trip bus tour departing from and returning to Sapporo Station! Enjoy transportation all in one package.
- Visit Lake Shikotsu (the venue for the Ice Festival)! Enjoy the beautiful lake and winter in Hokkaido all at once.
Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Transport | Bus tour |
Product Info
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- Kobayashi Brewery
Kobayashi Brewery, located in Kuriyama Town, Hokkaido, is a historic sake brewery founded in 1878. Known for its flagship brand "Kita no Nishiki," the brewery grounds feature brick and stone breweries that evoke the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, allowing visitors to enjoy a historical landscape. It is a charming tourist spot where you can stroll through the group of buildings, which are designated as registered tangible cultural properties of Japan, and experience the sake culture that has been nurtured alongside Hokkaido's rich natural environment.
- Roadside Station Salmon Park Chitose
Salmon Park Chitose Roadside Station is a popular roadside station where you can enjoy the unique charm of Chitose, Hokkaido's leading "salmon town." In addition to local specialties and gourmet food, the adjacent Chitose Salmon Aquarium allows you to observe the Chitose River directly through an underwater observation zone and get a close look at the ecology of salmon and other freshwater fish. It's a great place to stop by and enjoy Hokkaido's nature, food, and salmon culture all at once.
- Chitose-Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival
The Chitose-Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival, held by freezing the waters of Lake Shikotsu, which boasts some of the clearest waters in Japan, is a representative winter event in Hokkaido. The venue is lined with ice sculptures of all sizes, which shine with a beautiful blue color known as "Shikotsu Lake Blue" during the day. At night, the ice sculptures are illuminated, transforming the area into a fantastical world of ice, and the festival's charm lies in the fact that you can enjoy different appearances during the day and night. You can experience a magnificent and fantastical spectacle created by Hokkaido's uniquely harsh winter.
Kobayashi Brewery
Roadside Station Salmon Park Chitose
Chitose-Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival
Chitose-Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival
Purchase Notice
[Travel conditions]
Departure point/Destination: Hokkaido
Trip duration: Day trip
Transportation used: Chartered bus
Bus company: Elm Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. or equivalent class bus
Meal plan: Breakfast 0 times, Lunch 0 times, Dinner 0 times
Accommodation used: None
Minimum number of participants: 5 (may vary depending on the plan.)
Tour guides: 0
Guide: 1
[Travel planning/execution]
Company Name: WILLER ACROSS Co., Ltd.
Address: 1-13-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Registration Number: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Registered Travel Agency No. 2-8278
Affiliated travel industry association: Japan Fair Trade Council for the Travel Industry
[Consignment Sales]
KKDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd.
2nd Floor, WESTALL Yotsuya Building, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan
Registered Travel Agency No. 2045, Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency
Member organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
A minimum of 5 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
The venue is covered in hard-frozen ice and snow, making it slippery underfoot. Young children and the elderly should be especially careful to avoid falls, and walk slowly with small steps.
At Kobayashi Brewery's tasting corner, please dispose of any leftover drinks in the designated containers. Spitting out alcohol after tasting is prohibited. Also, please be considerate of others during busy times and help reduce waste. Eating and drinking are generally prohibited within the tour area. Furthermore, animals are not allowed inside the buildings or gardens.
