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Experience the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival from February 1st to 24th. Admire the nearly 13-meter-high "Blue Tower" icicle, the Ice Shrine, and over 30 uniquely shaped ice sculptures. Visit Lake Shikotsu or the Todaibutsu Shrine if coming outside the festival dates.
Savor lunch at the Tomakomai Seafood Market. Choose from various seafood donburi (rice bowls) at your own expense. Enjoy rich curry rice made with Hokkaido scallops, the largest in Japan, or try the Hokkaido dry-roasted croaker set meal featuring northern clams.
※Due to the New Year holiday in Japan from January 1st to 4th, Tomakomai Seafood Market will be closed. During this period, lunch on January 2nd will be changed to Chitose Northern Snow Park; lunch on January 4th will be changed to Sapporo Kitahiroshima Mitsui Outlet Shopping Center.
Stop at Chitose Michi Station, renovated in 2023, to explore specialty souvenir shops. Try the famous melon bread from SORA, freshly baked three times a day, and sample the fresh milk ice cream desserts from Kobayashi Ranch in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido.
Immerse yourself in winter fun at Tomamu Hoshino Resorts’ Ice and Snow Village. Explore the Ice Church, Ice Bar, and Ice Hotel, and have fun on the ice slide.
Itinerary:
- Meet at 9:45 am
- Meeting location: "Pocket Change" near the "東みどりの窓口 Ticket Counter" at the JR Line East Exit of Sapporo JR Station (right next to Hokkaido Shikisaikan NO 1. Store).
** How to get there - Please pay attention to the email for the latest schedule; the direction to the East Gate (green ticket exchange machine) will be sent by email before departure, so please pay attention to your mailbox and read the content carefully.
- First Stop:
→ Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring Area (Duration: 40 minutes)
Admire the clear waters of Lake Shikotsu and the breathtaking ice sculptures during the Ice Festival from February 1st to 24th
or
→ Hill of the Buddha (Subject to tour dates)(Duration: 40 minutes)
Visit the world-famous Great Buddha Hall, designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, and experience its serene atmosphere - Second Stop: Tomakomai Seafood Market (Duration: 60 minutes)
Enjoy lunch at your own expense, with options including specialty seafood donburi, Hokkaido scallop curry rice, and the Hokkaido overnight dry-roasted croaker or grilled salmon belly set menu - Third Stop: Michinoeki Salmon Park Chitose (Duration: 15 minutes)
Sample fresh vegetables, fruits, and local products, along with melon bread from Sora and fresh milk ice cream desserts from Kobayashi Ranch - Fourth Stop: Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU (Duration: 60 minutes)
Enter a winter fantasy at Tomamu Hoshino Resorts' Snow Village - Return: 8:30 pm at Sapporo Station, where the tour will conclude
Please note: If unable to visit the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival or Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU due to force majeure (such as weather conditions causing ice sculptures or villages to melt, or heavy snowstorms closing highways), alternative activities will be arranged. This may include visiting the Hill of the Buddha and/or the Hoshino Resorts TOMAMU, and sledding and/or snowmobile riding