The winter village of Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan しかりべつ湖コタン

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In the center of the island of Hokkaido, in the heart of winter, for two months, Lake Shikaribetsu is transformed into a village of ice: Shikaribetsu Kotan.

Shikaribetsu Kotan

Shikaribetsu Kotan

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    There is a shuttle bus from Obihiro station (帯広) 4 times a day. 1,650 yen (13 €), 100 minutes.
  • Price

    Free access to the village
  • Access

    From January 26 to March 21, from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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