Snow trekking at Lake Shikotsu

Lake Shikotsu situated on the outskirts of Sapporo is also home to a great snow trekking experience.
Nominated 11 consecutive years for having the highest quality water in Japan, this lake offers many attraction points that can be enjoyed across the 4 seasons, including the Nanajo Otaki waterfalls. 

Visitors can go on a trek to the waterfalls, walking past footsteps of deers, foxes, and bears (they’re hibernating, don’t worry!) along the way. 

The waterfall itself in the wintertime almost looks like an ice curtain, with many layers of ice pillars forming over each other.
For Hokkaido visitors who have a little extra time, going the extra way to Lake Shikotsu to check out this frozen waterfall is definitely a worthwhile experience.

What kind of gear is needed to snow trekking?

Because you will be snow trekking in the outdoors, please bring plenty of layers to keep your body warm.
Be sure to bring gear that will cover hands, legs, and ears.

As long as you are comfortably warm, you are sure to have a great time snow trekking in Hokkaido’s great outdoors.