Lake Shikotsu Caldera Loop — Chitose to MountTarumae.
Distance
90 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
700 m
Lake Shikotsu Caldera Loop — Chitose to Mount Tarumae.
A national-park loop from Chitose around Lake Shikotsu — Japan's clearest and northernmost ice-free lake, famous for its deep "Shikotsu Blue". The route climbs to the trailhead of Mount Tarumae, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, before dropping to the Pacific port of Tomakomai.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance90 km
Days1
Total climb700 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
ChitoseStart · Start near New Chitose Airport. Fuel up and head west into Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Shikotsu KohanScenic Point · Lake Shikotsu — Japan's clearest lake (visibility ~38m) and its northernmost ice-free lake. The "Shikotsu Blue" is extraordinary on calm mornings.
Lake OkotanpePhoto Spot · A "phantom" caldera lake on Route 78 that shifts colour with the light. Viewable only from the overlook — no shore access.
Mount Tarumae 7th StationMountain Pass · Trailhead for one of Japan's most active volcanoes. A short hike reaches the crater rim and its steaming lava dome.
TomakomaiEnd · End in the Pacific port of Tomakomai, famous for hokki surf clams. Easy run back to the expressway.
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