Things to do in Chitose

My tour guide was Serina, and she was great. She gave us plenty of time at each attraction and also recommended good things to buy and eat. She helped take photos at every spot, and she responded to my DM the day before. Lake Toya is beautiful, but unfortunately, it was snowing today, so I couldn't see the reflection of Mount Yotei. However, the tranquil snow scene was also beautiful. They hand out 5% discount coupons at the Lake Toya observation deck. The snowmobile ride (which was optional) was super fun, and luckily, the sky was blue when we were riding, so the scenery was absolutely gorgeous. Remember to wear sunscreen and wind protection while riding. Although 15,000 yen is quite expensive, the tour guide said that you can ride for an hour here, but only half an hour in other places, which makes it feel better. If you don't participate in the optional activity, you can wait for everyone in the snack shop. Finally, the main attraction, the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival, was absolutely stunning. The sunset and twilight made it the best time to visit, but a one-hour stay is only enough for taking pictures. The ice castle at the back is the best spot to capture the entire scene, so be sure to line up to go up. Inside the ice festival grounds, there are also ice-made snow huts selling snacks. You can buy marshmallows to roast, but unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to buy any 🥹

With the gorgerous Oscar again, he really knows the history of the places to visit in Hokkaido. The bus is very clean. The Shikotsu Lake Festival is very beautiful. However, the schedule is very tight, but everything went on time. Very recommended

Mr. Kevin!Our tour guide made this trip even more unforgettable. Fun, informative, and so easy to be with, they turned every stop into a story and every moment into a memory. From sharing little-known facts to making us laugh along the way, the journey felt light, exciting, and meaningful. Traveling is always special, but having a guide who’s passionate and genuine makes it twice as amazing. Truly grateful for the experience and the energy they brought to our adventure

We had a wonderful time guided by Alex, who is very fluent in English. He seems to have visited Noboribetsu many times, as the knowledge he shared during the trip helped us greatly and allowed us to save a lot of time when visiting each place on the itinerary. From the recommended foods to the popular local products, to shopping guides at Mitsui Outlet ,we were very happy with everything. The trip is truly worth trying, and we would highly recommend it to everyone.

The place is truly magical and lights up at night like an ice castle. However we encountered a massive traffic jam on the way to the festival so our time at the festival was limited.

The tour leader was very friendly, and the timing was great (sunset and the beginning of the lights turning on, but the sky wasn't dark yet). On the way back, we saw a long traffic jam in the opposite direction from the bus, which made it feel worthwhile. The complimentary cream puffs were delicious too.

Amazing views & I had great time doing snow rafting and my husband enjoyed the scenery. However, drone images can be taken better since we have to purchase the images & videos for JPY 10,000.

enjoyed lake Shikotsu so much while Tomanu Ice Village kinda lackluster. it was a good trip factoring the distance we are covering for a day trip. it’s crazy, kudos to the driver.

I was worried about whether we could go this year due to the heavy snow, but the day was sunny and not cold. The Rakkai Pioneer Village, with its old houses and shops reminiscent of Japan about 80 years ago, would be a great reference for people visiting from abroad. The guide took us to the tube slider area in the park, and from there we had free time. There were 100m and 200m sliders, and the 200m one was more popular, so the wait time was about 30 minutes. I was able to slide down the 100m one three times. It's not crowded there, so you can slide down many times. We were able to walk through the forest in snowshoes. It took about an hour for one lap. You won't fall, so older people can enjoy it too. It was a really fun experience because I was able to do something I don't usually get to do. The ice festival was more wonderful than I expected, and even though it wasn't the time for the light-up, I felt that the blue ice looked more like ice during the day. Apparently, in previous years it was melting and not as beautiful as this year. This year is the year to go! The guide was very professional and explained things diligently even on the bus. I couldn't understand the language, but her speaking style was like that of a Chinese singing show MC, with a beautiful voice and pronunciation. She was very kind. Thank you.