Things to do in Lake Shikotsu

It was a full day of sightseeing, and we visited all the attractions. I'm grateful for that. The only downside was the heavy rain when we got to Lake Toya.

Vivi gave lots of information during the tour! I enjoyed myself.

Worth the price. But the time in every spot were just limited to 30minutes.

Went to all locations as specified on the itinerary. Enough time was provided at each. Only downside was the place we stopped and could have lunch at - all the restaurants were either full, out of our budget, or closed due to having sold out of their ingredients for the day. Guide suggested us to go to the Seico Mart convenience store if we couldn't find a restaurant, which quite a few groups ended up doing. There was enough food at the convenience store so that wasn't an issue. The highlight was definitely the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival which we had to pay an extra ¥1,000 per person for when we arrived (purchased tickets there). It was a great experience. If you are taking lots of photos, then the time there may not be enough. Overall, the other spots were a little underwhelming. The bear ranch was not cheap to enter and was a lot smaller than expected...

The tour was well-packed and worth it! We visited different stunning places around Noboribetsu. The highlight of the tour for me was experiencing the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival!

Really liked Lake Toya and the Ice Festival, quite impressed. The guide, Ms. Tou, was super cute, rounding up all the tour members and running back and forth several times. Very worthwhile!

Because there were many teams that day, it was necessary to find out which team you belonged to. It would be more reassuring if you received an email notification of the team number the day before. The itinerary was pretty good, but the attractions were too far away, and the ride was long. However, you could sleep soundly on the bus, which is suitable for non-drivers to avoid the hassle of taking the bus. It would be nice if the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival lasted a little longer, because you have to walk a distance after getting off the bus to reach it, but overall it was pretty good. The tour guide, Ken, was very professional and provided a lot of information.

Huge day out in Hokkaido with wonderful commentary and assistance from our charismatic guide Gilbert who transitioned seamlessly between English, Chinese and Japanese. itinerary well explained with plenty of comfort spots. Also thanks to our driver who was called in as a replacement last minute on a public holiday and drive us around all day in difficult conditions. great day out! 本当にありがとうございました