No opening hours or admission are shown: the sources we checked on 2026-09-14 were used for the route only. Check the official site
Our guide
Lake Shikotsu is a caldera lake in Chitose, Hokkaido, within Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. Our source says little more than that, so this page is short.
Our checked record says Hokkaido Chūō Bus route 空4 (Shikotsu-ko Line) runs from New Chitose Airport via Chitose Station to the lake; check the timetable before you go. See “Plan your visit” below.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Eniwa-dake03n4272 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Shikotsuko1 — Fg2 (uploader on Commons) · Public domain · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu17n4272 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Fuppushi01bs4272 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Fuppushi06n3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Monbetsu01n4272 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Monbetsu02n3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Tarumae01n3200 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Lake Shikotsu Mt Monbetsu04n4272 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- 支笏湖（The alien of Lake Shikotsu-ko） - panoramio — pakku · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Lake Shikotsu (支笏湖, Shikotsu-ko) is a caldera lake in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-14 · Chitose City: Shikotsu-ko Line bus timetable (revised 1 April 2026, PDF)
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Lakes & falls
Getting there by public transport
- Hokkaido Chūō Bus route 空4 (Shikotsu-ko Line) runs from New Chitose Airport via Chitose Station, Honchō 2-chōme and Shinsei to Lake Shikotsu.
- Check the timetable before you go.
Route checked: 2026-09-14 · Chitose City: Shikotsu-ko Line bus timetable (revised 1 April 2026, PDF) · Timetables change — check the operator before you travel.
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