Shikaribetsuko Kotan Open-Air Bath on Frozen Lake

Hot Spring / Hot Spring Bath
This natural bath is found in Shikaribetsu-ko Kotan, a village of ice that appears for only 60 days atop the frozen surface of Lake Shikaribetsu, the highest lake in Hokkaido. The village is made completely of ice and snow, and that includes the baths and changing rooms. This might be the only place in the world to experience the exquisite contrast of soaking in hot water in a below-freezing room, and it's almost certainly the only place to enjoy an outdoor bath on top of a frozen lake. Shikaribetsu-ko Kotan is open most years for about two months, from late January. The village has become a symbol of Tokachi's winter, and features not only baths but a bar, a chapel, and lodges offering overnight stays.

Spot details

Address
Hokkaido Kato-gun Shikaoi Cho Kitaurimaku Shikaribetsuko map map Map
Phone
0156698181
Hours
9:00-18:00
Closed
Late Jan.-Late Mar.
Fees
[Admission support Friday] 500 yen
[Sno raft] 1,000 yen
[Sinomobile] 2,000 yen
[Drink ice glass at ice bar] 1,000-3,00 0yen
Parking Lot
Available(100spaces)
Credit Card
Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB)
※Partially availableAvailable
Smoking
Not available
Wi-Fi
Available (Free Wi-Fi in Shikaoi Town)
English Menu
Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
Possible if it's snowing
Average budget
[Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time
60-120 minutes

Information Sources:  NAVITIME JAPAN

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