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Lake Shikotsu
The caldera lake. Keep the day on the shore — do not rebound to Susukino.
sapporo-day
Shikotsu / Toya / airport
Caldera lake or a long Toya day. Airport arrivals are separate. Hakodate is not on this station.
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Sapporo walking engine 70
District map
42.770000, 141.320000
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Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center
Read the exhibits before you walk. Winter ice notes are here.
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Lake Shikotsu cruise
Sail only in good weather. Cancel if the wind is up.
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Moss cave / moss path
The moss path at Shikotsu. Watch your step — slippery in rain.
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New Chitose Airport
Hokkaido’s main gateway. JR rapid to Sapporo is about 40 minutes.
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Chitose Outlet Mall Rera
The outlet by the airport. Fine around flights — not an Otaru day.
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Lake Toya
A long day trip from Sapporo. Fireworks season is separate. Hakodate is not on this station.
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Toya Onsen town
The lakeside onsen town. Overnight is fine — do not force a same-day return plus Asahiyama.
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Showa-Shinzan
The young volcano by Toya. Mostly an exterior stop.
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Usuzan Ropeway
Craters and Lake Toya views. Fine the same day as Showa-Shinzan.
Toya lakeside church area
A lakeside photo stop. Ten minutes — not the main sight.
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Lake Shikotsu lakeside meal
Lunch on a lake day. Between the visitor centre and the boat — Toya is a longer separate day.
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Toya onsen-town meal
One sitting on a long Toya day. Sit after Usu and Showa-Shinzan — Hakodate is not on this station.
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New Chitose Airport bowl
One bowl around your flight. Eat, then go — Outlet optional, never an Otaru day.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or ride one stop. A new district is another day.
Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center
Walk · 6min
Toya onsen lakeshore (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center)
The short link to Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center beats crossing to Otaru or Asahiyama; then decide on the hotel (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center, 6 min).
Lake Shikotsu cruise
Walk · 6min
Usuzan ropeway base (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu cruise)
Keep tempo for Lake Shikotsu cruise: Odori ≠ Otaru ≠ Jozankei ≠ Asahiyama (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu cruise, 6 min).
New Chitose Airport
Sapporo Subway · 91min
JR rapid car · Lake Shikotsu→New Chitose Airport
Link Lake Shikotsu to New Chitose Airport and stay on the 支笏／洞爺／機場軸 — do not open Otaru or Asahiyama (Lake Shikotsu→New Chitose Airport, 91 min).
Lake Shikotsu lakeside meal
Walk · 5min
Shikotsu boat pier (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu lakeside meal)
Lake Shikotsu lakeside meal continues the same axis — leave Otaru or Asahiyama for another day (Lake Shikotsu→Lake Shikotsu lakeside meal, 5 min).