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This round-trip bus tour takes you directly from central Sapporo to the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival and back. Travel straight to the festival on a heated bus without worrying about driving on snowy roads or arranging transportation, and festival admission is included so there is no need to buy a separate ticket. On site, enjoy free time to explore the ice sculptures made from the clear water of Lake Shikotsu at your own pace. An English-speaking tour assistant accompanies the tour, and free Wi-Fi is available on the bus.

Take a direct bus from central Sapporo
to Lake Shikotsu
Board the chartered bus at the pick-up point you selected when booking (NORBESA or ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo) and head to Lake Shikotsu. The ride takes about 1.5 hours.
Travel comfortably on a heated bus with free Wi-Fi, accompanied by an English-speaking tour assistant who will help you during the trip.
Explore the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
at your own pace

On arrival, you have about 1.5 hours of free time. With festival admission included, you can go straight in and walk among ice sculptures made from the clear water of Lake Shikotsu, taking photos at your own pace.
After dark, the ice sculptures and installations are illuminated, creating a completely different atmosphere from the daytime. Enjoy the winter scenery and fresh air around the lake as well.
Return on the direct bus
to Sapporo Station North Exit

After your visit, return to the bus for the roughly 1.5-hour ride back to Sapporo. The tour ends at Sapporo Station North Exit.
※ All times are approximate and may change due to traffic, weather or winter road conditions.
※ Snow, ice sculpture and illumination conditions depend on the weather and are not guaranteed.
Meeting point :
Sapporo pick-up points - NORBESA or ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo
Meeting point :
Drop-off - Sapporo Station North Exit
Kita 7 Jonishi 3 Chome, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807
Meeting point information:
Board the bus at the pick-up point you chose when booking (NORBESA or ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo). The tour departs on schedule, and if you miss the departure time you cannot join later. The tour ends at Sapporo Station North Exit.