Lake Shikotsu, Where
Living Culture Flows
Located just 30 minutes from New Chitose Airport, Lake Shikotsu is part of a national park where pristine nature, preserved since ancient times, still flourishes today. Blessed with abundant nature and pure water, the Chitose area has been home to people since the Jomon period approximately 7,000 years ago. It has also long supported the lives of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Hokkaido, whose unique language and culture were nurtured alongside the region's waters and continue to be passed down today.
On this tour, guests will paddle out onto the crystal-clear waters of Lake Shikotsu in a Canadian canoe, enjoying a peaceful and restorative experience while directly immersing themselves in the lake's extraordinary natural environment.
After the canoe experience, guests can savor a lunch made with locally sourced ingredients at a café restaurant along the Chitose River.
In the afternoon, the tour continues with a special cultural program offering insights into Jomon-era archaeological sites and traditional Ainu life.
Compact yet deeply fulfilling, this tour is an ideal program for the Airline Leaders Summit Asia. Experiencing the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido will surely become an unforgettable memory.
