[Hokkaido] Shikotsu Lake Ice Falls Festival, Lake Toya, Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley), and Snow World Toya Day Trip

**Shikotsu Lake Ice Falls Festival** Every winter, Lake Shikotsu hosts a special snow and ice festival, just an hour's drive from Sapporo. What sets this ice festival apart is that, in addition to ordinary ice sculptures, they also use the pure water of Lake Shikotsu to create artificial glaciers! Being there feels like traveling back to the Ice Age. **Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley)** Jigokudani is favored by many tourists for its unique landscape. A walking trail is set up within the valley, and visitors can complete a circuit of the valley in 10 to 15 minutes. In addition to the daytime scenery, at night you can experience the "Onibi no Michi" (Demon Fire Path) light installation, taking a walk in a dreamlike atmosphere. There is also a path to Oyu-numa (Hot Water Marsh), where you can further enjoy the vast natural scenery. **Lake Toya Lakeside** Lake Toya is approximately 11 kilometers long from east to west, 9 kilometers wide from north to south, and has a circumference of 50 kilometers. The lake