TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER974 / SHIKAOI

Japan · Hokkaido

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Shikaoi

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Brightness-adjusted view of Lake Shikaribetsu from 2011鹿追町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Get to know Shikaoi through the southern shore of Lake Shikaribetsu and the town’s roadside station. Check each approach and open visitor area rather than treating the whole lake and surrounding mountains as one route.

This guide covers places within Shikaoi, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Brightness-adjusted view of Lake Shikaribetsu from 201101

A first-visit stop

Lake Shikaribetsu Southern Shore

然別湖南側の湖畔

Enjoy views of the lake and the mountain beyond from the Shikaoi side. The photo is a brightness-adjusted image from 2011. Stay in permitted areas; do not enter mountain trails or frozen lake surfaces without authorization.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Shikaoi Roadside Station exterior in 200802

A first-visit stop

Shikaoi Roadside Station

道の駅しかおい

Browse local products and visitor information. The exterior photo dates to 2008. The operator announces winter Monday closures from November 2026; check current notices and each facility’s operation.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Look for soba made with buckwheat grown in Shikaoi. Ingredients, menus and availability vary by restaurant. Check buckwheat and wheat allergens and current opening.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.