Summary
This was a hurried walk which gave us a real workout in a short time. For walkers with more time to spare, it would provide a gentle half-day climb to a fine viewpoint along a quiet tarmac roadway, through attractive woodland, returning the same way. Direct access from Shikotsu Kohan village.
- Most memorable for us was turning an easy hillwalk into a challenge, and succeeding!
- The best bits were the glimpse of the woodpecker, and the hot onsen afterwards.
- The worst bit was missing out on a view to reward our efforts.
- Funny moments? The whole think was a bit ridiculous.
- No words of warning are necessary for this walk. No scary bits.
- We didn’t really expect to get to the top and back in time.
- What had we never seen before? The meal we enjoyed afterwards – wonderful.
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Key Facts
| Location |
Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido |
| When it was walked |
July 2003 |
| Walk type |
Countryside paths and easy hills (all on tarmac, trainers are adequate) |
| Difficulty |
Requires a reasonable level of fitness |
| Distance approx |
10 km / 6 miles there and back |
| Height climbed approx |
600m / 2000 ft |
| Time taken approx |
3 hrs at a more moderate pace! |
| Map used if any |
“Attack” 1:25,000 Shikotsu map |
| Source of info on walk |
Route marked on map
National Park Centre in Shikotsu Kohan
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| Getting there |
Train Sapporro – Chitose
Bus Chitose – Shikotsu Kohan |
| Places to stay |
Several hotels and guest houses in the area. “Lapland” highly recommended. |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Shops in Shikotsu Kohan |
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