The twin volcanoes of Eniwa-dake (1,320 m) and Tarumae-zan (1,041 m) frame Lake Shikotsu and offer accessible day hikes through vivid autumn birch and rowan forest. From Tarumae-zan's rim, hikers look down on a vast carpet of orange and gold stretching to the lake's impossibly blue water. The surrounding Shikotsu-Toya National Park trails peak with foliage in early October. Chitose and Tomakomai serve as convenient bases, and guided half-day foliage hiking tours are offered by local outdoor operators.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Late September to Mid October
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Prefecture
- Hokkaido
- City
- Chitose
Highlights
- ◆Volcanic crater rim views over autumn forest and cobalt Lake Shikotsu
- ◆Accessible day hike suitable for intermediate walkers
- ◆Shikotsu-Toya National Park protected old-growth forest colours
- ◆Guided half-day foliage hiking tours from Chitose