Overview
The highest lake in Hokkaido. It freezes over in winter, and the ice formations that appear on its surface have become a fixture of the season.
About this place
A scene on Lake Shikaribetsu in Shikaoi, Hokkaido, where a single railway track runs straight into the clear water and disappears beneath the surface. Lake Shikaribetsu is the highest-elevation lake in Hokkaido and lies within Daisetsuzan National Park.
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