Lake Shikaribetsu
Great Fishing

Lake Shikaribetsu is the only natural lake in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido, and home to the endemic Miyabe char. The lake opens for fishing only about 50 days a year, limited to 50 anglers per day.

2026 season
1st Stage: May 27 – June 28 [Ended]
2nd Stage: September 18 – October 4 [Ended]
50 anglers per day / Fishing hours 7:00 – 15:00

SEASON 2026 CLOSED

The 2026 season has ended

Thank you very much for fishing with us at Lake Shikaribetsu.

NEXT SEASON 2027The 2027 schedule will be announced in early February 2027.

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2026 season

1st Stage: May 27 – June 28 [Ended]
2nd Stage: September 18 – October 4 [Ended]
50 anglers per day
Fishing hours: 7:00 – 15:00

SEASON 2026 CLOSED

The 2026 season has ended

Thank you very much for fishing with us at Lake Shikaribetsu.

NEXT SEASON 2027The 2027 schedule will be announced in early February 2027.

News

Latest information

NEWS

2026.10.08

Thank you for the 2026 season

The 2026 special open season at Lake Shikaribetsu ended on Sunday, October 4. Thank you very much to everyone who came to fish with us. The 2027 schedule will be announced in early February 2027. We look forward to welcoming you again next season.

NEWS

2026.10.08

Online reservations for international guests

We have opened a reservation page in English and Korean for guests from overseas. Sign up with your email address, choose your date on the calendar and send your reservation online. You can check your reservations on My Page.
Fishing fees are paid at the reception office on the day. Credit cards are accepted.

How to book

Reservation calendar

Information

Fishing information

SEASON

Season

1st Stage: late May – late June
2nd Stage: mid-September – early October
Limited to 50 anglers per day. Advance reservation required.
Fishing hours: 7:00 – 15:00

RESERVATION

Reservation

Advance reservation is required. Please book online from the reservation calendar.
You can book with a member account or without signing up.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis (50 anglers per day).
Reservation calendar / How to book

FEES

Fees

Fishing license: ¥4,190 per person per day
Rental boat: ¥2,500 per boat / Life jacket: ¥500 each
Please pay at the reception office on the day. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

RULES

Main rules

Lure, fly and tenkara fishing only (no bait).
Single barbless hooks only.
All Miyabe char must be released.

ACCESS

Access

New Chitose Airport: about 3 hours by car
Obihiro Airport: about 1.5 hours by car
Sapporo: about 3.5 hours by car

How to Book Reservation Regulations Terms of Service Fishing Report

Guide Fishing

Lake Shikaribetsu guided fishing tour

GUIDE FISHING

Guided Fishing Tour (Advanced Course) — one group per dayENDED

For anglers who want to enjoy lake fishing to the fullest. You cast lures or flies from the boat to the spots your guide chooses. Your private guide takes you by motorboat to the fishing area reserved for the tour.

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