Chitose

Built around the Chitose River, Chitose grew into one of Hokkaido’s key transport centres, anchored by New Chitose Airport. The river flows out of Lake Shikotsu, a deep caldera lake within Shikotsu-Toya National Park, before joining the Ishikari River system. Lake Shikotsu is Japan’s northernmost lake that does not freeze over in winter, while the active volcano Mount Tarumae rises nearby. In town, the Chitose Salmon Aquarium interprets the return of salmon to the river, an annual cycle long associated with local life. Chitose is also a practical base for reaching the lake, hot-spring resorts and central Hokkaido. Find related webcams across Chitose and the Lake Shikotsu area to build a fuller picture of central Hokkaido.

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