Situated in the Akan-Mashu National Park, Lake Onneto is a picturesque lake known for its magnificent views of the twin peaks of Mt. Meakandake and Mt. Akanfuji. In winter, the lake surface freezes and gets covered in snow, and the access road to the lake becomes closed to vehicles. In this tour, you will go on a snowshoe trek to Lake Onneto, then visit a local cafe to enjoy a warm lunch and some more snow play.

Highlights

• Go on a snowshoe trek across a snowy forest trail to a frozen lake
• Enjoy a coffee break in the quiet snowy expanse on top of a frozen lake
• Savor a lunch of venison stew and other ingredients in a local cafe
• Go sledding or snow tubing on the snow covered slopes beside the cafe

After meeting up at Nonaka Onsen, you will put on your snowshoes and walk for around two kilometers across a snow-covered forest trail.

Eventually, you will reach the frozen Lake Onneto. In winter, it becomes a vast expanse of snow shrouded in silence. Here you can enjoy a warm, relaxing coffee break with locally-roasted coffee, all while admiring the winter scenery and listening to the whispers of the surrounding nature.

After the long and tiring snowshoe trek, you will visit a small but charming cafe in Ashoro Town, where you can enjoy a special lunch of venison stew and other local ingredients.

After lunch, it’s time for more fun in the snow! At the snow-covered field beside the cafe, you can slide down the gentle slopes with a snow tube or sled.

Note: All images are for illustration purposes only. Your actual experience may vary.

Schedule

9:00	Meetup at Yama-no-Yado Nonaka Onsen
9:05	Orientation, snowshoe trekking preparation
9:20	Snowshoe trekking to Lake Onneto
10:20	Coffee break at Lake Onneto
11:20	Snowshoe trekking back to Yama-no-Yado Nonaka Onsen
12:20	Depart from Yama-no-Yado Nonaka Onsen by car
13:00	Venison stew lunch at local cafe
14:00	Snow play at slopes beside cafe
15:00	Tour finish