Shikotsu
Shikotsu is a term that can refer to several things, most notably a lake in Hokkaido, Japan, and a related administrative region.
The primary association with Shikotsu is Shikotsu-ko, a caldera lake located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park in
Shikotsu-Toya National Park itself is named after two of its prominent lakes, Shikotsu-ko and Toya-ko. The park
In a broader administrative context, the Shikotsu region refers to the area surrounding the lake. Historically,
There is also a Shikotsu train station on the JR Hokkaido Chitose Line, serving the area near