Lake Poroto
A freshwater lake with a circumference of Approx. 4 km, located in the southeastern part of Shiraoi, Hokkaido. “Poroto” means “big lake” in the Ainu language, and to the west is the neighboring “small lake,” Ponto. The wetland on the north side of the lake is known for its large colony of Asian skunk cabbage, and around May each year, you can enjoy the scenery of white flowers in bloom.
Being surrounded by mountains felt so relaxing—an instant reset for me.





