Lake Shikaribetsu in Shikaoi Town, Kato District, is home to a freshwater fish called Miyabei char. This rare creature is so rare that it has been designated a natural monument in Hokkaido. The town also has mountainous areas, allowing visitors to enjoy the magnificent nature that is so characteristic of Hokkaido. Major leisure facilities include Shikaoi Nature Land and Lake Shikaribetsu Nature Center. Other notable tourist attractions include Lake Shikaribetsu Hot Springs, Ogigahara Observatory, and Kanda Nissho Memorial Museum. Shikaoi Town, Kato District, is known for its agriculture and dairy farming industries, and is also famous for producing potatoes and other crops. The town is also home to roadside stations called Shikaoi and Urimaku.