On the night of November 12, 2025, a "miraculous celestial show" graced Lake Mashu in Hokkaido. A vivid red aurora appeared in the sky above the lake, with the Milky Way clearly visible amidst a sky full of stars. This fantastical photograph, capturing a rare convergence of sights in Japan, has become a massive topic of conversation on social media.

The red aurora spreading over Lake Mashu reflected on the water's surface, creating a fantastical scene of various colors. Looking up, the sky was filled with countless shining stars, with the Milky Way flowing through them—a scene straight out of a movie. This post on X has been reposted over 10,000 times, and the comment section is flooded with voices of surprise and emotion, such as "It's like a miracle," "I never thought I'd see an aurora in Hokkaido!" and "Lake Mashu is just too mystical."

A "Hokkaido Miracle" Painted by the Milky Way and the Aurora

More aurora photos taken by "Mashuko no Ice"

The person who posted this fantastical photo is "Mashuko no Ice," a maker of local soft-serve ice cream and gelato at the foot of Lake Mashu. They described the situation at the time of the shooting:

A shimmering red aurora reflecting on the lake's surface, with the Milky Way flowing through a star-filled sky—it was truly a "miraculous moment" presented by the unique landscape of Hokkaido's Lake Mashu.