22 Highlights of Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido, Shikotsu-Toya National Park is home to two major caldera lakes, Lake Shikotsu and Lake Toya, as well as various volcanoes, earning it the nickname "Museum of Living Volcanoes." The park features a variety of hot springs and volcanic activities, with popular hot spring resorts such as Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, and Jozankei. Lake Shikotsu is known as the northernmost unfrozen lake, captivating visitors with its stunning scenery. Close to central Sapporo and New Chitose Airport, the park offers a range of activities including nature exploration, hot spring relaxation, mountain climbing, and alpine plant observation.
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- Mt. Yotei
- Mt. Yotei is affectionately known as "Ezo Fuji" because of its resemblance to Mt. Fuji. Standing at an altitude of 1,8…
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- Jozankei Hot Spring
- Jozankei Hot Spring boasts a history of more than 150 years and has long been known as “Sapporo's back seat,” an…
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- Hoheikyo Hot Spring
- Toyohirakyo Onsen boasts one of the largest open-air baths in Japan, with 100% free-flowing hot-spring water and the capacity to…
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- Hoheikyo Dam
- Located about 7km upstream from Jozankei, this is an arch-style dam with a height of 102.5m and a length of 305m. The observatio…
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- Lake Okotanpe
- Located north of Lake Shikotsu and at the western foot of Eniwa, Lake Okotanpe is a dammed lake with a circumference of 5 km and…
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- Marukoma Hot Spring
- Marukoma Onsen is a long-established, secluded lodge on the northern shore of Lake Shikotsu. The natural open-air bath, which ch…
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- Lake Shikotsu
- This is a beautiful lake with clear waters, created through intense volcanic activity about 40,000 years ago. Its waters are so …
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- Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
- Held from late Jan. to early Feb.Lake Shikotsu is a massive crater lake filled with some of the clearest waters in all of Hokkai…
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- Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring
- Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring is a convenient destination, just an hour away from Sapporo. Much of the rich natural environment has b…
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- Mt. Tarumae
- Located southeast of Lake Shikotsu, Mt. Tarumae is an active volcano with a distinctive lava dome shaped like a pudding. Standin…
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- Noboribetsu Jigokudani
- Jigokudani (meaning "Hell's Valley") does indeed look like hell. Volcanic gases spout from the cracks in the rocks…
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- Oyunuma River Natural Footbath
- Oyunuma River Natural Footbath in Noboribetsu Onsen, one of Hokkaido's most popular hot spring resorts, is a charming healin…
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- Karurusu Hot Spring
- Located about 8 km northwest of Noboribetsu Hot Spring and surrounded by high mountains on three sides, this was the first natio…
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- Mt. Showa Shinzan
- Mt. Showa Shinzan was born from volcanic activity that began in 1943 (Showa 18). What was once a flat wheat field repeatedly ros…
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- Mt. Usu Ropeway
- Departing from the Sanroku Station in the Volcano Village at the foot of Mt. Showa Shinzan, the journey takes about 6 minutes. H…
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- Mt. Usu
- Toya-Usu Geopark holds the honor of being Japan’s first UNESCO Global Geopark. Come to explore the region’s explosiv…
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- Lake Toya
- Lake Toya offers views of Mt. Yotei to the north and the active Mt. Usu and Showa Shinzan to the south. Hot spring towns line it…
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- Nakajima Lake Forest Museum
- A museum located on Nakajima, an island in the approximate center of Lake Toya. It offers easy-to-understand introductions to th…
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- Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display
- From Apr. 28 to Oct. 31, a large fireworks display will be shot into the sky of Lake Toya for 20 minutes from 20:45 to 21:05 eve…
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- Lake Toya Hot Spring
- Lake Toya Onsen was created by volcanic eruptions during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). The abundance of hot spring water and the nu…
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- Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum
- Mount Usu is an active volcano that has erupted as recently as 2000. With glass floor exhibits and geological specimens, this in…
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- Mt. Usu and Mt. Nishiyama Base Crater Walkway
- Traverse Mt. Usu and Mt. Nishiyama’s Base Crater Walkway to see a site frozen in March 2000. This 1.6-kilometer walkway ha…
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- Mt. Yotei
- Jozankei Hot Spring
- Hoheikyo Hot Spring
- Hoheikyo Dam
- Lake Okotanpe
- Marukoma Hot Spring
- Lake Shikotsu
- Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival
- Lake Shikotsu Hot Spring
- Mt. Tarumae
- Noboribetsu Jigokudani
- Oyunuma River Natural Footbath
- Karurusu Hot Spring
- Mt. Showa Shinzan
- Mt. Usu Ropeway
- Mt. Usu
- Lake Toya
- Nakajima Lake Forest Museum
- Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display
- Lake Toya Hot Spring
- Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum
- Mt. Usu and Mt. Nishiyama Base Crater Walkway
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