TOYAKOKISEN
From April to October, a sightseeing boat departs from Lake Toya Hot Spring's Ekimae Pier every 30 minutes to take you to Nakajima Island. The Espoir, a 401-ton catamaran that is one of the largest and most elegant in Japan, looks like a medieval castle floating on the lake. From the lake, you can enjoy views of scenic spots such as Mt. Yotei, Mt. Showa-Shinzan, and Mt. Usu, and while listening to the sound of the waves on the lake surface, you can tour the four islands that make up Nakajima Island. After disembarking at Nakajima Island, you can visit the Nakajima-Mizuumi no Mori Museum, which displays materials on the natural environment around Lake Toya and the formation of Lake Toya.
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- Category
- Ferry
- Travel Inspiration
- Have fun with the kids
- Best for a girls' trip
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒049-5721
- Address
- 北海道洞爺湖町洞爺湖温泉29
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2137
- Prices
- Boarding: Charges applies (one infant per adult is free of charge)
- Car Park
- Available
- Directions
- ●From JR Toya Station, take the Donan Bus bound for Toyako Onsen and get off at the Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal after about 20 minutes. It is about a 5-minute walk from there.
●By car: From the Abuta Toyako IC on the Hokkaido Expressway, take National Route 230 and Prefectural Route 2 for about 5 minutes. - Website
- Remarks
- Time required: Approximately 50 minutes if you do not disembark at Nakajima Island (Ekimae Pier - Nakajima - Ekimae Pier)
If you disembark at Nakajima Island, change to the next boat 30 minutes later and it will take approximately 80 minutes
Operating hours are 9:00 - 16:00 (every 60 minutes) from November to early April
Time required: Approximately 30 to 45 minutes as you cannot disembark at Nakajima Island
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
