LAKE TOYADestinations

Lake Toya Usu Geopark

Lake Toya was created by a gigantic eruption about 110,000 years ago, and Mt. Usu, an active volcano that erupts every few decades.This area has been recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark for its environment and culture around the volcano. It has been.
Activities such as nature tours where you can enjoy the scenic views of the volcanic landforms, and disaster mitigation guided tours unique to this area around disaster remains guided by “volcano meisters” are recommended. Come touch volcanoes, enjoy hot springs and food, and think about the activities of the Earth on which we live.

Hokkaido/Northern Tohoku Jomon Archaeological Sites Irie/Takasago Shell Midden

Among the 17 constituent assets of the “Jomon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku” registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2021, there are two Jomon archaeological sites, the Irie Shell Mound and the Takasago Shell Mound.

You can learn about the life and spiritual culture of the people of the Jomon period, who lived for more than 10,000 years by gathering, fishing, and hunting while receiving the blessings of nature.

At the Irie Shell Mound, stone tools for hunting and bone and horn tools for fishing were found in a 3-meter-thick shell mound, and at the Takasago Shell Mound, prayer sites and clay figures were found that demonstrate the rich spiritual culture of the Jomon people. I’m here.

Would you like to take a peek into the lifestyle of the Jomon people and the spiritual culture of the Jomon people?