22 Highlights of Shikotsu-Toya National Park

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…
Mt. Yotei
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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…
Jozankei Hot Spring
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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…
Hoheikyo Hot Spring
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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…
Hoheikyo Dam
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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…
Lake Okotanpe
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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…
Marukoma Hot Spring
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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 …
Lake Shikotsu
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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, Mount Tarumae is an active volcano with a unique pudding-shaped lava dome, standing at an el…
Mt. Tarumae
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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…
Noboribetsu Jigokudani
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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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Mount Showa-Shinzan
Mount Showa-Shinzan was born as a result of volcanic activity that began in 1943. A flat, level wheat field swelled and rose rep…
Mount Showa-Shinzan
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Mt. Usu Ropeway
Mount Usu, an active volcano that has erupted only 4 times in the last 100 years, offers trekkers stunning views of the surround…
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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
Located between Sapporo and Hakodate, Lake Toya is a natural oasis resting in a caldera created millions of years ago by the sti…
Lake Toya
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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…
Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display
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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…
Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum
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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
  • Mount 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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