A volcanic symbiosis course of Lake Toya and Mt. Usu allowing you to enjoy a World Geopark with all your senses!
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Days required
- 4 days and 3 nights
- Main methods of transportation
- JR, bus, car
【4 days and 3 nights】The Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark allows visitors to experience the land transformed by volcanic activity, such as Lake Toya, which was formed by an eruption around 110,000 years ago, and Mt. Usu, which was formed by volcanic activity around 20,000 years ago. This is a 4-day, 3-night sample course that lets you learn about the relationship between volcanoes and humans through special experiences accompanied by a guide.
- * The spots and experience menus introduced in the course are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- * Please note that the text shown on this page includes machine translations.
New Chitose Airport
Toya Station
Take the bus from the station to Lake Toya
Toyako Visitor Center, Volcano Science Museum
A facility that provides information on the local area, including nature and sightseeing
The Toyako Visitor Center has displays that explain the natural environment of Lake Toya in an easy-to-understand manner. At the Volcano Science Museum, you can learn about the history and mechanisms of volcanic eruptions through powerful images and explanations.
- Address
- 142-5 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2555
Lake Toya Hot Springs
The Lake Toya Hot Spring Village, where you can enjoy the view of Lake Toya while relaxing in the hot spring
This is a very popular hot spring resort that boasts the largest amount of hot spring water and the largest number of hotels and ryokan inns in Hokkaido. It is visited by over 3 million tourists every year.
- Address
- Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2446
【Accommodations】Toyako Manseikaku Hotel Lakeside Terrace
This long-established ryokan inn is located in the center of the Lake Toya Hot Spring Village. From the large public bath on the 8th floor, you can see Mt. Yotei in the background of Lake Toya stretching out right in front of you.
- Address
- 21 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0570-08-3500
About 8 minutes by car
Mt. Usu Ropeway
A walk in the clouds with a panoramic view stretching from Lake Toya to Mt. Yotei
The newly renovated Swiss-made gondola has a large glass surface, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery. From the terrace at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Toya and Mt. Showa-Shinzan.
- Address
- 184-5 Showashinzan, Sobetsu-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2401
- Open
- Hours: Summer (8:15 - 17:30), Winter (9:00 - 16:00)
*There are times when the gondola is not in service for winter maintenance checks.
*Hours are subject to change. Please contact Mt. Usu Ropeway in advance. - Closed
- Open all year round (closed in winter for vehicle inspections)
Slow Cycling (about 5 hours)
A cycling tour of orchards and farms in a town at the foot of a volcano
- Address
- 287-7 Takino-machi, Sobetsu-cho Sobetsu Town Board of Education (Managing office)
- Telephone Number
- 0142-66-2131
Daisaku Farm
This farm is particular about the soil and grows over a dozen varieties of cherry tomatoes with great care. Cherry tomato picking season is from July to August.
- Address
- 287-297 Takino-machi, Sobetsu-cho
- Telephone Number
- 090-5954-4277
Lunch
A delightful lunch with an rice ball-making workshop using Nanatsuboshi rice from Daisaku Farm
Takashina Fruit Farm
Experience picking fruit such as apples, grapes, cherries and prunes. Not only can you enjoy the seasonal fruit you pick right there, you can also take some home with you by weight.
- Address
- 362 Takino-machi, Sobetsu-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0142-66-2155
TOYAKOKISEN
An elegant cruise around the four islands while experiencing the refreshing breeze on your cheeks
From the lake, you can see Mt. Yotei, Mt. Showa-Shinzan, Mt. Usu, and other mountains, and you can also visit Nakajima Island, which is made up of four islands in the middle of the lake. On Nakajima Island, you can visit the Nakajima-Mizuumi no Mori Museum.
- Address
- 29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2137
- Open
- Operates every 30 minutes between 9:00 and 16:30 (in winter, until 16:00, every hour)
- Closed
- Open all year round
About 6 minutes by car
Custom-made Private Tour of Mt. Usu (approx. 4 hours)
Learn the wisdom of living with volcanoes while walking through the World Geopark
- Address
- 249-4 Rogetsu-cho, Date City
- Telephone Number
- 090-3892-3695
Some of the spots you will visit on the tour
- Konpira Crater Observatory
- A walking path has been laid out near Lake Toya Hot Spring Village. You can see the buildings preserved in the state they were in after the eruption to inform future generations of the disaster.
- Yu-kun & Tama-chan Craters
- These large craters were formed in the area where people were living when the volcano erupted in 2000. They are called Yu-kun and Tama-chan after the separate readings of Usu (有 and 珠 which can be read Yu and Tama respectively).
Return to the hotel
Lake Toyako Long Run Fireworks Display
Watch the famous long-running fireworks display from a hot spring
This is a popular fireworks display at Lake Toya. As the name suggests, the long-running event features a spectacular firework display every night for around six months, beautifully lighting up the night sky and surface of Lake Toya.
- Telephone Number
- 0142-75-2446 Toyako Onsen Tourist Association
- Open
- Late April to end of October
About 30 minutes by bus
