Lake Toya
(Source: 沙漠裡的黑洞)
Toyakokisen
The pleasure boat that looks like a castle glides across Lake Toya. The boat is called Espoir and looks like a medieval ancient castle. It has a marble patterned floor and the observation deck where passengers can enjoy a view of the lake. Toyakokisen offers various courses including lunch cruises with packed lunch (Espoir only), Lake Toya cruise, fireworks cruise (summer only) and so on.
(Source: muhi / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Toyako Visitor Center & Volcano Museum of Science
Toyako Visitor Center & Volcano Museum of Science that stands on the lakeside is a great place to learn about Lake Toya. One of their exhibits offers visitors to see the habitats of plants and animals around Lake Toya. Also exhibited are the history of the volcanic activities of the volcanoes nearby, and items that were damaged by volcanic activities in the past. You can see the highly intense footage of the volcanic activities shown on three large screens at the theater.
(Source: 半径100キロの週末足跡写真放浪記season5)
Usuzan Ropeway
Mt. Usu sits to the south of Lake Toya. The Usuzan Ropeway departs from the foot of Mt. Usu and reaches the top after 6-min pleasant trip in the sky. The observation deck on top of the mountain is a great viewing spot offering sights of both Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya together. Showa Shinzan is a mountain made from the eruption occurred in 1940. There is a footpath around the ropeway station on top of the mountain.
(Source: 東京散歩～四季のイベント、花の歳時記食べ歩記)
Lake Toya Hot Springs
Lake Toya hot springs started to gush out after the eruption of Mt. Usu in 1910. Its clear or yellowish brown hot water is said to have effects on poor circulation and cuts. Along with the usual hot springs, hand baths and foot baths are available for visitors who are pressed for time. There are 13 hand baths and four foot baths you can enjoy for free in the hot spring district. Among them are “hand bath of happiness” with a heart-shaped basin and many other baths believed to bring good luck for matchmaking, easy delivery of a baby and help in longevity.
(Source: イタンキ浜)
Lake Toya Long-run Fireworks Display
Lake Toya Long-run Fireworks Display is held every day for half a year from the end of April to the end of October annually in Lake Toya. The night sky above Lake Toya is lit up with colorful fireworks for 20 minutes from 20:45 every night. They launch the fireworks from various places so that the fireworks can be seen from anywhere in the hot spring district.
(Source: 修行＆切符)
(Source: 沙漠裡的黑洞)
Toyakokisen
The pleasure boat that looks like a castle glides across Lake Toya. The boat is called Espoir and looks like a medieval ancient castle. It has a marble patterned floor and the observation deck where passengers can enjoy a view of the lake. Toyakokisen offers various courses including lunch cruises with packed lunch (Espoir only), Lake Toya cruise, fireworks cruise (summer only) and so on.
(Source: muhi / PIXTA(ピクスタ) )
Toyako Visitor Center & Volcano Museum of Science
Toyako Visitor Center & Volcano Museum of Science that stands on the lakeside is a great place to learn about Lake Toya. One of their exhibits offers visitors to see the habitats of plants and animals around Lake Toya. Also exhibited are the history of the volcanic activities of the volcanoes nearby, and items that were damaged by volcanic activities in the past. You can see the highly intense footage of the volcanic activities shown on three large screens at the theater.
(Source: 半径100キロの週末足跡写真放浪記season5)
Usuzan Ropeway
Mt. Usu sits to the south of Lake Toya. The Usuzan Ropeway departs from the foot of Mt. Usu and reaches the top after 6-min pleasant trip in the sky. The observation deck on top of the mountain is a great viewing spot offering sights of both Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya together. Showa Shinzan is a mountain made from the eruption occurred in 1940. There is a footpath around the ropeway station on top of the mountain.
(Source: 東京散歩～四季のイベント、花の歳時記食べ歩記)
Lake Toya Hot Springs
Lake Toya hot springs started to gush out after the eruption of Mt. Usu in 1910. Its clear or yellowish brown hot water is said to have effects on poor circulation and cuts. Along with the usual hot springs, hand baths and foot baths are available for visitors who are pressed for time. There are 13 hand baths and four foot baths you can enjoy for free in the hot spring district. Among them are “hand bath of happiness” with a heart-shaped basin and many other baths believed to bring good luck for matchmaking, easy delivery of a baby and help in longevity.
(Source: イタンキ浜)
Lake Toya Long-run Fireworks Display
Lake Toya Long-run Fireworks Display is held every day for half a year from the end of April to the end of October annually in Lake Toya. The night sky above Lake Toya is lit up with colorful fireworks for 20 minutes from 20:45 every night. They launch the fireworks from various places so that the fireworks can be seen from anywhere in the hot spring district.
(Source: 修行＆切符)
