Lake Toya

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Prefecture

Hokkaido

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Free

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Free Entry Restaurant Train Access Cafe

About This Destination

A beautiful caldera lake with a forested island at its center and the active volcano Usu-zan nearby, surrounded by onsen hot springs and scenic walking paths.

Lake Toya is a caldera lake in southern Hokkaido, its circular shape formed by a massive volcanic eruption 100,000 years ago with a forested island rising from its center. The lakeside onsen town offers hot spring baths with panoramic water views, while the nearby Mount Usu ropeway provides close-up views of this still-active volcano's dramatic craters. Summer firework displays launched nightly from boats illuminate the lake in spectacular fashion.

Location

Prefecture: Hokkaido

Address: Hokkaido, Japan

Nearest Station: Toya Station

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Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Food Options: Lakeside onsen hotels offer buffet dining with Hokkaido specialties. Local restaurants serve white shrimp tempura, Toyako wagyu beef, and fresh dairy products.

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Access

Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Lake Toya?

Take the JR Muroran Line limited express from Sapporo to Toya Station in about 1 hour 50 minutes, then a roughly 20-minute bus to the lakeside Toyako Onsen.

What is Lake Toya known for?

It is a never-freezing caldera lake with the Nakajima islands at its centre, flanked by the active Mt Usu and Showa-Shinzan. Visitors enjoy lake cruises and a long-running nightly fireworks show in season.

When are the Lake Toya fireworks?

They are held nightly from late April to the end of October. Fired from a moving boat, they are visible all along the onsen waterfront for about 20 minutes from 20:45.

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