Lake Toya
In Japanese: 洞爺湖
A round caldera lake with islands in the middle and an onsen town on its south shore; fireworks rise over the water on summer nights.
UNESCO Global Geopark
Nearby
- Mt. Usu Ropeway ≈ 20 min by car
- Showa-Shinzan ≈ 20 min by car
- Kitakogane Shell Mound ≈ 45 min by car
- Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley) ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Cape Chikyu ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Donan Bus from JR Toya Sta. to Toyako Onsen, about 20–25 min
- Fee
- Free (lake cruise extra)
- Good to know
- Cruises run every 30 min late Apr–Oct, hourly in winter; pier 3 min walk from the bus terminal
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info