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Toyakoonsen is located on the southern side
of Lake Toya is abundant in nature and hot
springs, it is one of the most famous hot
spring resorts in Hokkaido, gathering more
than 3.5 million people a year. Surrounded
by mountains, the area boasts of fine hotels,
Japanese-styled inns, and locals’ favorite
restaurants and bars. |
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| 2 Accommodations
All the hotels and Japanese-style inns in
Toyakoonsen have 100% natural
hot springs’
bathes. Most of hotels and inns accept guests seeking
day-trip hot springs from the charge of ￥400 to ￥1,500. |
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3 Local Restaurants
One can enjoy local cuisines in the hotel
vicinities of Toyakoonsen. Fresh
seafood
from Uchiura Bay behind Usuzan
and vegetables
and fruits from nearby farms
are served in
various places. Soba (buckwheat)
noodle and
Ramen (Japanese noodle) restaurants
can be
found easily. Sushi bars, Yakitori (grilled chicken) bars, BBQ restaurants and
IZAKAYA (Japanese-styled bars)
are opened
in the evening. |
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There are 12 free hand spas in downtown of Toyakoonsen. Visitors can easily enjoy the blessings of natural hot spring. 15 minutes of soaking enables better circulation of blood, reduces body fatigue, and cures headaches and muscle pains. |
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A new eruption occurred on the west side of Usuzan in March 2000. The craters, still emitting smoke, can be seen from a close distance on the 800-meter trail extending over the hill that rose up to 70 meters by the eruption. It is 3 minutes away from Toyakoonsen by bus, and takes about 40 minutes to make a tour. The promenade opens from April 20 to November 10. |
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Just behind downtown Toyakoonsen, the stricken area damaged by the eruptions of 2000 has been kept as live teaching material of natural disasters. The promenade opens from April 20 to November 10 |
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One can enjoy a tour of Nakajima a group
of islands in the middle of Lake
Toya by
ferry. The magnificent nature
surrounding
Mt. Yotei, Showashinzan and Usuzan
can be
seen from the deck throughout
the year. ●Fares: ￥1,320 (adult) / ￥660 (child) Information of Lake Cruisehttp://www.toyakokisen.com/ / Tel (81) 142-75-2137 |
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The Volcanic Science Museum in Toyakoonsen
features the disaster records of the active
volcano Mt. Usu or Usuzan’s eruptions. After
the latest eruption in 2000, new
information and exhibits such as
pictures, documentary films, volcanic ashes
and rocks from the eruption were
brought in for display. From May 2007, the
museum will be moved to a brand new
building with upgraded facilities. |
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9 Campsites Lake Toya is a 42-km-long doughnut-shaped lake and there are 5 campsites along the lake. The road along the lake is 36km-long and good for cycling, also buses run between Toyakoonsen bus terminal (the south of the lake) and Mizunoeki bus station (the north of the lake) in clockwise-routes and counter-clockwise-routes. ①Green Stay Toyako is a fully equipped auto-campsite outside Toyakoonsen. Site fees are from ￥4,000. ②Takarada Campsite is on the northern side of the lake. Various sites are available from the charge of ￥700 for an adult. ③Toya Campsite is across the lake from Toyakoonsen. It is a sandy beach campsite with beautiful lake view. ④Nakatoya and ⑤Takinoue Campsites are on the eastern side of the lake. |
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| 10 Nakajima Promenade & Forest Museum Nakajima is a group of islands dotting the middle of Lake Toya. The biggest one called Oshima features Ezo deer, which are unique to Hokkaido, and Forest Museum exhibiting the works and objects related to the nature and wild animals of the lake. On Oshima, there is a promenade carpeted with wood chips where you can see herds of Ezo deer and other small wild animals.Ferries to Nakajima sail from Lake Toya Cruise terminal at Toyakoonsen |
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| 11 Irie Mound Park Discovered in 1942, the park was designated by the national government as a historical site in 1988 after the excavation investigation. Also the shell mound museum, which features old-day’s equipments and findings, is in this area. |
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