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Home - Travel - Sightseeing - Hokkaido - Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Lake Toya (Toyako)
# 53   of 117 destinations
in our travel guide

Lake Toya (Toyako) is part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. In addition to the lake itself, the Toyako region features hot springs and an active volcano, Mount Usu, which last erupted in the year 2000. The area also offers many fishing, hiking, and camping opportunities.

The picturesque lake was chosen as the location of the the G8 summit which Japan hosted from July 7 to 9, 2008. The leaders of the world's eight major industrialized democracies met at the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa.

Attractions
Lake Toya
 1  Showa Shinzan
A young volcano standing next to Usuzan.
User rating: 82/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 34 users
 2  Usuzan West Craters
Newly created by the year 2000 eruption.
User rating: 78/100 (10 votes)
Visited by: 19 users
 3  Usuzan Ropeway
User rating:
76/100 (11 votes)
Visited by:
24 users
Leading close to the top of Mount Usu.
 4  Toyako Onsen
User rating:
77/100 (23 votes)
Visited by:
42 users
Touristy hot spring resort.
Nearby Attractions
 1  Noboribetsu
Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort.
User rating: 84/100 (63 votes)
Visited by: 125 users
 2  Lake Shikotsu
Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo.
User rating: 83/100 (14 votes)
Visited by: 26 users
 

Access and Orientation
Access and Orientation
How to get to and around Lake Toya.

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Tours and Packages
Free Plan Hokkaido Luxury Hotel Stay
Two nights' stay in a Junior Suite at the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort and Spa and a 1-night stay in Sapporo.

News and Reports
Shikotsu-Toya Autumn Color Report
October 14, 2009

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Most visited: Ranked 53rd out of 117 destinations

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