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Home - Travel - Sightseeing - Hokkaido - Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Lake Toya (Toyako)
# 59   of 140 destinations
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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.

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Lake Toya
 1  Usuzan West Craters
Newly created by the year 2000 eruption.
User rating: 85/100 (11 votes)
Visited by: 36 users
 2  Showa Shinzan
A young volcano standing next to Usuzan.
User rating: 77/100 (30 votes)
Visited by: 80 users
 3  Usuzan Ropeway
Leading close to the top of Mount Usu.
User rating: 77/100 (19 votes)
Visited by: 54 users
 4  Toyako Onsen
Touristy hot spring resort.
User rating: 77/100 (36 votes)
Visited by: 94 users
  
Nearby Attractions
 1  Noboribetsu
Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort.
User rating: 84/100 (117 votes)
Visited by: 268 users
 2  Lake Shikotsu
Picturesque caldera lake near Sapporo.
User rating: 72/100 (34 votes)
Visited by: 87 users
 

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