Hakodate to Lake Toya - toll free way?

Hi,

I will drive from Hakodate to Lake Toya next month.

Will I see more if I take the toll free way to Lake Toya?
I would like to see some some villages or shops during my drive.

Thanks!

no "free"way. "Exp"way exist.
http://www.hokkaido-drive.jp/english/pdf/handbook_en.pdf
http://northern-road.jp/navi/eng/

about 210min / 170km
[Exp-way] Onuma-koen IC to Abuta-Toyako IC : 3250Y(2450Y/ETC) about 130km
http://goo.gl/maps/Gh8JL

Thanks for the reply.

What I want to know if it's worth to skip the express highway and take the other roads in Hokkaido?

I went from Hakodate to Otaru by car with a passage near Lake Toya.
If you have a day ... Take the small roads, otherwise find quickly the expressway.

http://www.soleilrouge.org/blog/articles-cat-240173-565829-hokkaido___...

http://www.soleilrouge.org/blog/lire-article-240173-2731916-la_caldeir...

Go to "hunt" the volcano, there is a youth in the region ...

http://www.soleilrouge.org/blog/lire-article-240173-2715001-bebe_volca...

Enjoy your stay in Hokkaido!
Google

Time-wise the drive from Hakodate to Toya-ko is about 2 hrs 15 min if using the expressway. If not it is just under 3 hrs. Both routes are quite similar and would roughly follow the coast most of the way after Onuma Quasi-National Park which is worth a stop for the scenery. Onuma Park is a very popular destination for autumn foliage but during the latter half of April it also has some unique mizubasho blooms.

http://www.onuma-guide.com/
http://www.bfh.jp/en/theme/theme_searchdetail/10010111301/
http://www.wattention.com/archives/onuma-national-park/
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5356.html
http://en.visit-hokkaido.jp/travelPlanner/details.php?code=62030120000... (with a short video)
http://www.japan-guide.com/blog/koyo09/091016.html