New Chitose Airport 1 hr 43
Toyako Visitor Center (11 min) Small museum featuring exhibits on Mt. Ursu's volcanic past & the history of the local lake. Lake Toya Hot Spring (12 min) Picturesque caldera lake surrounded by walking trails, hot-springs resorts & an active volcano. Shōwa-shinzan (20 min) Prominent lava dome standing at 1,306-ft. & emitting volcanic smoke into the air. Shikotsu Toya National Park Silo Observation Deck (4 min) Konpira crater disaster remains walking path (11 min) Usuzan Ropeway (20 min) Recreational tramway providing rides to elevated views of Lake Tōya & Mount Usu's volcanic crater. Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch (20 min) Bears, lake, hot spring, volcano, and zoo Toyakoguruttochokoku Park (14 min) Mount Usu (31 min) 2,405-ft. high active volcano offering a pedestrian walkway to a lookout point with sweeping vistas. Lake Tōya (15 min) Popular resort area centered on a caldera lake with islands, boat tours & hot-spring baths. Nishiyama Crater Walking Trail (13 min) Trails wind past abandoned buildings to a crater formed by Mount Usu, which last erupted in 2001. Rusutsu Resort (24 min) Skiing, snowboarding, and winter sports Rusutsu Resort amusement park (22 min) Sprawling resort with ski slopes, golf courses, an amusement park & several hotels. Yosomiyama (16 min) Mountain and volcano Longrun fireworks (15 min) |