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993 km² of a gross area of a huge national park called “a Museum of Volcanic Activity”.
The Shikotsu-Toya National Park is located in the southwest of Hokkaido and the scale of the ground reaches 993km.
Various types of volcanoes and volcanic landforms can be observed here, Lake Toya and Lake Shikotsu are called the two major crater lakes (The water was accumulated inside of the crater, which became a lake), and the other volcanoes and volcanic terrains such as Mt. Yotei, Mt. Usu, and Mt. Tarumae. The places are popular to observe the frequently-occurred volcanic activities and geothermal phenomenons sprucing surfers, that’s a reason to be called “a Museum of Volcanic Activity”.
In 2009, Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark was designated as a UNESCO Global Geoparks for the first time in Japan by selecting their globally-important geopark. Lake Shikotsu is well known as an ice-free lake located in the most northern part of Japan and the special dark green color of the surface of the lake fascinates the visitors.
The directions from the center of Sapporo city and the new Chitose airport are easily accessible and many people visit for a nature trip, hiking, and learning about alpine plants. If you want to enjoy hot springs, go to various popular hot springs in Noboribetsu, Lake Toya Onsen, Shikotsu, and more, each with their different quality of the water.
One of the most excellent shear lake waters in Japan, the ice-free Lake, Shikotsu located in the most northern area in Japan.
Lake Toya with ice trees in winter.
The foliages in the Jozankei area is popular as a day trip hiking route.
A native plant, Wheel Lily, in Mt. Yotei. This flower grows at the highest altitude of sea level.
The Konpira crater is seen near a hot spring town of Lake Toya.
The severed route by eruption is seen at the Nishiyama-sanroku crater.
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很安靜 ‵ 很美的地方 這邊像是更為壯觀乾淨的日月潭 , 但是不同季節湖面風會有點大 , 周圍有很多小店跟一些甜品店都是值得休憩的好地方(坐下來好好吃個泡芙[甜點店Sweets shop PATISSIER LAB)「樽前山泡芙」(たるまえ山シュー) 220円) & 起司馬鈴薯 超級好吃喔!!!
很像身處在歐洲小鎮，風景如畫，冬天的冰濤季是當地很有特色的祭典。
這裡的湖光山色和歐洲相比毫不遜色，湖邊拍完照後可以去賣店買烤玉米很甜很好吃。
優美寧靜的洞爺湖一遊！
