Mt. Showa-Shinzan

Showa Shinzan, in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, was once a wheat field that was uplifted by Mount Usu's volcanic eruption in 1943. Showa Shinzan is a volcano that has received worldwide attention for its status as a national special natural monument, one of Japan's top 100 geological sites, a Japanese Geopark, and a UNESCO World Geopark, among other things.

It is a new volcano that was created in the 20th century and is still active, so you cannot enter the mountain, but you can feel the energy of the earth simply by looking at it.

Tourist attractions such as the Usuzan Ropeway, Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch, and the Masao Mimatsu Memorial Hall, as well as restaurants and souvenir shops, are located around the parking lot at the foot of the mountain. Taking the Usuzan Ropeway to the top of Mt. Usu, visitors can get a close-up view of the magnificent Showa Shinzan.