I arrived a bit late, so all the souvenir shops nearby were already closed. In the evening, there were a bunch of crows in the sky, which looked a little scary.
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan
A new active volcano receiving worldwide attention.
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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.
Highlights
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It’s an active volcano located in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
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The Mimatsu Masao Memorial Hall, located at the foot of Showa Shinzan, houses valuable materials that document and observe the history of Showa Shinzan.
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There are many tourist attractions and souvenir shops around the parking lot at the foot of Showa Shinzan.
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The ropeway takes visitors to the summit of Mt. Usu for a close-up view of Showa Shinzan.
Photos
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Showa-Shinzan from the Mt. Usu Lake Toya observation deck.
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Showa-Shinzan from the Usuzan Ropeway.
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Showa-Shinzan in winter
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You can see all of Showa Shinzan in about 10 minutes. There's a ropeway station nearby that takes you up to Mt. Usu, and you can also see Lake Toya from there.
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This is a very young mountain that's still smoking. It feels like it could erupt at any moment.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 昭和新山
- Postal Code
- 052-0102
- Address
- Showashinzan, Sobetsucho, Usugun, Hokkaido
- Directions
- From JR Toya Station on the Muroran Main Line, take the Donan Bus bound for Toyako Onsen for 20 minutes, and get off at the last stop. Then take the Donan Bus bound for Showa-Shinzan for 15 minutes, get off at the last stop and walk a short distance. (not operated during the winter)
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)