Caldera lake with nightly fireworks, geopark, and active volcano views.
A near-perfect circular caldera 10 km across, with steaming Mt. Usu and the brand-new Showa-Shinzan rising on its southern shore. Fireworks light up the lake every night, April–October, from lakeside ryokan balconies.
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50-min Espoir cruise to Nakanoshima island, deer encounters in season.
Active volcano summit views, walking trail past 1977 eruption craters.
Volcano formed in 1944 from a wheat field — still venting steam.
20-min fireworks from a boat, every night 20:45 April 28–October 31.
Postcard panorama of the full lake from the south rim, free.
Mountain-top luxury (2008 G8 venue), Michelin restaurant, Yotei view.
Lakeside resort with rooftop spa pool and view rooms over the lake.
Modern ryokan with rooftop rotenburo and fireworks rooms.
Classic lakeside ryokan, good for families and groups.
Lakeside cafe famous for the original 'imo manju' wagashi since 1930.
Lakeview terrace cafe with Hokkaido cheese plates.
Western-style hayashi rice institution, near Toyako Onsen.
At Windsor Hotel — French celebrating Hokkaido vegetables.
JR Hokuto Limited Express to Toya 1h45 + bus 20 min.
Bus direct 2 hr ¥3,000; or car 1h30.
Noboribetsu 50 min east by car; Niseko 1 hr north.
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