Within easy access of Sapporo is Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
This is one of Hokkaido's most beautiful parks but also one
of its most developed. The centerpieces of Shikotsu-Toya
National Park are two volcanic lakes: Toyako (Lake Toyako)
and Shikotsuko (Lake Shikotsuko). Both lakes are very pretty
and have excellent hiking trails. On the southern shores
of Toyako lies Toyako Onsen (Toyako Hot Spring) and in the
middle of the lake visitors can see the cone-shaped island
of Oshima. The biggest attraction of Lake Toyako is the nearby
dormant volcano Uzusan and the newly developed volcano Showa
Shinzan. Lake Shikotsuko is the less developed of the two
lakes, and it is Japan's second deepest lake (Lake Tazawako
in Akita Prefecture is the deepest). The hike up the active
volcano Tarumaezan located on the southern part of the lake
is popular with visitors. Between the two lakes lies the
hot spring resort village of Noboribetsu.
Ryokan with Hot Springs (There is an onsen tax of about 150 yen to 500
yen or more per person at many ryokans)
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Ryokan with Hot Springs
