Showashinzan Station — Attraction in Sobetsu

This was the toughest walk I did in Hokkaido. I don't know how many stairs I climbed on my return from the south tip of the crater but it felt like thousands. It is a hard walk and all estimates on how long you need to do the walk are accurate. But the views are incredible and the nature around there is very pretty too. The cost is reasonable for the cable car (ropeway) and for those not wanting to do any substantial walking, a viewing platform at the top of the cablecar (ropeway) does offer some good looks into the crater. But the walk is the only true way to get a sense of the volcanic activity. Just prepare yourself for the pain of climbing the...

This review is not so much about the Ropeway station itself, but the souvenir shop therein, which I found to be a very nice place to buy Hokkaido souvenirs. I also like the service at the souvenir shop, which I found to be very friendly...

Great experience to go uo the ropeway and visit the two obervations decks above. One overlooks Lake Toya and from the other one you can see the volcano crater and villages on the other side of...