Mount Usu — Local services in Sobetsu

We've been here in mid-september 2017. We took the cable car to mount Usu and watched lake Toya and Showa-shinzan from the first viewing platform. From the second viewing platform you can see the summit of mount Usu. From there we took a short hike along the rim of the crater. The walk was absolutely beautiful and the smoking mounting is seen all along the way. From the end of the trail you can also see the stunning view of southern Hokkaido across the bay. Allocate 2-3 hours for the...

One of scenic spots and an active volcano in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. Nearby there is Lake Toya. You could go to Mount Usu Summit Station using a ropeway (a ticket required - adult is 1600 yen and children is 800 yen). During the winter, the ropeway stops one hour earlier. On the summit you can overlook the underlying beautiful Lake Toya. There is Mount Usu Terrace which sells hot drinks which is perfect...

Even from far distance you can see the steam coming out from all direction at the Gunnima crater, it is a sight to behold. We went up by cable car so we only went half way down the trail as it leads to the sea side, which is the opposite side to Lake Toya. I suggest others to take the cable car up one way and hike down. Those stairs are relentless as you can see...