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Lake Toya - One-day Stop

A good place for onsen and hiking. The Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal serves as a transport node in this town to other places. It can be reached from Toya JR Station by bus/taxi. It costed me Y340 and the bus ride took about 20 min. There is limited bus service daily, so do check out the bus schedule. Google maps gives good recommendation of the travel route, cost and timing. There was no bus service available to the Usuzan Ropeway as I was there in end-Apr (end of the "winter" period). The only option was to book a taxi from the hotel reception, and then at the Usuzan ticket counter for the return trip. The taxi trip will cost about Y2000 one-way. It is also worth visiting the Kompirayama and Nishiyama Walking Trails for hiking. You get to see the devastation from the last volcanic eruption that was preserved. There are also other attractions (that I didn't explore) such as Lake Toya Cruise and there also many sculptures along the lake shore for art enthusiasts. Featured locations: Usuzan Ropeway, Kompirayama and Nishiyama Walking Trails #hokkaido #laketoya #usuzanropeway #kompirayama #nishiyama