Lake Toya in Shikotsu-Toya National Park (Hokkaido)

Lake Toya in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, is the big lake in nine-th in Japan.

Lake Toya is nearly circular caldera lake.

Take a ride on the Usuzan Gondola from the foot of Mt.Showa Shinzan to the summit of Mt.Usu.

The Lake Toya Observation Deck, commanding views of LakeToya far below.

Landscape of Mt.Showa Shinzan and Lake Toya can be seen.

Mt.Showa Shinzan is the lava dome of altitude 398m, uplifted in the farm of countryside.

 Mt.Showa Shinzan is the Special Natural Monument in Japan.

The Usu Crater Basin Observation Deck

This crater was formed during the 1977 eruption.   Mt.Usu is active volcano.

This landscape is one of the most beautiful views in Japan.

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