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Shikotsu-Tōya National Park (支笏洞爺国立公園 Shikotsu-tōya-kokuritsukōen)

[edit] Understand

Shikotsu-Tōya is a national park (983sq km) in the central part of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. There are many lakes and active volcanoes in the park. Showa-Shin-zan, Usa-zan, and Tarumae-zan are the more well known among the active volcanoes. These volcanoes are also responsible for some popular onsens.

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[edit] Landscape

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[edit] Get in

There are direct buses from Hokkaido's capital Sapporo, its airport at Chitose and the major port Tomakomai to the park.

[edit] Fees/Permits

No fees required. Permits not generally required.

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[edit][add listing] See

• Koke-no-dōmon - a mossy gorge, closed after 4pm
• Shikotsu-ko - a caldera lake surrounded by active volcanoes. The second deepest lake in Japan.
• Lake Toya - right next to Mt. Usu, one of Japan's most active volcanoes
• Nishiyama Crater - you can see what happens to buildings, cars, roads, etc when a volcano erupts

[edit][add listing] Do

There are a bunch of onsens.

• Noboribetsu - the most famous hot spring resort in Hokkaido

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• Lake Shikotsu hostels
• Touya natural home

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[edit] Stay safe

You're in bear country. Don't feed the bears. Make noise and they'll avoid you if possible, they are usually more afraid of you.

[edit] Get out

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