'''Shikotsu-T?ya National Park''' (_x______________ ''Shikotsu-t?ya-kokuritsuk?en'')
Understand
Shikotsu-T?ya 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.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
There are direct buses from Hokkaido's capital Sapporo, its airport at Chitose and the major port Tomakomai to the park.
Fees/Permits
No fees required. Permits not generally required.
Get around
See
Koke-no-d?mon - 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
Do
There are a bunch of onsens.
Noboribetsu - the most famous hot spring resort in Hokkaido
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
Lake Shikotsu hostels
Touya natural home
Camping
Backcountry
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.
Get out