'''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