Lake Tōya

About this experience

Present your Printed booking confirmation to pick up and use your tickets.;Location of use;29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido;Time of use;08:30~16:30(Apr 28–Oct 31);09:00~16:00(Nov–early Apr);Ticket collection location;29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721;Ticket collection time;08:30~16:00

What's included

• Transportation service fee
• Bus
• Tour guide
• Lake Tōya Nakajima Sightseeing Boat TicketAdult

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. At Redemption Counter

What to expect

Lake Toya is an unfrozen lake at the northern tip of Japan, and it does not freeze in winter. Cherry blossoms bloom by the lake in spring, fireworks are set off at night in summer, and the forests are full of colors in autumn. Come here to take a boat cruise on the lake and watch sika deer on the island in the lake. There are many hot spring hotels in the hot spring street on the south bank of the lake. Lake Toya is located in the southwest of Hokkaido. It is a volcanic lake with beautiful lake water all year round. There are many lovely sika deer living on the island in the middle of the lake, and there is a forest museum, which can be taken on a sightseeing boat. On the south bank of the lake, there are sightseeing spots such as Lake Toya Hot Spring, Yousu Volcano and Showa Shinzan, which are good places for leisure and vacation. You can take the Toya Lake cruise boat in the Toyako Hot Spring Street to enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains. You can see the Yuju volcano and Showa Shinzan to the south, and when the weather is fine, you can see the Mount Yotei, which looks like Mount Fuji, to the north. The cruise ship will stop at the middle island of the lake. After going to the island, you will see a forest museum, which displays the rich natural and biological information in the area of Lake Toya. Walking along the promenade to the depths of Nakajima, you can see many sika deer, which are very cute. The island is closed in winter, but you can still take a boat tour of Lake Toya. On the northwest bank of Lake Toya, there is a Siro Observatory, which is a good place to watch and take pictures of the panoramic view of Lake Toya. There is also a volcano science museum on the hot spring street, which uses smoke, video and sound to reproduce the scene of the volcanic eruption in 1977 for the audience. On summer weekends, there is a fireworks festival at Lake Toya, where you can enjoy the romantic view of fireworks blooming above the lake. In winter, the hot spring street also has a bright starlight passage, which changes the theme every year, which is very suitable for lovers to take a walk.

Things to note

• *Note:
• Winter (November to early April)
• Summer vacation (Apr 28–Oct 31)
• Operating hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, every 30 minutes
• If you get off at Nakajima: 80 min (take the next ferry after 30 min)
• Free for elementary school students and under
• Operating hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, every 60 minutes
• Duration: approx. 45 mins (no disembarkation at Nakajima)
• Additionally, fireworks cruises cannot be booked through the Nakajima sightseeing boat reservation.
• *If you take the last cruise at 4:30 PM, you won't be able to disembark at Nakajima.
• Please exchange your e-ticket for a paper ticket at the ticket counter. (At least 10 minutes before departure.)
• If not disembarking at Nakajima: 50 min (Station Pier > Nakajima > Station Pier)
• You can only hike on Nakajima Mountain before 2:30 PM, but please check in advance if there is a return boat, as we may cancel some cruises due to bad weather.
• This website does not sell boat tickets for fireworks cruises
• Cruise duration:
• Nakajima Island Cruise
• We may change the cruise schedule or cancel the cruise based on weather conditions or COVID-19 transmission risks.

Terms & conditions

Nakajima Island Cruise
1. Summer vacation (Apr 28–Oct 31)
Operating hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, every 30 minutes
Cruise duration:
If not disembarking at Nakajima: 50 min (Station Pier > Nakajima > Station Pier)
If you get off at Nakajima: 80 min (take the next ferry after 30 min)
*If you take the last cruise at 4:30 PM, you won't be able to disembark at Nakajima.
2. Winter (November to early April)
Operating hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, every 60 minutes
Duration: approx. 45 mins (no disembarkation at Nakajima)
*Note:
You can only hike on Nakajima Mountain before 2:30 PM, but please check in advance if there is a return boat, as we may cancel some cruises due to bad weather.
Free for elementary school students and under
2. This website does not sell boat tickets for fireworks cruises. Additionally, fireworks cruises cannot be booked through the Nakajima sightseeing boat reservation.
3. Please exchange for a paper ticket at the ticket counter. (At least 10 minutes before departure.)
4. We may change the cruise schedule or cancel the cruise based on weather conditions or COVID-19 transmission risks. Present your Printed booking confirmation to pick up and use your tickets. Ticket collection location 29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721 Ticket collection time 08:30~16:00 Location of use 29 Toyako Onsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido Time of use 08:30~16:30(Apr 28–Oct 31);09:00~16:00(Nov–early Apr)