Powerful and Magnificent Scenery Can Be Enjoyed -Lake Toya in Abuta, Sobetsu and Toya-

Toyako Onsen Resort

Toyako Onsen (洞爺湖温泉) is a hot-spring resort located in the south side of Lake Toya. About 3 million tourists come, this hot-spring resort is one of major hot-spring resorts in Hokkaido and is the center of the Lake Toya sightseeing, and there are facilities such as a ferry port of sightseeing ship over Nakajima, a handbath and a footbath, and the pastry of "Wakasaimo (わかさいも)" is famous, too. Ippontei (一本亭) that got the Bib Gourmand in MICHELIN GUIDE Hokkaido 2012 Special Edition serves a ramen using soup called Toya Black. A lot of events are held, and Toya Lake Long-run Fireworks Display (洞爺湖ロングラン花火大会) is started from late April to late October. Toyako Manga Anime Festa (TOYAマンガ・アニメフェスタ) is held, too, and tourists can enjoy the coterie and costume play. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Lake Toya Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Lake Toya

Silo Observatory

Silo Observatory (サイロ展望台) is located in the west side of the Lake Toya and is popular as a place that tourists can look over the Lake Toya. Here is a heliport, too, and the tourists can look at the Lake Toya from the sky. From mid July to mid September, the tourists can enjoy aerial swimming for 3 minutes. Of course it is charged a fee. There are an observatory deck, a restaurant, a souvenir shop and a restroom at the Silo Observatory. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Ukimido Park

Ukimido Park (浮見堂公園) is located in the north side of the Lake Toya. There is a two‐storied pagoda which dedicated to Prince Shotoku (聖徳太子) called the Ukimido. It is maintained as a park, and a garden is built. Cherry-trees are blossoming in all their glory in a spring, too. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Tsukiura Observatory

Tsukiura Observatory (月浦展望台) is a viewing point in the south side of Lake Toya and is one of the Lake Toya 8 beauty spots (洞爺湖八景). It takes about 3 minutes from a parking lot to the observatory on foot. Nakajima Island (中島) floats on the surface of the Lake Toya before eyes, and Mt. Usu (有珠山) and Mt. Yotei (羊蹄山) can be seen. A few visitors come here, so the visitors savor beautiful views without being crowded. Except some benches and observatory, there is not facility. A road is closed to traffic in a winter. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Atmosphere of Tsukiura Observatory Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Tsukiura Observatory

Takarada Camping Ground

Takarada Camping Ground (財田キャンプ場) is an auto camping site in the north side of the Lake Toya. There is a center house in the camping site, and a restroom, a stall, a laundry, a shower facility are built. Except camping ground facilities, there are Exercise Open Space, Event Open Space and Natural Experience-based House. Admission fee is charged. A parking lot is free of charge.

Nakatoya Camping Ground

Nakatoya Camping Ground (仲洞爺キャンプ場) is located in the east side of the Lake Toya. A hot spring facility called Kimundo-no-Ie and a camping ground are contiguous. A scenery of the Nakatoya Camping Ground is one of the Lake Toya 8 beauty spots. Visitors can see Mt. Showashinzan, Mt. Usu and Lake Toya at the same time. Admission fee is charged. There is a toll parking.

Toya Mizunoeki

Toya Mizunoeki (洞爺水の駅) is a sightseeing facility in the north side of the Lake Toya. There are a souvenir shop, a farmer's market and a restraunt at a building. In addition, there are a huge poplar tree and a wooden pier on the lakeside, and it is famous for looking over a nice scenery. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge.

Toyako Onsen

Toyako Onsen (洞爺湖温泉) is a hot-spring resort located in the south side of Lake Toya (洞爺湖). About 3 million tourists come, this hot-spring resort is one of major hot-spring resorts in Hokkaido and is the center of the Lake Toya sightseeing, and there are facilities such as a ferry port of sightseeing ship over Nakajima, a handbath and a footbath, and the pastry of "Wakasaimo (わかさいも)" is famous, too. Ippontei (一本亭) that got the Bib Gourmand in MICHELIN GUIDE Hokkaido 2012 Special Edition serves a ramen using soup called Toya Black. A lot of events are held, and Lake Toya Long-run Fireworks Display (洞爺湖ロングラン花火大会) is started from late April to late October. Toyako Manga Anime Festa (TOYAKOマンガ・アニメフェスタ) is held, too, and tourists can enjoy the coterie and costume play. A parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

Atmosphere of Lake Toya Onsen Resort Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Lake Toya Onsen Resort

Toya Onsen

Ikoi-no-Ie (憩いの家) is a public bath in the north side of Lake Toya and opened a business in 1983. Because a building stands on a hill, it is famous for having a good view from a bathhouse. A resting place has the good view, too. There is Ukimido Park near the building, and it is adjacent to an abandoned building of Hotel Toya Sunshine. Article is here

Atmosphere of Toya Onsen Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Toya Onsen

Sobetsu-Cho Onsen

Sobetsu-cho Onsen (壮瞥町温泉) is located in the south side of Lake Toya (洞爺湖). There are Onsen Ryokan Ikoiso (温泉旅館 いこい荘), Kohan-no-Yado Toya-Kawanami (湖畔の宿洞爺かわなみ), Hotel Nakanoshima (ホテル中の島) on the shore of the Lake Toya, and there is Yuai-no-Ie (ゆーあいの家) at city area. Tourists can take take a day trip bath in those hot spring facilities. There is Yuai-no-Ie near the Yokozuna Kitanoumi Memorial Hall (横綱北の湖記念館) and a park golf course. Article is here

Nakatoya Onsen

Kimundo-no-Ie is a hot spring facility for day trip bathers in Sobetsu town located in the east side of Lake Toya. A building and Nakatoya Camping Ground are contiguous. Many campers seem to take a bath in a summer. A scenery from the Nakatoya Camping Ground is one of the Lake Toya 8 beauty spots. Tourists can look at Mt. Showashinzan, Mt. Usu and Lake Toya at the same time. Article is here

Atmosphere of Kimundo-no-Ie Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Nakatoya Onsen

Ippontei

Ippontei (一本亭) is a popular ramen restraunt in Toyako Onsen Resort located in the south side of Lake Toya and is famous for getting the Bib Gourmand in MICHELIN GUIDE Hokkaido 2012 Special Edition. The ramen restraunt has an atomosphere such as a sushi restaurant, and there are some tables and family customers seem to enojoy. Local people love this ramen restraunt, and there were 4 groups of local people when I visited here around 13:00 on weekdays. Article is here

Black Soy Sauce Ramen and Atmosphere of Ramen Restaurant Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Black Soy Sauce Ramen

Wakasaimo

Wakasaimo (わかさいも) that everybody knows in Hokkaido is a Japanese cake like taro and has been sold since 1930 at Wakasaimo Honpo (わかさいもほんぽ). As a souvenir of Toyako Onsen, it has been standard souvenir from old days. An origin is said to be Wakasayaimo of Wakasaya-Shinise (若狭屋老舗) in Suttu town. Both seems to be same whole families. I thought that Toyako Onsen was a birthplace. It is Lake Toya Head office that I have been regarding as the birthplace for many years. Article is here

La Locanda Del Pittore Toya

La Locanda Del Pittore is a popular Italian restaurant on a small hill around Lake Toya and is sisters restraunt of the famous Italian restaurant "PIZZERIA La locanda del pittore" in Niigata. There is a building on the foot of The Windsor Hotels Toya Resort & Spa, and The Windsor Hotels Toya Resort & Spa cooperated with PIZZERIA La locanda del pittore in 2003, and they started a business. There are a gondola lift station for The Windsor Hotels Toya Resort & Spa and Lake Toya Ranch that visitors can get on horses near the building. Article is here

Marinara Pizza and Atmosphere of Restaurant Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Marinara Pizza