Hokkaido: Lake Toya, Mt. Yoteisan Park, Onsen 1-Day Tour Sapporo Station Meeting Point
ID: GYG622869-O-1040769
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Explore the wonders of Hokkaido with visits to iconic spots such as Mountain Yoteizan, Lake Toya and Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch on a day tour from Sapporo. Indulge into the natural Jozankei hot spring.
Join a Hokkaido tour from Sapporo, exploring the wonders of Mount Yoteizan, Lake Toya, Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch and more. Witness the spectacle of Showa Shinzan's volcano, enjoy panoramic views of Lake Toya, and relax yourseft into the perfectly natural hot spring.
▼Yoteizan Mountain Park
The Park is the representative of Yoteizan Mountain. Its name is from the legend that the waterfall is so cold that the fruits and vegetables freeze and crack. In the ancient, here was honored as the spring of God.
Because the rain and snow on the mountain melts into the ground, forming a highly permeable groundwater vein whose daily amount is about 1,440 tons. The quality of water is pure and sweet and has been included in Japan's 100 selected forest of water. You must be relaxed and peaceful under the nourish of the rich nature.
▼Lake Toya Area (Includes luch time)
At noon, continue to the Lake Toya area, a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Get 2-hour free time for lunch and sightseeing.
Make a stop at Lake Touyako Observatory. Gaze out over a broad panorama encompassing the entire volcanic lake and the surrounding natural wonders scattered throughout Shikotsu Toya National Park, including Mt. Usu, Mt. Yotei, Mt. Showa, and Nakajima Island. Just enjoy appreciating the eight scenes of Lake Toya here without distance.
▼ Showa Shinzan & Bear Ranch
Then, it's onward to Showa Shinzan, an active volcano that erupted in the early years of the Showa era (20th century).
Witness white smoke and sulfurous fumes erupting from the reddish-brown mountains. While you cannot enter the mountain, you can feel the overwhelming energy of the earth simply by looking on it.
The bear farm is also a must-see which possesses about 100 purebred Hakkaido brown bears. It is the largest wild mammal in Hakkaido, you can feed them here, watching them stand up and wave endearingly to visitors to get food.
▼Jozankei Hot Spring (Hot spring fee is included)
The most important feature of the Toyohira Onsen is that you can enjoy a 100% natural hot spring, which is extremely rare even in Japan which is a country full of hot springs. This is a popular place to enjoy the original effects of hot springs, and it is also the soup of beauty in Hokkaido. Just release your pressure into the spring and let it go.
After the pleasant day tour, we will back to the drop-off points in Sapporo.
Highlights
- Appreciate and photo the breathtaking eight scenes of Lake Toya without distance
- Witness the formidable power of nature by observing the Showa active volcano
- Indulge in the 100% natural hot spring rare in Japan and get the beauty benefits
- Interact with about 100 Hakkaido pretty brown bears and feed them at close range
- Enjoy the pure and sweet mountain spring and observe various magical red alga
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The trip needs at least 4 people to run. If the minimum is not met before the trip, you will get the option to cancel or change the route.
The itinerary and schedule may be adjusted according to weather, road conditions and other reasons.
The night before your trip, you will receive an email with important information such as the guide's phone number and the car's license plate number. Please make sure that your email and mobile phone can be reached.
Each guest can carry one small handbag/backpack. If you need to carry suitcases or large luggage, please inform the activity provider.
If you have tattoos, please use skin color stickers to cover them so that you can enter the hot spring.
Pick-up time and location:
8:00 am 札幌駅北口団体BUS乗り場,
Address： 3 Chome Kita 7 Jonishi, Kita Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807 Japan,
The tour guide is holding a yellow flag with the 'Gogoday' logo at the meeting point,very recognizable, please arrive at meeting point 10minutes at least.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
