Hokkaido · Toyako, Hokkaido

♨ Toyako Onsen

Lakeside baths facing Lake Toya and its island, with summer fireworks every night.

Quick facts

Location: Toyako, Hokkaido (Hokkaido region)
Water type: Chloride (salt) spring
Tattoos: Check ahead with each bath
Directions: Open in Google Maps

The water

A sodium-calcium chloride spring: neutral (about pH 6.7) and salty.

History

The spring was found on the lakeshore in 1917, created by the 1910 eruption of a vent of Mt. Usu, and the first inn opened that autumn. Mt. Usu erupted again in 1977 and 2000, and the 2008 G8 summit was held in the hills above the lake.

Getting there

From: Sapporo
Route: JR Limited Express Hokuto to Toya Station, then local bus to the lakeside
JR Pass: JR train covered; bus not covered.

Check current timetables and fares before you travel.

Famous for (meibutsu)

Wakasaimo (food): sweet-potato-style confection from Toyako Onsen
Lake Toya Beer (food): craft beer brewed in Toyako Onsen

Plan your trip: tours & day trips near Lake Toya

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