We decided to stop at Toya during our trip from Sapporo to Hakodate. Toya is around 2 hours from Sapporo. From Toya Station, we took the bus to Lake Toya, you can purchased the return bus ticket inside the train station. We got off at the Lake Toya Tourism Centre, and the lake is just in front of the building. The scenery is beautiful and serene. Great food and views and fabulous onsen everywhere a nice place to visit when you are in Hokkaido.

Such a beautiful, mesmerizing, and a dreamy huge lake in Hokkaido! Interestingly, Lake Toya was formed approximately 110,000 years ago during a volcanic eruption. The lake and its surroundings were so peaceful and tranquil. It is a perfect place for anyone who is looking for a relaxing and quiet vacation. There are also hotels and resorts around the lake with balcony views facing this picturesque lake. Highly recommended to spend a night or two around Lake Toya to enjoy the beautiful nature of this place.

Beautiful lake with great lakeside hotels, art sculptures and many amenities. Spending 2D1N here is ideal for enjoying the location better

Toya Lake is the place that you can enjoy many onsen or hotel which located next of the Lake. So, if you stay there even for one night you will see amazing scenery in nearby. You also can go to a little island located in the middle of Lake by Cruise 🚢 there. If you plan to enjoy this place in Summer, I highly recommend trying all of summer activities like Kayak, Canoe 🛶 etc. Then for complete your holiday don’t forget to ride a cruise 🚢 when the dark comes up. There is fireworks 💥 event that held every day in summer time until October around 8:45 PM for 20 minutes. The fireworks 💥 doesn’t comes out from the land but from boat 🚣‍♀️ in the middle of Lake. Then the boat will be moved every some minutes to another places Or go to front another hotel. Make sure to ride the cruise if you want to enjoy as long as fire up.

Mesmerized with the picturesque view - never miss the opportunity to explore Lake Toya if you are visiting Hokkaido.

Jewel of Hokkaido. Clear water of this dream-like lake mirrors high volcanos, deep forests, and red wooden temples.

This is one of the most beautiful place near Sapporo. Outstanding views. You can also rent boats and enjoy the boat riding.

#LakeToya is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, #Hokkaido. Lake has an area of 70.7km² and a depth of 180m. LakeToya is known as a lake that never ices and the second most transparent lake in #Japan. The #NakajimaIsland is an island in the middle of the lake which has the #ToyaLakeForestMuseum. Fireworks by the lake is also one of its attractions. #letsguide #localguide #agoda #japan #sapporo #discoverjapan #japantravel #japantour #traveljapan #jrpass #traveljapan #amazingjapan #cooljapan

Amazing place to visit with your family or just retire to enjoy of a quiet time. They have great onzen over there with mesmerizing views. Also, they have fireworks every night during summer. Most of the hotels are of great quality and spectacular service.

A very peaceful and quiet place where you can spend time thinking walk along the lake by yourself or with you love ones. A place worth visiting and revisiting if you want to escape from the daily busy bustling city lifestyle

The most perfect silence and peace in winter. Dream like.

Unluckily, we stayed here on bad weather, it was very cloudy, so we couldnt see the mountains. The lake was quite and good for walking. At night we could enjoy fireworks from our hotel room

Lovely scenery spot. Interesting and very large lake at Hokkaido. Its never froze and has become tourists spot because of their unique

What an incredible place in Hokkaido. Went to Lake Toya for a 4-day trip and I can say that this place is one of the most amazing places I've ever been to. Far away from really anything, the town surrounding Lake Toya is quiet while the nature surrounding it is simply breath-taking. The lake itself is super clear and clean. Can't recommend this place enough.

Beautiful lake with the serene clear water. So clear, you can see the fishes! Absolute must visit if you are in Hokkaido.

Our visits here have never failed to please us.

2015/7/22，beautiful place。

Pit stop along the way to sapporo during winter in feb. The lake is so vast and amazing with a small island in the center. This lake doesnt freeze over during winter. There is a rope way to the top and a free visitor center of sorts to view the history of this area. In the town there is also a bear zoo to view the bears. Overall a good stop over for photos and a lunch break.

There are many inns where you can see Lake Toya from the open-air bath, so it is recommended to stay at one of these. Long-run fireworks displays are held every day from May to Oct in the Toyako Onsen Hot Spring town area. Lake Toya where Popular resort area centered on a caldera lake with islands, boat tours & hot-spring baths. Stay at Zekkei No Yuyado Toya Kohantei to get spectacular view of Toya Lake. Enjoy during the Spring 6 May where the 42th Long Run Fireworks Festival, a large flowered fireworks come out in the sky of Lake Toya for 20 minutes from 20.45 to 21.05

Very pleasant stay. Room amenities adequate. Superb location. One negative comment is there is no bar where one can enjoy the most beautiful scenery over a drink.