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Lake Toya Images 7 images Created 9 May 2009

Lake Toya or Toyako in Japanese is a volcanic caldera lake in the central part of Hokkaido. The main town is Toyako Onsen, on the western shore where nightly fireworks displays are a big come-on plus the volcanic action of nearby Mt Usu. Along with nearby Lake Shikotsu, Toyako forms a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
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  • Lake Toya  or Toyako as it is known in Japanese is part of the Shikotsu Toya National Park. In addition to the lake itself, the Toyako region features hot springs and an active volcano, Mount Usu, which last erupted in the year 2000. The area also offers many fishing, hiking, and camping opportunities..The picturesque lake was chosen as the location of the G8 summit which Japan hosted from July 7 to 9, 2008. The leaders of the world's eight major industrialized democracies met at the Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa.
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  • Cruise boats run to the middle of Lake Toya and the four islands that make up Nakajima Island. Surrounded by the sound of gently lapping waves, passengers look out at Mt. Yotei and Mt. Usu and the countryside. Evoking images of times past, 'Espoir' floats on the lake like an illusionary castle and during the  Fireworks Nights, visitors can admire the display from the lake on nightly firework boat trips.
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  • Toya Lake Swan Boats - part of the Shikotsu Toya National Park. In addition to the lake itself Toya region features hot springs and an active volcano Mount Usu, which last erupted in the year 2000. The area also offers many fishing and hiking opportunities.
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  • Mt Usu Smoking - Mount Usu is an active volcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido.  It has erupted four times since 1900 in 1910, 1944, 1945 and most recently 2000. To the north lies Lake Toya.
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  • Ukimido is a two-story pagoda in Ukimido Park on Lake Toya in Hokkaido. This vermillion pagoda was constructed in 1937 to enshrine Prince Shotoku.
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  • Toyako Sculpture Park encircles Lake Toya and passes through both Toyako and Sobetsu towns. Spread over a distance of 43 km this outdoor sculpture park contains a total of 58 works.
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  • The winter is long and severe in Japan's northermost islands like Hokkaido.  To celebrate spring and summer, residents set up elaborate flower gardens.
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