Came here because the lake is the motif of Verity Lake in Pokémon series. The view is beautiful and it is worth taking the cruise to explore the lake. Note that the last ride (16:30) does not bring tourists to the island in the middle of the lake.
30/04/2025
Reached about 10.30am at Lake Toya. Took a bus from Toya station.
The area was really quiet, with lots of shop closed. I going to assume it is due to Golden Week. Therefore, there wasn't really anything to do other than sightseeing.
The wind was rather strong so the Swan boat was not available for rental.
There a few free footbath onsen which was nice to have, not particularly hot but do remember to bring a small towel in adv so you can wipe your feet.
Lots of tourist bus dropping by and going to the Nakajima island. I didn't venture far but I believe it is a good place to visit during late spring and early summer.
The sky cleared mid afternoon and it was more pleasant. I was able to see a clear Mt Yotei and it was beautiful!
I suggest staying at least a night here so that you can do more exploration. Mine was a day trip.
As per our tourist guide, lake Toya was formed by the eruption of Mt. It, and is the ninth largest lake in Japan in terms of area, and the third largest of the crater lakes. marathon has been held here since 1975, and every year many athletes run along the scenic lakeside course. indeed a great view despite the snow surrounding the lake. We had great lunch here, enjoyed curry rice☺️
It looks like a painting. Should really go there in person to experience the nature at its finest with the birds chirping, the cold breeze from surrounding snow mountains and a picturesque view of Lake Toya with such beautiful hues of blues, greens and brown..everything felt so serene and calming. Definitely defined what a holiday should feel like!
Stayed here in winter. Weather wasn’t so great for the first couple of days with snowfall and cloud covering the view but the last day was just holy. Beautiful location.
