 Most viewed - Lake Toya Boat Cruise 洞爺湖遊覧船 |
Way to Ekimae Sambashi Pier at Toyako Onsen Spa. A short walk from the bus terminal.290 views
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Mt. Usu or Usuzan as seen from the lake.217 views
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Espoir is the name of this lake cruise boat shaped like a medieval European castle. Can't get more gimmicky than that.206 views
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Ekimae Sambashi Pier at Toyako Onsen Spa. The lake cruise fare is 1,320 yen for adults and 660 yen for kids. (Slightly more expensive during Nov.-April.) 駅前桟橋195 views
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Another cruise boat. The cruise boats leave every 30 min. from 8 am to 4:30 pm during April-Oct. During Nov.-April, it operates every hour from 9 am to 4 pm.190 views
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The Espoir returns to Toyako Onsen. The cruise takes 50 min. if you don't get off to visit the Nakajima islands. Otherwise, allow at least 30 min. for any island visits.184 views
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Inside the Espoir lake cruise boat. This is the lower deck. The boat is obviously available for hire for private parties and cruises.167 views
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Toyako Onsen Spa162 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen161 views
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Destination: Nakajima islands146 views
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There are four Nakajima islands. Each one has a name. On the far right is the smallest island, named Manjujima island. Also nicknamed Snake Island since they say it has many vipers. 饅頭島146 views
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Ezo deer on Benten island.144 views
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Upper deck is also very spacious.142 views
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Most of the passengers were Chinese tourists. I came across Chinese tourists quite often in Hokkaido. They are certainly helping to support Japan's tourist industry.140 views
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Leaving the Nakajima islands.140 views
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Benten temple on Benten island137 views
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Ukimido near Benten island137 views
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Front of the boat.135 views
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The island on the left is Kannonjima island which is connected to Bentenjima island on the right via a sandbar. The islands are not accessible during winter.135 views
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Toyako Onsen as seen from the lake.134 views
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Kannon temple on Kannon island.134 views
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Heading to Oshima island.133 views
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Boat dock at Oshima island. This island has a small nature museum.132 views
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Sea gull on the lake.131 views
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Oshima is the largest Nakajima island.129 views
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Lake Toya.129 views
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Kannon island, so called because there is a Kannon temple. 観音島128 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen128 views
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Oshima island, Nakajima islands.127 views
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Ukimido as seen from Benten island123 views
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Showa-Shinzan is on the left, with Mt. Usu at center.123 views
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Leaving Oshima.122 views
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Transparent water120 views
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