 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.292 views
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Mt. Usu or Usuzan as seen from the lake.219 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.208 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196 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.193 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.187 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.169 views
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Toyako Onsen Spa165 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen163 views
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Destination: Nakajima islands148 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148 views
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Ezo deer on Benten island.146 views
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Upper deck is also very spacious.144 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.143 views
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Leaving the Nakajima islands.141 views
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Benten temple on Benten island139 views
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Ukimido near Benten island138 views
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Front of the boat.137 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.137 views
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Toyako Onsen as seen from the lake.136 views
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Kannon temple on Kannon island.135 views
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Heading to Oshima island.134 views
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Boat dock at Oshima island. This island has a small nature museum.133 views
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Sea gull on the lake.133 views
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Lake Toya.131 views
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Kannon island, so called because there is a Kannon temple. 観音島130 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen130 views
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Oshima island, Nakajima islands.130 views
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Oshima is the largest Nakajima island.130 views
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Ukimido as seen from Benten island125 views
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Leaving Oshima.125 views
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Showa-Shinzan is on the left, with Mt. Usu at center.125 views
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Transparent water121 views
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