 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.287 views
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Mt. Usu or Usuzan as seen from the lake.214 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.203 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191 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.186 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.181 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.165 views
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Toyako Onsen Spa158 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen156 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144 views
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Destination: Nakajima islands142 views
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Ezo deer on Benten island.141 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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Upper deck is also very spacious.139 views
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Leaving the Nakajima islands.138 views
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Benten temple on Benten island136 views
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Ukimido near Benten island136 views
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Toyako Onsen as seen from the lake.132 views
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Front of the boat.132 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.131 views
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Boat dock at Oshima island. This island has a small nature museum.131 views
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Kannon temple on Kannon island.130 views
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Heading to Oshima island.130 views
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Sea gull on the lake.129 views
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Leaving Toyako Onsen128 views
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Mt. Showa-Shinzan as seen from Lake Toya.127 views
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Oshima island, Nakajima islands.126 views
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Oshima is the largest Nakajima island.126 views
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Kannon island, so called because there is a Kannon temple. 観音島124 views
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Ukimido as seen from Benten island121 views
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Showa-Shinzan is on the left, with Mt. Usu at center.121 views
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Leaving Oshima.120 views
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Transparent water119 views
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