Japan 2009 » 6-Lake Toya

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Welcome to Toyako!	You really don't want to be hit by rocks like those displayed at the Volcano Science Museum.	A few ruins remaining at the Konpira crater from the eruption in 2000.	The Nakajima islands are the landmark of Lake Toya.
Picture postcard atmosphere at the lake.	The sightseeing boat leaves for a cruise.	The illuminated tunnel surely looks better at night.	Looks like a cruise ship run aground on the summit - the hotel used for the G8 summit in 2008.
Road to Showa Shinzan.	Showa Shinzan grew from a flat wheat field between December 1943 and September 1945.	Riding up the ropeway to Mt. Usu.	Looking to the Nakajima islands and Mt. Yotei in the background.
The Ginnuma Daikakou crater from the 1977 eruption has a diameter of 350 meters.	This is the highest elevation of the Usuzan (Mt. Usu).	Showa Shinzan looks tiny from up here.	View from the Usuzan viewing platform to Lake Toya.
Mountain station at the edge of the volcano.	Returning to the bottom station.	Including some nice shadow impressions.	This huge glass souvenir shop looks like they want to attract German customers.
And they even have a bavarian style restaurant here.	Lots of nice colored trees can be seen here.	A "real" swan on the lake, but they also have the swan pedal boats here.	Perfect view on Mt. Yotai from my Hotel.

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