Lake Toya

The next position on the list of the most beautiful lakes in Japan is Lake Toya. In the Abuta District of Hokkaido, Japan's Shikotsu-Toya National Park has the volcanic caldera lake known as Lake Toya. It is a part of the Global Geoparks Network's "Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark". On the caldera's southern rim is Mount Usu, a stratovolcano. The lake has a diameter of 10 kilometers from east to west and 9 kilometers from north to south, making it almost round. The majority of the lake's environs are taken up by the town of Toyako, while the eastern side is occupied by the town of Sobetsu.

Lake Toya, which is located at the entrance of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, provides beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. A day excursion to the lake is a fantastic way to experience nature from Sapporo. The word "toya" in Ainu means "lakeshore" due to its proximity to Ainu culture. The floating island Nakashima is located in the middle of the almost octagonal lake. The lake is a fantastic location for hot spring resorts because it is surrounded by active volcanoes like Mt. Usuzan and Showa Shinzan. Around the lake, visitors can camp, trek, and fish.

Location: Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō