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Toya Kanko Hotel

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Cost per night¥5000 - ¥19,000 per person (depending on plan)
Check-in 14:00
Check-out10:00
Contact0142-75-2111
http://www.toyakanko.com/ for reservations
Restaurant Yes & bar facilities
Wi-fiYes
NotesOnsen available, souvenir shop, lake views
karaoke room, games room, banquet hall, smoking & non smoking rooms, western & Japanese rooms
Parking available
Location Located in Toyako Onsen on the southern side of Lake Toya
33 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
049-5721

 

The foyer area

The Toya Kanko Hotel is located in the Toyaka Onsen district which is on the southern shore of Lake Toya and offers beautiful views over the lake. The Toya Kanko Hotel is one of the older hotels in this area and it also serves as a an onsen (hot spring) for guests and the public alike. The hotel has western and Japanese rooms to stay in. They offer ten different plans for guests depending on your style of stay. During the summer season Lake Toya is busiest so early reservations are best.


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Cooking-oriented planThis plan focuses on seasonal cooking such as 'Seasonal Wagyu (Nagomi)' which changes the menu every 3 months between spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Cheap planThis plan includes a set menu at the restaurant, plus a discount for the hot springs. A ¥1000 coupon is available for eating out on the town.
Plan with private bathThis plan is suitable for children and couples. This plan includes a private bath. You will need to reserve a time to use the bath via email or phone. Dinner is delivered in room.
Bedrock bathing planDinner depends on room. This plan includes a private bedrock bath. Reservation time needed.

Plan with sightseeing ticketThis plan includes tickets for tourist facilities and sightseeing spots nearby.
Plan for couplesDinner served in room. This plan is recommended for couples including private baths, cuisine.
Family plansDinner served in room. A popular plan for families. Reasonable price plus sightseeing ticket included.
Business trip or solo planPlans for business travelers and those traveling alone. Options include overnight breakfast and meal vouchers that allow you to eat in town.

Foyer area

All the rooms have a TV, refrigerator, bath, toilet with washing machine, air conditioning. The foyer has a souvenir shop which is open from 7:30 to 22:00 (until 21:30 in winter). This shop also sells items that can be used for the onsen. The hotel also has a karaoke and movie room, a restaurant “Lakeside” for guests, and a variety of banquet halls for functions. As the area is close to the volcano Mt. Usu the area is famous for its hot springs. Hotel Kanko has an onsen that can be used by guests as well as the public.

Panoramic outdoor bath13:00 - 10:00 (all night) Enjoy the views in this outdoor hot spring
Cave bath13:00 - 23:00 Indoor hot spring shaped into a cave formation. Includes sauna with TV
Open air private hot spring 13:00 - 24:30 ¥3000 for 50 minutes. Reservations only. get key from front desk before entering
Radium bedrock bath13:00 - 23:00 ¥1200 for 60 minutes. A bedrock bath does not use water, just lying on a floor with stones. Mixed for couples
Day trip bath for public7:00 - 10:00 (panoramic baths) ¥520 Adults ¥310 children
13:00 - 21:00 ¥720 Adults ¥410 children

*Private baths and bedrock bath can be used though fees apply

How to get to the hotel. Using JR train, from Sapporo station, take the Limited Express Hokuto/Super Hokuto (bound for Hakodate) and get off at Toya Station. It will take 1 hour and 50 minutes. From Chitose airport transfer at Minami Chitose Station and take the Limited Express Hokuto/Super Hokuto (bound for Hakodate), and get off at Toya Station. It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. From JR Toya station take the Donan Bus (to Toyako Onsen). It takes approx. 25 minutes at ¥320, or it’s a 15 minute taxi ride.
The hotel does offer a shuttle service but need to contact them first.


By car, it is a 1 hour 50 minute drive on national route 230 from Sapporo. By bus, from Sapporo station take the Donan Bus (express) to Toyako Onsen via Nakayama Pass. The bus station is in front of Bic Camera at Sapporo station. The travel time is 2 hours and 40 minutes. One way is ¥2700, round trip will cost you ¥4790.



Toya Classic Car Gallery

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AdmissionFree
Opening Hours9:00 - 17:00
ClosedTuesdays
Contact014-275-3088
NotesAccess from Smile Garden Cafe
Location /
Getting There		Southern edge of Lake Toya. Located in central Toya Onsen district.
35-17 Tōyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721

 

Cadillac Fleetwood V12

Bentleys, Rolls-Royces, Porches. Not what you might expect to see while down at the scenic lake of Toya. On the southern edge of Lake Toya, there is a small town known as Toyako Onsen. This area has hot springs, hotels, and restaurants. Here, on the main street that runs through Toyako Onsen, you can find the Toya Classic Car Gallery. As the gallery faces the street, you can peer in and see some great cars. Whether replicas or the real deal, you don’t have to be a car enthusiast to enjoy the beauty and care that has obviously gone into these cars.


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The 1987 Ferrari Testarossa

The car gallery is free to get in. Finding your way in may seem tricky as there is no obvious entrance. To actually get into the showroom you will need to enter the large white building next door, and head into the Smile Garden Cafe. The staff here will direct you to the entrance which is on the left hand side at the back. Once in, you are free to wander around and take a look at automobiles here. You can see a 1974 Morgan, a lovely 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1965 Triumph TR series, a Porsche 356, the 1987 Ferrari Testarossa, and a 1961 Mercedes Benz to name a few.



パーラーふくだ

Smile Garden Cafe

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Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		¥1000
Opening Hours10:00 - 17:00
ClosedTuesdays
Contact0142-75-3077
NotesRestaurant & small goods store, seating 40, Wifi available, English menu with pictures
Location /
Getting There		Southern edge of Lake Toya. Located in central Toya Onsen district.
35-17 Tōyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721

 

Cheese curry lunch set

Smile Garden Cafe can be found in the Parlor Fukuda building. It is a large restaurant that happily serves up lunch to the visitors and guests of the Lake Toya Onsen area. Being in the centre of town it is easily to drop in while seeing the sights, and enjoying the area. This restaurant also serves as the entrance to the classic car gallery next door, simply ask the friendly staff. This large restaurant has plenty of seating and is good for families or large groups.


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Homely surroundings

The restaurant has pictures and has English translations making it easy to order your meal. The menu has mainly rice and pasta dishes such as delicious rice curries, chicken doria (a Japanese style casserole dish with cream sauce), pilafs, and pizzas. The lunch set menu has three options which comes with a drink, a salad, and a chocolate cake dessert! You can savor your meal in homely surroundings. You can also enjoy cakes and the tea & coffee menu. Smile Garden Cafe also has a small stand, selling homemade items that you can take a look at.



小公園キャンプ場

Ko Park Camping Ground

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Cost per night¥2000 large tent
¥700 small tent
OpenApril - November
ClosedWinter
Contact-
NotesLakeside campsite, Washing area, Toilets, Parking, Summer night time fireworks
Location /
Getting There		Located on the northern side on Lake Toya. 2 hour drive from Sapporo
100 Tōyamachi, Toyako, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5802

 

Wisteria orchard

The Ko Park Camping Ground can be found on the northern shores of Lake Toya. It a nice strip of grassland where you can pitch your tent, overlooking the placid water of the lake. By the campground there are sculptures, a wisteria orchard, a beach area, plus a small shrine, and a nice walking path around the grounds. It is also within a five minute walk to Ukimido Park. The campground is easily accessed via the road, and there is a parking lot right next the grounds.


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One of the artworks along the campground

The campground has toilet facilities and also a garbage disposal area to keep the area clean. Everyday, the ground staff (wearing orange jackets) will come around and charge the fee depending on your size of tent, so keep your wallet handy. When it comes to food, fires contained within a cooking stove is allowed. There is a convenience store about a ten minute walk away. Across from the campground is a Vietnamese restaurant (though often closed), and a Japanese izakaya, and also, down the road is Cafe Lake Toya. Last but not least, at 20:45 there is a fireworks display which can be seen on the other side of the lake. The fireworks display is held every night, except for winter.

 

 

キートス レストラン＆カフェ 洞爺湖

Toya Arts & Crafts

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Pricing Guide
(Avg. cost per person)		¥500 - ¥2000
Opening Hours10:30 - 21:00
Closed-
Contact0142-82-3031
NotesRestaurant, coffee shop & gallery space, English menu available,
No parking, outside seating (smoking), seating 40, credit card accepted
Location /
Getting There		Located on the south west side of lake Toya, in the Lake Toya Hot Spring district
40-11 Toyakoonsen, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5721

 

Delicious roast chicken meal

After taking in the sights of Lake Toya and are looking for a nice place to have a coffee, lunch, or dinner, or even a few drinks, then look no further than Toya Arts & Crafts. They are located across from Select 108 shopping and the Toya Tourist Hotel. Toya Art & Craft use local, seasonal ingredients that are combined to make some simply mouth watering dishes. They have a mix of different cultural dishes, including an Indian Spicy Pork Curry, Seafood Bouillabaisse, Roast Chicken, a Sashimi Seafood Bowl (from Friday to Sunday), or the Farmers Seasonal Salad Bowl. All ingredients are locally grown and fresh.


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Relax with a coffee

For appetizers there are Italian Olives, Fried Potato With Truffle Salt, or Fried Chicken. Inside there are artworks for customers to enjoy. As the name suggests, Toya Art & Crafts focuses on local craft blended with good local produce, wine & coffee. They have some delicious organic wines, and Hokkaido craft beers to choose from such as an Otaru Pilsner or the North Island Brown to name a few. Finally, with outside seating, you can sit back and enjoy a nice cup of tea, or coffee. The large tables inside are available for reservations making the restaurant a good place for parties as well as for small groups or couples.



浮見堂公園

Ukimido Park

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AdmissionFree admission
Opening Hours-
Closed-
Contact0142-82-5111
NotesParking available
Walking paths
Sightseeing spot
Location /
Getting There

 


Ukimido Park is a great sightseeing spot and a good place to get some photos on the shores of Lake Toya. The park can be easily recognized by its stone sculptures and its small outcrop where the iconic shrine is located. The shrine, surrounded by the tranquil waters of Lake Toya make for a great photography opportunity, in any kind of season. The shrine is only a five minute walk from the main car park, which is located on the northern side of lake.


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The park has paths that intertwine making for a pleasant walk through the warmer months. The park, as with most of the parks around Lake Toya, has large sculptures arranged around its grounds. The small island that the shrine is on, was once part of a hill that was formed when the caldera was formed 110,000 years ago. Ruins from this period, known as the Jomon period, can be found around this small island! The large car park that sits right next to the park has plenty of spaces so parking is not a problem.



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