Mount Usu

Area

Lake Toya / Noboribetsu Usu-gun

Category

Nature / scenery

Mount Usu is located on the southern coast of Hokkaido, and is an active volcano. It is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. Its most recent eruption was in 2000, and has erupted four times in the 1900s. This is one of the rare mountains in the world that cause major changes in geography. For a view of the mountain and its surroundings, you can hop on the Mount Usu Ropeway. The ropeway, which for most of the year, takes you to the top of Mount Usu. The mountain is located near the hot springs town, Toyako. After a day of exploring Mount Usu’s nature, you can head to Toyako for a hot, relaxing bath.

Basic Information

Address

184-5 Showa-shinzan, Sobetsu-cho, Usu-gun, Hokkaido

Phone

0142-75-2401

Hours

〈Mount Usu Ropeway〉
8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Closed

〈Mount Usu Ropeway〉
Open year-round (with the exception of maintenance days)

Fee

〈Mount Usu Ropeway Roundtrip〉
Adults: ¥1,600
Children (elementary school students and below): ¥800

Website

http://usuzan.hokkaido.jp/en/

Access

FromToya Station (JR Hakodate Main Line)

【Toya Sta.】Donan Bus / for Toyako Onsen
→【Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal】Donan Bus / for Showa-shinzan
→【Showa Shinzan】