Visiting active volcanoes in Shikotsu-Toya National Park | 2-day trip near Sapporo | japan-guide.com

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Off the beaten track often shows hidden gems.

[@japanguide]

It sure does！

[@garys5540]

Japan guide is a great resource for travel to Japan. I would never have thought about visiting some places without your vlogs. I wish you could add information about public transportation. I don't think you need to add a video but just a maps and some bus or train line info and the stops. Thanks again!

[@japanguide]

Thank you for the nice comment! If you need more information about access, we have more detailed information for each location on our website. Lake Toya: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6730.html Lake Shikotsu: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6736.html

[@malcolmdeare9338]

Thank you so much! We just finished Beppu to Kumamoto. We were looking for another road trip idea in Hokkaido. This is perfect. You go over and beyond informing people of the wonderful less touristy places of Japan, which to me are the best and showcase the essence of Japan.

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much! This trip was really beautiful and the area's rich nature is stunning, so I highly recommend it if you are looking for road trips there. Hope you have a great experience!! / Thomas

[@romainpwn]

Great video as always. Thank you for taking us along Raina.

[@tohkenghoe]

I’ve stayed more than 4 nights in the Shikotsu and Toya regions and it is fantastic!

[@japanguide]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maritzanc]

Can't wait to go back to Japan. There's so much I haven't seen. Thank you.

[@jamescarrington6504]

The aerial views are fantastic!! I wish I lived closer to the amazing geography of Japan

[@wplg]

Stunningly beautiful Thx for sharing

[@japanguide]

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[@higty_tinybetterworks]

This area is absolutely great! I visited these places last year and had a great moment with these places. Muroran, Tikyu cape, Lake Kuttara are also great you must visit.

[@japanguide]

Glad to hear you had a great time there!

[@madhouze1]

Thank you Raina. Your videos are always great but I think this is your best video yet. I visited Noboribetsu in 2019, on a day trip from Sapporo using train and bus. I had read about it on the Japan-Guide website. I did the walk through Jigokudani to the sulphur lake and the foot baths so it was great to see it again in the video. I didn't get to the lakes. I look forward to visiting Hokkaido again after the pandemic. I also look forward to your next video.

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much for the nice comment! Glad that the video brought back some nice memories of your 2019 trip! Hope you will get to enjoy Hokkaido again once borders reopen and it is safe to travel.

[@leonscheuber1036]

Yay! Always enjoying your videos. You guys helped me a lot with my travels in Japan. Hope to be soon travelling again there.

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much! Hope that you soon can travel here again!

[@leonscheuber1036]

@@japanguide Cool music btw. Who is the artist?

[@JRevengeZzz]

Your music choices in this vlog is so beautiful! Really makes the scenes come to life even more! :)

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much!

[@JordanKicks]

Such a great video! Thank you!

[@japanguide]

Thank YOU for the nice comment!

[@JordanKicks]

@@japanguide Of course! 😁

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I follow you guys from 2 years and i think this channel deserves minimum million subs. As always stunning video and great content

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[@mcseelmann]

Beautiful and interesting, as always. Thank you.

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much!

[@url23456]

Thanks for showing us these lovely places I’ve been to in the past. So many good memories. I visited Hokkaido very frequently, usually in the summer cos it’s nice and cool in Hokkaido. I can’t wait to go again. 😭😭😭

[@vickiephan2610]

How did I miss this video last year!? This is beautiful!

[@japanguide]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@boreasthehero]

Hello again. Thank you for the guides I really appreciate it 🙏

[@japanguide]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Awesome ❤️❤️ The views are really amazing...💜 Your vlogs are so peaceful and beautiful.. the video quality is also amazing 🔥 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@japanguide]

Thank you so much！

[@Itami95]

Wonderful! I really enjoyed watching this one.

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That's the place where I belong, my natural environment and it's calling me. I already consulted your website for my 1st trip to Japan. Next year I will go for sure in Hokkaido, then I'll spend half a week in Tokyo and then I'll go to Kagoshima and Miyakojima. Thank you for your guide, I really appreciate it.

[@japanguide]

Sounds like a great plan! Hope you will have a memorable trip!

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good and informative as always. Thanks.

[@japanguide]

Thank you for the nice comment!

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nice guide. i wanna go to Hokkaido.

[@doioz]

Hey, great choice of music, especially in the intro! As a natural science student I always dream to visit volcanic areas and my two days in Hokkaido in 2019 couldn't give me everything I needed (yet), but thanks for giving detailed itinerarys as always and provide the best information! One thing have I realized however, thinking back to my trip in 2019: When traveling domestically Japan, I would not use a car or a plane. Not just, because I don't have an (international) drivers license, but also for the sake of environment and sustainable mobility. I don't know if there are more people like me here, but I would absolutely looove to hear how to get to the sights of your videos by public transport (shinkansen and local trains) - let's say from Tokyo or by rental bike from the next town (if available). Because the thing I remember from Japan is, that it's super difficult to find information on that if you don't speak the language. Plus it might be inspiring some fellow travelers to travel more sustainably! But even if you don't have the capacity to include those information or it just doesn't pay off - I'll be happy to continue watching your awesome content forever!

[@japanguide]

Hi James! Thank you so much for your nice and long comment, it's always very appreciated :) Due to the infrequent bus connections inside the park and an absence of public transportation around Lake Shikotsu, we recommend using a rental to explore the area. However, if you cannot rent a car, we have access information for each popular spot in the national park on our dedicated page here: www.japan-guide.com/e/e6735.html Hope this helps! Charly

[@doioz]

@@japanguide Hi Charly, thanks for the reply! The comment was meant more generally, not specifically for this video. Still, thanks for the nice additional info!

[@paulandmelstraveladventure3738]

Hi this is amazing, is there only certain times of year you can do these hikes?

[@anamarievivero7774]

You are early! They got the first snow of the year yesterday 😅 If am not wrong….. it’s yesterday or maybe two days ago😅😅😅

SUPER!!

[@Hakazu]

Lovely video! And just beacuse, TO MUCH VULCANO~!

[@teratikkoanan7671]

I would recommend the sea food at Abuta not far from Toyako. Fresh Uni with affordable price.

[@japanguide]

Thank you for sharing this great recommendation!

[@HawaiiJapan808]

I would love to go. When is Japan going to reopen? It’s killing me.

[@japanguide]

Hope you will get to go there once the borders reopen! To stay updated on the coronavirus and border situation in Japan, feel free to check our dedicated page (updated daily): www.japan-guide.com/news/alerts.html

[@judecervantes]

What is the name of the hotel where you stayed at on Day 1? Thank you!

[@harsh4834]

Why didn't you cover Muroran? It has some pretty views as well.

[@tohkenghoe]

I thought the devils placed “nightclubs” around, how nice of them!!

[@wee-senchoo7025]

Raina, what's the name of the hotel you stayed at?

[@japanguide]

We stayed at the Daiichi Takimotokan :)

[@wee-senchoo7025]

@@japanguide Thanks. I'll include it in my eventual trip to 登別

[@japanguide]

@@wee-senchoo7025 Hope you will enjoy the trip!

[@wee-senchoo7025]

@@japanguide Yeah hope so too. In a few years. 😭😭😭

[@death2putin718]

After visiting Hell Valley the nearby Oyunuma pond pales in comparison, not worth visiting if your time is budgeted.