Lake Toya Cycling Tour

Tour Overview

Cycle Around Lake Toya’s Scenic Shoreline!

Lake Toya is best explored at a slow pace, and this guided cycling tour lets you ride the full lakeside loop through one of Hokkaido’s most beautiful volcanic landscapes.

We begin in Toyako Onsen and cycle in an anti-clockwise direction, staying close to the shoreline as we leave town. As the roads become quieter, you’ll have time to enjoy the scenery, stop for photos, and take in the peaceful atmosphere of the lake.

On the far side of Lake Toya, we’ll stop for a rest and enjoy lunch by the water before continuing along a scenic winding road with turquoise lake views and surrounding mountains. The final stretch follows the lakeside back into Toyako Onsen at a relaxed pace, completing the full loop of the lake.

  • 1 person - ¥22,000
  • 2 people - ¥20,000 per person
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  • Availability: March – November
  • Duration: 6 hours (4 hours cycling) – 9:00 Start
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Max participants: 2 people
  • Equipment: Two bikes available both with 24 gears:
    • 510mm frame (160cm – 185cm height riders)
    • 430mm frame (145cm – 160cm height riders)
    • Helmets
  • Clothing: Comfortable clothes for cycling (some extra padding for your bum is a good idea). Jeans, skirts, and dresses aren’t suitable. A windproof jacket, and a thin warm layer is a good idea on a cool day. 
  • Food and drinks: Please bring water and money to buy food.
  • Pick-up: Free pick-up and drop-off is available in Noboribetsu, Noboribetsu Onsen and Muroran.
  • Payment: Card payment via Stripe invoice.
  • Type: Loop
  • Distance: 36km 
  • Elevation gain: 98m
  • Route conditions: Flat road

9:00: Pick-up and drive to Lake Toya

10:00: Start cycling along lakeside road

12:00: Grab something to eat or eat own snacks by lake

13:00: Continue and visit Ukimido shrine and then on to Toyako Onsen

14:00: Arrive back at start point, load up bikes and drive back

Details
  • Availability: March – November
  • Duration: 6 hours (4 hours cycling) – 9:00 Start
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Max participants: 2 people
  • Equipment: Two bikes available both with 24 gears:
    • 510mm frame (160cm – 185cm height riders)
    • 430mm frame (145cm – 160cm height riders)
    • Helmets
  • Clothing: Comfortable clothes for cycling (some extra padding for your bum is a good idea). Jeans, skirts, and dresses aren’t suitable. A windproof jacket, and a thin warm layer is a good idea on a cool day. 
  • Food and drinks: Sandwich and drink included. Please bring water.
  • Pick-up: Free pick-up and drop-off is available in Noboribetsu, Noboribetsu Onsen and Muroran.
  • Payment: Card payment via Stripe invoice.
Route
  • Type: Loop
  • Distance: 36km 
  • Elevation gain: 98m
  • Route conditions: Flat road
Tour Schedule

9:00: Pick-up and drive to Lake Toya

10:00: Start cycling along lakeside road

12:00: Have lunch and a rest by the water

13:00: Continue and visit Ukimido shrine and then on to Toyako Onsen

14:00: Arrive back at start point, load up bikes and drive back

Know before you go
  • This is activity requires a basic level of fitness as distance is 36km.
  • Please bring a windproof jacket.
  • Tour will be either be canceled or postponed (if possible) if rain or strong wind is forecast. 
  • If there is an injury or the guide deems it unsafe to carry on, the tour will finish.
  • Please prepare your own insurance as Nobo Tours does not have insurance for its customers.