Mt. Usu Hiking Tour
Tour Overview
Hike up a volcano and visit Lake Toya!
Mt. Usu sits next to Lake Toya and the Pacific Ocean. Having last erupted in 2000, it is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, with fumaroles visible from it’s crater. This hiking tour takes you up through a beautiful forest until you reach the crater path. From there you get panoramic views of Uchira bay and the magnificent Mt. Yotei, otherwise known as ‘Hokkaido’s Fuji’. On the way back we will stop by Lake Toya to marvel at the wonderful lake and to visit the Geopark centre dedicated to the volcano.
- 2 people - ¥19,000 per person
- 3 people - ¥18,000 per person
- 4 people - ¥17,000 per person
Details
- Duration: 6 hours (3 hours hiking). 9AM start – early or late start available for private tours depending on availability.
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Max participants: 4 people
- Equipment: Hiking poles available
- Clothing: Layers that can be easily removed or added are advised. Rain jacket and hiking shoes/boots are needed. A backpack to put your camera and water in is also advised. On sunny days, a hat, sunglasses and sun cream is also a good idea. Do not wear jeans as you will get cold if they get wet.
- Food and drinks: Please bring water. A drink and snack will be provided when we have a break at the summit.
- Pick-up: Free pick-up and drop-off is available in Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen.
Itinerary
8:30-9:00: Pick-up (Free pick-up from Noboribetsu and Noboribetsu Onsen)
9:00-10:00: Drive to Mt. Usu trailhead
10:00-11:30: Hike up to the summit
11:30-12:00: Have a break and a snack at the summit
12:00-13:00: Hike back down to the start point
13:00-14:30: Drive back and stop by Lake Toya and the Geopark centre on the way
14:30-15:00: Drop off and say goodbye!
Know before you go
- This is a physical activity and participants should be able to climb up and down over uneven terrain.
- Please prepare for bad weather even if it is sunny, mountain weather can change quickly.
- Tour will be either be canceled or postponed (if possible) if bad weather occurs.
- 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.