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Shōwa-Shinzan
昭和新山Hokkaido
A ~398m volcanic lava dome that erupted out of a wheat field between 1943-45, still actively venting steam; sits beside Mount Usu inside Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 672 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to view/approach from the base park; the adjacent Usuzan Ropeway up to the Mt. Usu crater rim is ¥2,000 round-trip adult.
- Nearest station
- JR Toya Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hours¥2,000Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
From Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal — ~10 min taxi (~¥2,500) or ~15 min seasonal bus (¥400, roughly hourly) to the Showa-Shinzan/Usuzan Ropeway base.
Tags
volcanogeologyoff-the-beaten-path
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