Lake Toya and onsens

During our stay in Hokkaido we stayed at Lake Toya and more specific in Hotel Kawanami (http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~kawanami/kawanamiindex2008-4-10.html). So despite the volcanic interruptions, Toya-ko Onsen town remains a popular spot for soaking. Though this line probably means summer month because during our stay the town looked and felt dead. But it didn't play important role to us as our intension was to relax and experience onsen. Our hotel had an onsen section with three inside onsens and one out side. The best thing about the outside onsen was that it was that the air was cold and water warm and during the night around 20.00 there were fireworks. So there we were relaxing and soaking and watching fireworks. Not bad at all!

During the day we visited Showa Shin-zan which is a volcano that was created from the Uzusan eruption in 1943. While being personal property (so do you a car? no but i have a volcano), it is also appointed as the nation's special natural monument. Also the view of Lake Toya was peaceful. Oh, and almost forgot...the town was full of foot onsens just remember to take your own towel and dip in when ever you feel like it :) How nice and relaxing.