Lake Toya and Noboribatsu Hell Valley Private Day Trip
Description
This is a full day trip to Lake Toya and Noboribetsu Hell Valley, most visit destination for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful atmosphere in Hokkaido. We look at the crystal clear lake and explore the active geothermal area of Mt.Usu. Boiling springs rise up from Jigokudani, known as Hell Valley. We can explore the scenery of the valley with easy trails you can see bubbles forms and steam up close.
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Itinerary
Mount Usu is a volcano which has erupted four times in the past 100 years. Its most recent eruption occurred in the year 2000. The Usuzan Ropeway brings you close to the volcano's summit. Breathtaking scenery from observation platform, which include Mt. Yotei, Lake Toya, Oshima peninsula, and Pacific ocean.
Lake Toya is a caldera lake that was created by a major volcanic eruption that took place tens of thousands of years ago. It has a perimeter of about 36.5km, and in the center lie four islands: Oshima, Kannon-shima, Benten-jima, and Manjuu-jima.
Noboribetsu Hell Valley is located in central Hokkaido, is one of Japan's leading Onsen resorts with the source of its springs found in Noboribetsu Jigokudani. A promenade in Hell Valley makes it possible to walk safely through this mysterious volcanic area. Also, will walk to Oyunuma and natural footbath.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your hotel in Sapporo, New Chitose Airport, Chitose
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
The perfect way to see some of the amazing things nature has to offer in Hokkaido. Yumi is an incredible tour guide. She has designed a wonderful full day trip to experience the natural beauty of Hokkaido.
Dear KC357, Thank you so much for a great review! It was a pleasure to take you around my favorite places and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the day! I'd be great to see you again if you're in Hokkaido next time. Warm regards, Sumi Hokkaido Private Adventure
Must go. Great terrain at Noboribetsu hell valley. The guides were amazing with kids. I strongly recommend Sumi and Taki
Dear Bharat, Thank you so much for great review. We really appreciate it! We enjoyed and had a wonderful time with all your family. Hope to see you again in near future. Kind regards, Sumi and Taki
An amazing day trip to Lake Toya and Noboribetsu Hell Valley! The scenery was stunning, and my guides made the experience even more special with great insights and smooth travel. A perfect way to explore Hokkaido’s natural beauty!
Dear vladimir, Thank you very much for the great review! We appreciate it. We are happy to here you enjoyed the experience in Shikotsu Toya National Park and Noboribetsu. We hope to have another opportunity to create and guide a tour for you on a future visit in Hokkaido. Kind regards, Sumi
We booked the one day Lake Toya and Hell valley tour with Sumi and Taki. It really was the highlight of our trip to Hokkaido! They truly made us feel like family. Sumi is very knowledgable and you can feel her love for nature and Hokkaido. We had fun exchanging language tips with Taki as he was interested in learning Spanish, and we also learnt a few Japanese words! The organisation of the trip was impeccable and we will no doubt book again with them if we come back to Hokkaido, hopefully to explore more of the northern part of the region.
Hi Daniel, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Sorry for late response to your review, I just found out about your message few days ago. (I didn't get any notice I have received your review). We look forward to welcoming you again in near future! Kind regards, Sumi & Taki
We absolutely had a wonderful excursion with our knowledgeable and thoughtful guides! The nature and scenery were beautiful and we never could have experienced it without this tour.
Dear Barbara, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to take you around my favorite places and We're happy to hear you enjoyed the day! We'd be great to see you again if you're in Hokkaido next time. Warm regards, Sumi & Taki Hokkaido Private Adventure
Your itinerary was great, tour guide was very informative and spoke good English. Your guide also provided water and snacks. Tour guide also full of information about Hokkaidō and related topics.
Dear LAPKIU, Thank you so much for a great review! I would be happy to see you again sometime. Thank you again for choosing us! Sumi & Taki
The landscape was amazing mesmerizing!!! Sumi our guide is adorable and I will recommend the tour to all my friends
Dear Yasemin, Thank you very much for a wonderful review! I'm very happy to hear you have enjoyed the day trip with us. I've enjoyed lot of fun talks with you during the trip. Please come back to Hokkaido again, I want to show you more of this beautiful island. Kind regards, Sumi
Sumi and Takei were great guides! Conversation along the way made the drive pass quickly and we were lucky to have great weather for viewing the Mount Usu and Hell Valley. The onsen foot bath at was a soothing way to finish the excursion. Highly recommended!
Hi Jonathan, Thanks so much for the great review! I'm glad you enjoyed the day trip to Lake Toya , Mt.Usu and Hell Valley. It was a pleasure to guide you! There are so many things to see and do in Hokkaido island. I hope to hear from you again in near future. Thank you again for choosing us for your day trip in Hokkaido! Best regards, Sumi
My husband and I had a fantastic time on this private day trip. We were only in Hokkaido for a few days and knew that we wanted to visit this national park but didn't feel up for renting a car and doing the navigation ourselves. Sumi and Taki were excellent tour guides - they were incredibly knowledgeable and also very sweet. It was really special to do a tour with people who are from Hokkaido - we learned a ton about the history of the region and also the role Hokkaido plays in Japan's modern agriculture. They were also so kind to take pictures for us throughout the trip - some of my favorite pictures from my trip are ones that they took of us! The sights at Lake Toya/Mt Usu were stunning. We also stopped for lunch at a great restaurant and a few less-traveled souvenir shops. I would 100% recommend this day trip to anyone visiting Hokkaido. If we ever make it back to Hokkaido we will definitely do another one of their tours!
Hi Carolyn, Thanks so much for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed the day trip to Noboribetsu Hell Valley, Lake Toya and Mt.Usu. It was a pleasure to guide you! Great that we got to see the beautiful Lake Toya and Mt.Usu stunning scenery. There are so many things to see and do in Hokkaido island. I hope to hear from you again in near future. Thank you again for choosing us for your day trip in Hokkaido! Best regards, Sumi and Taki
Hell Valley was a truly awesome geothermal location with a lot to see, experience, and smell. There are several walking trails to various locations within the park. Some trails keep you nearest to the geothermal mountains while others take you through the forests. All the trails you'll need good shoes and be in decent health for because there are some narrow passes and a lot of up and down hill portions that could be slippery at times. Bring water and keep your phone charged for GPS purposes.
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