Sobetsu, Hokkaido / 有珠山
Mt. Usu
An active volcano that erupted four times in the 20th century (1910, 1944-45, 1977-78, 2000), part of Toya-Usu, one of Japan's first UNESCO Global Geoparks; a ropeway takes you to viewpoints over the crater and Lake Toya.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Usuzan Ropeway 8:15-17:45 (summer), 9:00-16:00 (winter).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes by bus from JR Toya Station; about 15 minutes by car from Abuta-Toyako IC.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
400 spaces, paid (free from December to March).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Sobetsu, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道有珠郡壮瞥町字昭和新山184-5)
Official site: https://www.toya-usu-geopark.org/
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10177.htmlHours, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.