is a national park in the central part of the island of
Hokkaidō,
Japan. Named after the volcanic caldera lakes of
Lake Shikotsu and
Lake Tōya, it has a total area of 993.02 square kilometers. The popular
hot spring resort of
Noboribetsu is also within the park.
It can be divided into roughly five areas:
- The Mount Yōtei area
- The area around Lake Tōya, Mount Usu and Showashinzan
- The area around the hot springs of , , and
- The area around , , and
- The area around , , and
Notable features
At the foot of Mount Tarumae on the north-west side one can find the impressive moss-covered cavern or Koke-no-domon.
See also
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