Explore Sobetsu in Japan
Sobetsu in the region of Hokkaidō is a town in Japan - some 479 mi or ( 770 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sobetsu is now 08:40 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Morioka, Akita Shi, Usu, Toya, and Sapporo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Morioka . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sobetsu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hokkaido 北海道之旅
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Hokkaido trip
The footage of Hokkaido trip was captured by Samsung WB550 ..
2010昭和新山(HD)
2009年、日本で始めて世界ジオパークに選ばれた。 ..
Nishiyama Craters near Mount Usu, Hokkaido, Japan
These are active volcanic craters near Mount Usu in Hokkaido Japan. They are reachable via the Nishiyama Craters Walking Trail. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shōwa-shinzan
is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan, next to Mount Usu. The mountain was created between 1944 and 1945. Initially, a series of strong earthquakes shook the area, and wheat fields were rapidly uplifted. Lava broke through the surface and the current peak was created. The peak is now 398 m tall, and still actively smoking.
Located at 42.54 140.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Usuzan Ropeway
The Usuzan Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Sōbetsu, Hokkaidō, operated by Wakasa Resort . Opened in 1965, the line climbs Mount Usu, the active volcano in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park. The observatory has a view of Lake Tōya, Shōwa Shinzan, and the central crater of Mount Usu.
Located at 42.54 140.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lake Tōya
is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Japan. The stratovolcano of Mount Usu lies on the southern rim of the caldera. The lake is nearly circular, being 10 kilometers in diameter from east-west and 9 kilometers from North-South. The lake's biggest town, Tōyako Onsen (洞爺湖温泉) is located on its western shore. The town Tōyako is located on the other side of the lake.
Located at 42.58 140.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mount Usu
is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It has erupted four times since 1900: in 1910, 1944–45, August 7, 1977, and on March 31, 2000. To the north lies Lake Toya. Mount Usu formed on the southern rim of the caldera containing the lake. Mount Usu and Shōwa-shinzan are major tourist attractions in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. A ropeway on Mount Usu takes visitors to viewing platforms overlooking Shōwa-shinzan.
Located at 42.54 140.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Usu District, Hokkaido
Usu District, Hokkaido is a district located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō. As of March, 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 3,009 and a density of 14.7 persons/km². The total area is 205.04 km². The district has only one town. Sōbetsu
Located at 42.57 140.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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