This area is a natural museum that displays and preserves the volcanic activity of Mt. Usu, which has erupted nine times in its history. Take a close look at still fuming craters and buildings that collapsed as a result of crustal movements.
Theme centers
Detailed information about the area of 砺olcanic boon・is available at the following two theme centers:
●Yokozuna Kitanoumi Memorial Hall / Sobetsu Local Museum
Hours: 9:00 ? 17:00
Closed on Mondays from November to April
Adults: 250 yen; children: 100 yen / Groups (20 people or more): Adults: 200 yen; children: 80
●Mimatsu Masao Memorial Hall
Hours: 8:00 ? 17:00 (9:00 ? 16:00 from November to March)
Open throughout the year (closed on some days between November and March)
Adults: 300 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 250 yen
Satellite facilities
The satellite facilities listed below are in the area of 砺olcanic boon.・ More detailed information is provided for some of these facilities by clicking on them.
○Mt. UsuEruptionMemorial Park
○Nishiyama Craters
CratersIzumi PondFormer national highway rift valleyFormer food plantNishiyama Craters Walking TrailFormer Nishi Iburi Fire Headquarters
○Konpira Craters
Yasuragi no Ie (a peaceful house)Town-provided housingKinomiBridge
○Nishiyama Craters Observatory
○Toyako Spa Resort
○Public parking in front of the Toyako Culture Center
○1977 Volcanic Eruption Remains Park
○Showa Shin-zan
Iron Bridge Remains Park
○Shinzannuma Lookout
Park
○Usu Volcano Rim Trail
○Mt. Showa Shin-zan
○Mt. Yosomi
○Former Hokkaido University Volcano Observatory
○Sobetsu River
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