Lake Toya SUMMER TOUR 2026
Big blue sky, deep-green forest, living volcano all resides here in lake Toya.
Lake toya is not only big lake with islands sitting in the middle, but also is filled with crystal clear water, and is surrounded by eye-soothing forest and very active Usu volcano.
It is well-known as one of the best scenic location in Hokkadio.
Your ears soon catch songs of birds, whispers of winds once you paddle out on this quiet lake.
Our canoeing tour is not only to "paddle on water", "great excercise in fresh air", but is to feel the lives all surrounding us, in this non-motorized vessel.
Let us spend a special "lake time" with us, and realize once again that "we are so small and nature is way-too-big".
Let us be free from the stress from work, crowdedness of city.
It is time to "Re-fresh" yourself!
IMPORTANT: please understand…
This is a small service run by myself.
-> Please have a broad mind for some inconvenience.
All paddlers need to understand the language we use in tour.
-> We can ONLY guide in [Japanese] or [English].
We might have to decline your request, even at reception,
If we cannot communicate in those languages.
-> This is primarily for the sake of your safety during water activities.
When there is sudden weather change(e.g. waves and winds)
coming toward us, we need to ask you to control your vessel
so that you won`t flip and end up swimming.
-> Imagine if you hear that vital information from other translator,
a minute too late, and that information might not be accurate.
-> Our guide service DO NOT use [Chinese; Mandarin or Cantonese],
or [Korean] as guiding languages.
-> For above reason, we cannot accept “your friend in Japan”
sending application for you. You need to read and understand our
policy for your safe experience.
For nature tours(Superb, Nakajima, Winter, Private tour)
-> It is OK to include people who cannot speak Japanese or English,
please translate within your group.
Tour will be reserved as "First-come, first-served" .
-> When English-speaking guests reserve first, the particular tour slot
will be all guided in English and vice versa.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Toya guide center
Yuji Ogawa, Owner
Lake Toya, Hokkaido How to have a nice stay
Lake Toya, Hokkaido
How to have a nice stay
Living Volcano
Clear Lake
Beautiful Wildlife
Deep Green Forest
Big Blue Sky
And Colors...
Toya Guide Center
Toya Guide Center
We are an outdoor guiding service here at lake Toya, Hokkaido Japan.
We provide guided tours year-round.
All tours will be guided/supervised by "Hokkaido Governor certified" professional guide since 2002.
Winter Season Tours
Snowshoeing,
round-a-lake-photo session,
and skiing lessons.
Private tour is available throughout the year.
Green Season Tours
Canadian canoeing,
Stand-Up-Paddleboading,
Nature walking,
round-a-lake-photo session.
