tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280903161432722119.post3045973138580356576..comments2024-03-09T05:19:41.618-08:00Comments on Chaos and Kanji: Climbing an Active Volcano: Mt Usu and Showa Shinzan at Lake ToyaRyan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280903161432722119.post-3118614661731184532020-05-12T15:27:07.364-07:002020-05-12T15:27:07.364-07:00We walked out of Lake Toya to the bottom of Mt Usu...We walked out of Lake Toya to the bottom of Mt Usu (it's north side) where workman were doing some work around where there van was parked. Then we climbed quickly up a steep slope, the workmen were shouting at us (probably that this wasn't allowed) but we continued, nobody followed us, and after a while got to the top of Mt Usu, which we had all to ourselves, walked around for hours in the amazing landscape, and in the evening we found a way down on the west side of the mountain. This was in 1993.Pacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269559126613050442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280903161432722119.post-8553126590035341552020-04-06T02:33:51.358-07:002020-04-06T02:33:51.358-07:00If you like hiking it's possible to hike the o...If you like hiking it's possible to hike the outer rim trail until the end without doubling back. Near the end you will find a downward path. Heading down the path you will reach a road eventually reaching Usu station. Check the times of the trains before you do this as not many stop here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854915035734267311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280903161432722119.post-41098575828668914962016-06-30T07:51:10.763-07:002016-06-30T07:51:10.763-07:00The hike at the top of the volcano was a couple ho...The hike at the top of the volcano was a couple hours, give or take. If you just do the basic out-and back to the top viewing area, it's much less - 30 minutes perhaps. <br /><br />Walking to Usu is another story. I don't know for sure. I do know there is a visitors center in town with lots of maps in English for hiking on and around the volcano. I recommend stopping there first. I believe it was on the second floor of the bus station. Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280903161432722119.post-29202355372064473342016-06-30T07:43:04.360-07:002016-06-30T07:43:04.360-07:00Nice pics. We re going there tomorrow. How long r ...Nice pics. We re going there tomorrow. How long r the hikes?Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534697594537733973noreply@blogger.com