| Lake Tōya 洞爺湖 |
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| Location | Abuta District, Hokkaidō |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | crater lake |
| Basin countries | Japan |
| Islands | Nakano-shima |
| Settlements | Tōyako Onsen, Tōyako, Hokkaidō |
Lake Tōya (洞爺湖 Tōya-ko?) 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. It is a nearly circular lake with 10 kilometers diameter in east-west direction and 9km in north-south direction. The main town is Tōyako Onsen (洞爺湖温泉), on the western shore. The town Tōyako is located on the other side of the lake. Lake Tōya is said to be the northernmost lake in Japan that never ices, and the second most transparent lake in Japan. Nakano-shima, an island in the middle of the lake, houses the Tōya Lake Forest Museum. The 2008 G8 Summit will be held at Lake Tōya.
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