Beautiful place! Managed to be there when almost bare of tourists on a glorious sunny day. Took ferry to island and just had time for a short hike cos all walks must be finished by 3pm. Ferry ride past beautiful scenery was special, too.

The Toya Restaurant is a conveniently located small restaurant right by the highway. Ordering is in multiple languages thus easy. I ate the Crab Sandwich which was good, albeit pricey at 3500 yen. The toilet is clean.

Lake Toya is amazingly beautiful. Serene, quiet & blissful. Despite being Holiday week, there weren’t many visitors. Good place to stay overnight, there an option for camping too. Restaurant options are limited during dinner time as I guess most visitors make a day trip. Must do - take a ferry trip (return fare ¥1600 per adult) which run every 30mins. Give yourself a couple of hours on the island for hiking. There is a museum which one can also visit. It’s a 2 hour drive each way.