I finally found a bus that goes to both Toya and Otaru! The bus is small, and most of the tourists in this tour spoke Chinese and English. Our guide, Mr. Zheng, switched fluently between the two languages, making communication easy and putting us at ease. He also provided explanations along the way, allowing us to rest. The driver drove very smoothly. Perhaps because it's a small bus, the speed felt quite fast, but we were still able to rest comfortably on the bus. We arrived at the attractions early, avoiding large tour groups, which was great! 🥺 Highly recommend it to anyone who wants a quick day trip, saving you transfer time! Since Otaru was the last stop, you could leave freely there, but you need to inform your tour guide, otherwise you might not be able to wait for anyone. The only regret, which was unavoidable, was that we didn't have time to walk to the Otaru Canal. The bus stopped near Minami-Otaru. If you want to see the Otaru Canal, I suggest heading straight there after getting off the bus. It's very crowded, and a round trip on foot would take at least an hour. On the way back, you can leisurely browse the shops. After visiting the shopping streets, I didn't find anything particularly special that I wanted to buy, as there are similar shopping areas at Tanukikoji and the airport. In short, it left me with a bit of regret, but I'll definitely visit again sometime. 🖐️
The attractions are all located in the suburbs, making it very convenient to travel by car. The tour leader also explained everything very clearly. We encountered heavy snow along the way and saw a complete rainbow, which made it all worthwhile. Unfortunately, we only had a short time to visit each attraction.
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Showa-shinzan Weather, Climate and Best Time to Visit
Data source:Meteostat Update date:2025-09
Showa-shinzan year round climate
Spring (March–May): Average 2.6–11.9°C, cold and rainy climate; keep warm. Common activities: Enjoying the scenery after the spring snowmelt, viewing the volcano from afar. Recommended clothing: Warm jacket, sweater, waterproof clothing.
Summer (June–August): Average 16.0–22.8°C, warm and humid, with relatively high rainfall, especially in August. Common activities: Hiking (be aware of changing weather), enjoying the volcanic landscape. Recommended clothing: Lightweight and breathable clothing, rain gear, sun protection clothing.
Autumn (September–November): Average 13.8–20.0°C, pleasant climate, gradually decreasing rainfall. Common activities: Viewing autumn leaves (depending on tree species), walking. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt.
Winter (December–February): Average -1.7–-0.2°C, cold and dry, low chance of snowfall. Common activities: Enjoying the winter volcanic landscape, experiencing snow activities (if there is snowfall). Recommended clothing: Heavy coat, hat, gloves, scarf.
Showa-shinzan climatological average
Annual average temperature: approx. 9.7°C / Annual rainfall: approx. 1146 mm / Summer humidity: 70%–80% / Rainiest month: August
Showa-shinzan monthly average temperature and precipitation
Month
Air temperature (°C)
Precipitation (mm)
January
-1.7°C
62.5
February
-1.2°C
29.6
March
2.6°C
53.2
April
8.1°C
53.1
May
11.9°C
66.8
June
16°C
149.2
July
21.4°C
116.1
August
22.8°C
218.8
September
20°C
166.8
October
13.8°C
118.4
November
7.2°C
73.2
December
-0.2°C
38.6
Showa-shinzan weather for the next seven days
12/18
Thursday
Light snow
0.2°C/-2.8°C
12/19
Friday
Patchy rain nearby
3.1°C/-1.6°C
12/20
Saturday
Moderate rain
9.2°C/4.4°C
12/21
Sunday
Heavy rain
2.9°C/0.4°C
12/22
Monday
Cloudy
1.3°C/-2.4°C
12/23
Tuesday
Light freezing rain
1.6°C/-1.6°C
12/24
Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
4.8°C/1.2°C
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