South Rim Lookout

South Rim Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Date-shi, Hokkaido. South Rim Lookout is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu, as well as near the peak Mount Kousu.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Usu and Shōwa-shinzan.

Mount Usu

Volcano

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Mount Usu is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. It has erupted four times since 1900: in 1910, 1944–45, August 7, 1977, and on March 31, 2000.

Shōwa-shinzan is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, next to Mount Usu. The mountain was created between 28 December 1943 and September 1945. Shōwa-shinzan is situated 3½ km east of South Rim Lookout.

Mount Yosomi

Peak

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Mount Yosomi is a peak, which is situated 3 km northeast of South Rim Lookout.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Toyako and Sobetsu.

Toyako

Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tōyako is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya.

Sobetsu

Town

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Sōbetsu is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2. Sobetsu is situated 5 km east of South Rim Lookout.

South Rim Lookout

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Date-shi, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.53696° or 42° 32′ 13″ north

Longitude

140.82318° or 140° 49′ 23″ east

Elevation

531 metres (1,742 feet)

Open location code

8RJ2GRPF+Q7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6469115657

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu and Mount Kousu.

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