{"id":25503,"date":"2023-03-31T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toya-usu-geopark.org\/english\/?p=25503"},"modified":"2025-08-12T17:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:20:07","slug":"my-geopark-story-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toya-usu-geopark.org\/english\/archives\/25503","title":{"rendered":"My Geopark Story 02
Mt.Usu Ropeway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A<\/span><\/span> Sky Terrace for Relaxation and a New Volcano Experience<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IIDA Osamu
Stationmaster, Mt.Usu Ropeway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Six-Minute Ride to a Spectacular Panorama
Topographic Dynamism Explained by a Tour Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that a special sky terrace with seats and a caf\u00e9 awaits you next to Summit Station just a six-minute ride from the gondola station at the foot of the mountain? The terrace provides a new sensory experience of relaxing while taking in the panoramic views of Mt. Usu and Lake Toya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stationmaster Iida Osamu passionately conveys his desire to leverage his experience to increase the number of geopark guides.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Love for Nature Drove Him to Become a Tour Guide
Now He Is Also a Producer of Tour Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Iida\u2019s desire to work with nature led him to a career as a tour guide in Hokkaido. He gained experience in the Lake Toya area and was also certified as a Volcano Meister. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his work as a stationmaster, he uses his professional experience to connect the geopark with tour guides as a producer of new guided tours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Delectable Caf\u00e9 Offerings and a Disaster Risk Reduction Program Also Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mt. Usu Terrace seats 90 people, and the caf\u00e9 there serves the popular Geopark\u2019s Blessing Smoothie made with locally sourced ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For visitors wanting to gain deep insight into the changing terrain, a visit to the Crater Basin Observation Deck is highly recommended. For group tourists, a disaster risk reduction education program led by a volcano meister is also available.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Mt.Usu Ropeway<\/p>\u2003<\/span>184-5 Showa-Shinzan, Sobetsu-cho,Usu-gun, Hokkaido<\/a>
TEL:+81-142-75-2401<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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