Showashinzan: Newly Created Hill in Showa Era

     Just after I received my bike from the transport company at Shin-Chitose Airport near Sapporo city in Hokkaido, I headed westward to Lake Shikotsuko.

http://kumo.typepad.jp/weblog/2006/08/summer-vacation.html    

     I ran along Lake Shikotsuko and reached Lake Toyako that is located by a famous volcano, Mt Usu, which erupted in 2000. This eruption caused massive disasters around the volcano. I visited the devastated area a few days later, so I'll report at that time. The photo shows the Showa-shinzan, which was newly created in Showa-Era. The bike on the far-right is mine. The altitude of Showa-Shinzan is about 400 meters. You might not believe it but this hill was made in about two years (1943-1945) and is emitting a great deal of steam now.

     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showashinzan