Lake Toyoni in Meguro, Hokkaido, Japan is famous around the world for its impressive heart shape. The view here is very romantic with the forest’s leaves changing color with the seasons.

Lake Toyoni is a freshwater lake at an altitude of about 260m in Erimo town, southeast of Tomakomai city, Hokkaido, Japan. This heart-shaped lake became famous when it appeared in many television commercials.

Lake Toyoni is nearly 1km wide and 18m deep. The lake water is clear in the middle of a forest with leaves changing color in four seasons. Especially when autumn comes, the leaves change yellow and red, making the scenery here as beautiful as a watercolor painting.

Many people believe that Lake Toyoni becomes most “splendid” in the fall when the trees change leaves, turning bright yellow and red. An emerald green heart-shaped lake, surrounded by colorful vegetation, is truly a “worldly beauty” that is rare to find anywhere else.

Lake Toyoni is heart-shaped.

Originally, this special lake was known as Kamuito, or “The Swamp Where God Lives.” But today, most people refer to the natural wonder as “Heart Lake” , because of its unique shape.

Toyoni Lake has a very impressive heart shape when viewed from above. Therefore, many tourists coming here choose to view the lake by helicopter. Helicopter lake tours will give visitors a panoramic view of this beautiful lake.

Lake Toyoni appears in many Japanese television commercials.

A beautiful heart-shaped lake surrounded by a lush green forest that still looks pristine. This is a place that brings a feeling of peace and relaxation to visitors.