Noboribetsu is a historic onsen (hot spring) area opened in the Edo period that uses the steaming Jigokudani as its source. The area hosts plenty of attractions besides Jigokudani.
See flora and birds that call the mountainside their home
High up in the west Daisetsuzan mountains, this hot spring can be found on the path to a summit
Find out how Furano's wine is made
A slow-paced tour through the center of the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands
Overlooking Showa-Shinzan and Lake Toya
See the Shiretoko Peninsula from the ocean
A lively onsen area brimming with shops
Only an hour out of the city: Sapporo's own hot spring town
A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore
Observe the antics of adorable bears
Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry
An easy way to get halfway up the mountain
Dig in the sand to unveil this hot spring
A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature
Hakodate's greatest hot springs, ripe with history and port town charm
A gentle lake surface and billowing mountain make for a view of curious contrast
One of the world's rare moor hot springs
Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake
Venture into drift ice on a customized icebreaker