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
Hakodate's greatest hot springs, ripe with history and port town charm
Find out how Furano's wine is made
High quality cheese made from local milk
An easy way to get halfway up the mountain
Brown bears, just a pane of glass away
Observe the antics of adorable bears
A river of hot spring water winds through old-growth trees of Noboribetsu
A popular outdoor bath near the lake shore
Only an hour out of the city: Sapporo's own hot spring town
Displays and taste tests spread the good word about sake
Use a burner to try creating dragonfly jewelry
Daisetsuzan National Park's most famous hot spring town. It bustles with activity during the autumnal foliage season
A 20-minute drive from central Otaru; a hot spring town surrounded by nature
A slow-paced tour through the center of the Kushiro Shitsugen wetlands
One of the world's rare moor hot springs
A gentle lake surface and billowing mountain make for a view of curious contrast
Venture into drift ice on a customized icebreaker