[Tokachidake Onsen in Kamifurano] Day Trip Bath and Fall Foliage Can Be Enjoyed

Bogakudai

Bogakudai (望岳台) is a lookout in the middle between Shirogane Onsen (白金温泉) and Fukiage Onsen (吹上温泉) linked by Hokkaido Road 996 in Biei town located in the southern direction of Asahikawa city. In the Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園), There are a trailhead for Tokachidake Mountain Range, a large parking lot, walks and a shelter in the mountainside at about 930 above sea level. A observation deck is not built. The shelter built in 2016 has a resting place, too, and a restroom is provided for free, too. The walks are built around the Bogakudai, but there are some places closed to the public because a bridge is broken. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. * The road between the Bogakudai and the Shirogane Onsen is closed to traffic from mid October to mid May. Read More

Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園) in the center of Hokkaido is the largest national park in Japan, the size of 226,764 ha, and has been designed as the national park since 1934, and is the oldest national park in the Hokkaido along with Akan Mashu National Park (阿寒摩周国立公園). A mountain named Daisetsuzan does not exist, and the whole area including the mountains with over 2,000 m above sea level such as Mt. Asahidake (旭岳), the highest mountain in Hokkaido, Mt. Kurodake (黒岳), Mt. Aibestudake (愛別岳), Mt. Tomuraushi (トムラウシ山) is collectively called "Daisetsuzan", and those are called "A roof of the Hokkaido" ,too. Rare nature such as active volcanoes, Lare Columnar joints, a sea of trees and permafrost even in the Hokkaido can be seen. About 250 types of alpine plants grow naturally, and various forms of life such as brown bear, blakiston's fish owl, dolly varden and pine grosbeak inhabit here. By the way, A right notation is "Daisetsuzan", but local people often call "Taisetsuzan". Read More

Furano and Biei

Furano region (富良野) and Biei region (美瑛) are located in the center of Hokkaido, and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hokkaido at present. 2 million tourists visit to savor lavenders, shooting places of "From the north country (北の国から)" that is famous Japanese television drama in the Furano and hills of the Biei. Blue Pond (青い池) and Shirahige Falls (白ひげの滝) in Shirogane (白金) has been became famous recently, and charms add to the Biei and the Furano as the popular tourist attractions more and more, and those region are receiving increased attention throughout the country and overseas country. It is one of characteristics that various colors can be enjoyed in the Furano and the Biei. Read More

Yumoto Ryounkaku

Yumoto Ryounkaku is a small-sized long-established onsen ryokan located in the highest place at 1280 m above sea level in Hokkaido, and has been established since 1963, and is one of 18 onsen fasilities that the Japan Association of Secluded Onsen Heritage (日本温泉遺産を守る会) will recognize the hot spring facilities using fresh free flowing hot springs in Hokkaido. Ryounkaku was named after a building exceeding clouds (their brochure introduces the open-air bath as the open-air bath exceeding the clouds), and is famous for Tokachidake Mountain Range from an open-air bath. Visitors come to see the splendid view, and the Ryounkaku is crowded with visitors during fall foliage in particular. Baths use 100% natural free flowing hot springs. An entrance fee to the bath facility is JPY 800. A staying is possible, too, and a lot of hikers use this ryokan, too. Resutraunt "Gaku (岳)" is at a building, too. A lunch bath plan is provided, too, and visitors can enjoy the lunch bath and a meal from 11:00 to 15:00. The plan fee is JPY 1280.

The Ryounkaku is famous for having 2 types of hot springs. One is (1)acidic iron aluminum and calcium sulfate spring, and is clear and colorless and has bitter and sour taste and no smell. The sum total of the hot spring ingredients are 1.631 g/kg (ion sulfate content is 893 mg /kg). The other is (2)calcium and sodium sulfate spring, and is opaque and reddish brown and has a little metallic taste and metallic smell. The sum total of the hot spring ingredients are 2.084 g/kg (ion sulfate content is 943 mg/kg). It is said that a lot of the ion sulfate content is effective for high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis.

There are 1 open-air bath, 2 indoor baths, 1 whirlpool bath, 1 cold bath and 1 sauna at a large public bathhouse on the 1st basement floor. At first, I took a bath at famous open-air bath. The view of the Tokachidake Mountain Range was too splendid! Because nothing obstruct the view, I could enjoy a sence of openness. I was sure that it was popular. The open-air bath with a two‐layer structure bathtub is the size that about 8 people can take a bath. The hot spring of the upper bathtub is hot, and the hot spring of the lower buthtub is warm. The hot springs are (2) reddish brown color, and graduations of color are different in the upper bathtub and the lower buthtub, too.

Successively I took a bath at the indoor baths. A large rock at the bathhouse caught one's eyes, and the building was built to surround the natural large rock. There are 2 indoor baths that the hot springs are (1)clear and colorless or (2)opaque and reddish brown around the foot of the large rock. The indoor bath with (1) clear and colorless hot spring is the size that about 3 people can take a bath behind the large rock. Because the hot springs seemed to be drinkable, and I drank it out of my hands from a hot springs gushing point, it tasted sour taste such as tonic water. I liked it. It seemed to be effective for Chronic digestive diseases, Anemia, Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes and Gout.

The indoor bath with (2) red-brown hot spring is the size that about 6 people take a bath. The mossed rock looked like a nature rock. Because the hot springs seemed to be drinkable, too, and I drank it out of my hands from a hot springs gushing point, it tasted soil-like taste. It was not good, so I was not able to drink a lot. This seemed to be effective for Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes and Gout. The whirlpool bath with heated cold spring of Mt. Tokachidake is the size that 2 people can take a bath. The cold bath is used the cold spring of the Mt. Tokachidake. Shampoos and body soaps are provided at the bathhouse. In addition, a restroom and free hair dryers are installed at a dressing room, too.

Atmosphere of Ryounkaku Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Ryounkaku

Types of Hot Springs	(1)Acidic iron aluminum and calcium sulfate spring (Type: Acidic, Osmotic Pressure: Low, Spring Temperature Type: Warm spring) (2)Calcium and sodium sulfate spring (Type: Neutral, Osmotic Pressure: Low, Spring Temperature Type: Extra hot spring)
Water temperature of Hot Spring Source	(1)36.7 C (2)53.0 C
ph	(1)2.4 (2)6.2
Indications	(1)Neuralgia, Muscular pain, Arthralgia, Frozen shoulder, Motor paralysis, Tightening of the joint, Bruise, Sprain, Chronic digestive diseases, Hemorrhoid, Cold sensitivity, Convalescent convalescence, Relieving fatigue, Healthy increase, Chronic skin diseases, Menopausal problems, Arteriosclerosis, Cut, Burn (2)Neuralgia, Muscular pain, Arthralgia, Frozen shoulder, Motor paralysis, Tightening of the joint, Bruise, Sprain, Chronic digestive diseases, Hemorrhoid, Cold sensitivity, Convalescent convalescence, Relieving fatigue, Healthy increase, Arteriosclerosis, Cut, Burn, Chronic skin diseases
Contraindications	(1)Acute disease(when there is the heat in particular), Active tuberculosis, Malignant tumor, Severe heart disease, Respiratory failure, Renal insufficiency, Hemorrhagic disease, High anemia, Sensitive person of the skin, Person of the photoallergy, Other diseases during condition of a patient progress generally (2)Acute disease(when there is the heat in particular), Active tuberculosis, Malignant tumor, Severe heart disease, Respiratory failure, Renal insufficiency, Hemorrhagic disease, High anemia, Other diseases during condition of a patient progress generally
Indications of drinking	(1)Chronic digestive diseases, Anemia, Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes, Gout (2)Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes, Gout
Contraindications of drinking	(1)Diarrhea (2)Diarrhea, Kidney disease, High blood pressure and diseases accompanied by edema in general
Facilities	Open-air bath(1), Indoor bath(4), Sauna(1). * Sex-Segregated Bathhouse.
Entrance fee to the bath facility	Adult: JPY 800. Elementary school students: JPY 400. Infant: free of charge.
Business hours	08:00-20:00
Regular closing day	Open all year round
Parking lot	A parking lot is provided (15 cars)
Telephone number	+81-167-39-4111
Home page	Home page is here
Reservation	Booking.com is this, Jalan is here, Rakuten is here
Mapcode	901 872 348*48

Tokachidake Onsen Kamihoro-so

Kamihoro-so is a small-sized long-established onsen ryokan founded in 1965, and Arata Manufacturing Industry inc,. runs it. A building was destroyed by fire, and was renewed in 2000, so the appearance and the interior decoration are relatively new. An entrance fee to the bath facility is JPY 600. A staying is possible, too, and delicious meals using local cooking ingredient have a good reputation. A restraunt is built at the building, too, and a morning bath plan is provided, too, and visitors can enjoy the morning bath and all-you-can-eat buffet from 07:00 to 09:00. The plan fee is JPY 1500.

There are 1 outddor bath, 1 indoor bath, 1 cold bath and 1 sauna at a wooden public bathhouse with the warmth of the trees. The bathhouses for men or women are replaced everyday. Snow view can be seen from the outdoor bath in a winter. The baths use 100% natural free flowing hot springs. The hot springs are acidic iron aluminum and calcium sulfate spring, and are clear and colorless and have bitter and sour taste and no smell. Shampoos and body soaps are provided at the bathhouse. A restroom and free hair dryers are installed at a dressing room. The visitors can use a resting room, too. A coin-operated laundry is provided, too. Activity goods such as snowshoes and binoculars are lend for hotel guests.

Atmosphere of Kamihoro-so Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Kamihoro-so

Types of Hot Springs	Acidic iron aluminum and calcium sulfate spring (Type: Acidic, Osmotic Pressure: Low, Spring Temperature Type: Warm spring)
Water temperature of Hot Spring Source	29.8 C
ph	2.4
Indications	Neuralgia, Muscular pain, Arthralgia, Frozen shoulder, Motor paralysis, Tightening of the joint, Bruise, Sprain, Chronic digestive diseases, Hemorrhoid, Cold sensitivity, Convalescent convalescence, Relieving fatigue, Healthy increase, Chronic skin diseases, Menopausal problems, Arteriosclerosis, Cut, Burn
Contraindications	Acute disease(when there is the heat in particular), Active tuberculosis, Malignant tumor, Severe heart disease, Respiratory failure, Renal insufficiency, Hemorrhagic disease, High anemia, Sensitive person of the skin, Person of the photoallergy, Other diseases during condition of a patient progress generally
Indications of drinking	Chronic digestive diseases, Anemia、Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes, Gout
Contraindications of drinking	Diarrhea
Facilities	Open-air bath(1), Indoor bath(2), Sauna(1). * Sex-Segregated Bathhouse.
Entrance fee to the bath facility	Adult: JPY 600. Child: JPY 350.
Business hours	07:00-21:00
Regular closing day	Open all year round
Parking lot	A parking lot is provided (40 cars)
Telephone number	+81-167-45-2970
Home page	Home page is here
Reservation	Booking.com is here, Jalan is here, Rakuten is here
Mapcode	901 872 452*61