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[Nakatoya Onsen in Sobetsu] Day Trip Onsen and One of 8 Beauty Spots around Lake Toya Can Be Enjoyed at Kimundo-no-Ie

April 11th, 2015

CONTENTS

Nakatoya Onsen
List of Day Trip Onsen
- Kimundo-no-Ie
List of Accommodations

Nakatoya Onsen

Nakatoya Onsen (仲洞爺温泉) is a hot spring place in the east side of Lake Toya (洞爺湖). Kimundo-no-Ie (キムンドの家) that is a management office is built along Hokkaido Road 132, and is adjacent to Nakatoya Camping Ground (仲洞爺キャンプ場), and is popular with campers to take a bath. The Kimundo means "a lake in a mountain" in Ainu language. A view from the Nakatoya Camping Ground is one of 8 beauty spots around the Lake Toya. Unfortunately, restraunts, cafes, souvenir shops and convenience stores are not built. Toyako Onsen Resort (洞爺湖温泉街), Mt. Usu (有珠山) and Mt. Showashinzan (昭和新山) are relatively near here, too.

Lake Toya

Lake Toya (洞爺湖) between Toyako town and Sobetsu town located in the northwestern part of Muroran city is the 3rd largest caldera lake in Japan after Lake Kussharo and Lake Shikotsu, and was born by large-scale eruptions 110,000 years ago. In Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the perimeter of the lake is about 43 km, and 58 sculptures are located around the lake, and those create scenes in accord with the lake. Geographical features of mountains and the lake have been authorized in the World Geopark. The lake is one of major tourist attractoions in Hokkaido, and a lot of international tourists come. Windsor Hotels Toya Resort & Spa that 34th G8 Summit (Hokkaido Toyako Summit) was held at is famous, too. Around the Lake Toya, there are Toyako Onsen Resort (洞爺湖温泉) that is a sightseeing base, Toya Silo Observation Deck (サイロ展望台), Ukimido Park (浮見堂公園), Toya Onsen (洞爺温泉), Nakatoya Onsen (仲洞爺温泉), Nakatoya Camping Ground (仲洞爺キャンプ場), Green Stay Toyako (グリーンステイ洞爺湖), Takarada Camping Ground (水辺の里財田キャンプ場), Sobetsu-cho Onsen (壮瞥町温泉), Mt. Showa-shinzan (昭和新山) and Mt. Usu (有珠山). Article is here

Mt. Usu

Mt. Usu (有珠山) is an active volcano with 733 m in height between Date city, Toyako town and Sobetsu town in the south side of Lake Toya (洞爺湖), and has been double volcano with Ousu Lava Dome (大有珠), Kousu Lava Dome (小有珠), Mt. Ogari (オガリ山) and Mt. Usushinzan (有珠新山) since 20,000 years ago, and erupted 4 times within 100 years ago, so it is one of very active volcanos in the world, too. In Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Geographical features with the Lake Toya and Mt. Showa-shinzan have been authorized in the World Geopark. It can be said that the Mt. Usu is one of main actors in Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark (洞爺湖有珠山ジオパーク). A ropeway is the most popular way to go up the mountain, but visitors can hike it, too. Admission free. A parking lot is charged for JPY 500. But It is free of charge form December to March. Article is here

Mt. Showa-shinzan

Mt. Showa-shinzan (昭和新山) is a volcanic lava dome with about 400 m in height in Sobetsu town located in the south of the Lake Toya. The new volcanic lava dome has raised or erupted since 1944. In Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Geographical features with the Lake Toya and Mt. Usu have been authorized in the World Geopark. It can be said that the Mt. Usu is one of main actors in Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark (洞爺湖有珠山ジオパーク). It is nearby the Mt. Usu. Tourist facilities such as Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch (クマ牧場), Showa-shinzan Glass Museum (ガラス館), Masao Mimatsu Memorial Hall (三松正夫記念館) and souvenir shops are built near a ropeway station, and the visitors can rise their tourist mood. Admission free. A parking lot is charged for JPY 500. But It is free of charge form December to March. Article is here

List of Day Trip Onsen

Visitors can take a day trip bath at the Kimundo-no-Ie.

Kimundo-no-Ie

Kimundo-no-Ie is a hot spring facility for day trip onsen founded in 1999. A building is a log house, and the interior decoration uses a lot of woods produced in Finland, and the warmth of the wood can be felt. An entrance fee to a bath facility is JPY 420. Udon restraunt "Kanazawaya" (うどん「金沢屋」) is at the building, too.

There are 2 indoor baths at a public bathroom. The bathroom with a conbination of wooden board and tile and a window is small but cozy. The large tiled indoor bath is the size that about 5 people can take a bath, and the small tiled indoor bath is the size that about 3 people can take a bath, and both baths use heated 100% natural free flowing hot springs. Only the hot spring gushing out point is provided, and 2 baths are connected with each other, so those are almost 1 bath. It has a faucet for cold water, so it is allowed to add the water for lowering the water temperature.

The hot springs are calcium sulfate spring, and are clear and light yellow green and has neither taste nor smell, and have a little smooth and slippery touch. The sum total of the hot spring ingredients are 2.676 g/kg. The calcium ions content is 663.7 mg/kg, so it seems to be effective to cure wounds. Drinking hot spring is not permitted by the public health center. Soaps are provided at the bathroom. A restroom and a free hair dryer are installed at a dressing room.

Atmosphere of Kimundo-no-Ie Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Kimundo-no-Ie

Types of Hot Springs	Calcium sulfate spring (Type: Alkaline, Osmotic Pressure: Low, Spring Temperature Type: Hot spring)
Water temperature of Hot Spring Source	39.8 C
ph	8.8
Indications	Neuralgia, Muscular pain, Arthralgia, Motor paralysis, Tightening of the joint, Bruise, Sprain, Frozen shoulder, Hemorrhoid, Chronic digestive diseases, Convalescent convalescence, Relieving fatigue, Healthy increase, Arteriosclerosis, Chronic skin diseases, Burn, Cut, Cold sensitivity
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, Other diseases during condition of a patient progress generally
Indications of drinking	Chronic cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Chronic constipation, Obesity disease, Diabetes, Gout
Facility	Indoor bath(2). * Sex-Segregated Bathhouse.
Entrance fee to the bath facility	Adult: JPY 420. Child: JPY 140. Infant: JPY 70.
Business hours	From April to October 10:00-21:00 From November to March 10:00-19:00
Regular closing day	Tuesday * No regular closing days from July to August
Parking lot	A free parking is provided (20 cars)
Telephone number	+81-142-66-7022
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	321 710 312*81