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[Shikaribetsukyo Onsen in Shikaoi] Day Trip Bath Can Be Enjoyed at Shika-no-Yu

July 15th, 2016

CONTENTS

Shikaribetsukyo Onsen
List of Day Trip Onsen
- Shika-no-Yu
List of Accommodations

Shikaribetsukyo Onsen

Shikaribetsukyo Onsen (然別峡温泉) is a hot spring place in Shikaoi town located in the northwestern part of Obihiro city, and is well-known as a secret onsen at about 680 above sea level in a mountain of Estern Daisetsu Area, Daisetuzan National Park. The distnace is around 30 km far away from the center of the Shikaoi, and the Shikaribetsukyo Onsen Shika-no-Yu (然別峡温泉鹿の湯) is at the end of Hokkaido Road 1088, and is used as a hot spring facility of the Shikaribetsukyo Campsite. Unfortunately, restraunts, cafes, souvenir shops and convenience stores are not built. Around here is not out of signal area. There are Shikaribetsukyo Kanno Onsen (然別峡かんの温泉) and Lake Shinonome (東雲湖) near here. The Lake Shinonome is one of 3 great secret lakes together with Lake Onneto (オンネトー) and Lake Okotanpe (オコタンペ湖) in Hokkaido, and is well-known for meeting rare wild animals such as Pika. Lake Shikaribetsu (然別湖), Lake Komadome (駒止湖) and Ogigahara Lookout (扇ケ原展望台) are relatively near here, too. In addition, there is Fukuharasan-so (福原山荘), a famous place to see the fall foliage, too.

Here is passed a rigorous screening in 1971, and has been appointed by Minister for the Environment, and is one of 15 nation insurance hot spring resorts in Hokkaido. Except the Shika-no-Yu, some natural secret open-air baths such as Shiriopa-no-Yu (シリオパの湯), Temujin-no-Yu (テムジンの湯), Chinika-no-Yu (チニカの湯) and Menoko-no-Yu (メノコの湯), Gakeshita-no-Yu (崖下の湯), Pilla-no-Yu (ピラの湯), Makupeka-no-Yu (マクペカの湯), Dam-no-Yu (ダムの湯) dot along Yuyanbetsu River (ユウヤンベツ川).

Atmosphere of Temujin-no-Yu Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Temujin-no-Yu

Kanno Onsen

Kanno Onsen (菅野温泉) is a hot spring place around end of Hokkaido Road 1088 in Shikaoi town located in the northwestern part of Obihiro city. The distnace is around 30 km far away from the center of the Shikaoi, and only Shikaribestukyo Kanno Onsen (然別峡かんの温泉) is built at about 720 above sea level in a mountain of Estern Daisetsu Area, Daisetuzan National Park. Unfortunately, restraunts, cafes, cafes, souvenir shops and convenience stores are not built. Around here is not out of signal area. There are Shikaribetsukyo Campsite (然別峡野営場), Shikaribetsukyo Shika-no-Yu (然別峡鹿の湯) and Lake Shinonome (東雲湖) near here. The Lake Shinonome is one of 3 great secret lakes together with Lake Onneto (オンネトー) and Lake Okotanpe (オコタンペ湖) in Hokkaido, and is well-known for meeting rare wild animals such as Pika. Lake Shikaribetsu (然別湖), Lake Komadome (駒止湖) and Ogigahara Lookout (扇ケ原展望台) are relatively near here, too. In addition, there is Fukuharasan-so (福原山荘), a famous place to see the fall foliage, too. Article is here

Lake Shikaribetsu

Lake Shikaribetsu is a freshwater lake at 804 m above sea level, the highest lake in Hokkaido, between Shikaoi town and Kamishihoro town located in the north part of Obihiro city, and is well-known for enjoying the beautiful starry sky. In the Eastern Daisetsu Area (東大雪エリア), Daisetsuzan National Park, this lake is also the only natural lake in the Daisetsuzan National Park. The perimeter of the lake is about 13.8 km. The maximum water depth is 98.5 m. The lake water is very clear, and it is said that the lake is the 2nd clearest lake after Lake Mashu in Japan or the clearest lake in the Japan, and there are various opinions about clear lake water. After all, the lake has very clear lake water. It is also well-known for the only lake that Miyabe Charr (ミヤベイワナ), "Dolly Varden Trout (オショロコマ)" that was confined in the lake evolves, inhabits. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. Article is here

然別湖 — Lake Shikaribetsu from Onsen Resort

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan

Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan (然別コタン) is a winter event in Shikaoi town located in the north part of Obihiro city, and has been held on Lake Shikaribetsu near the hot spring resort from late January to late March since 1980, and about 40,000 tourists come to enjoy winter cold. Buildings called igloo made of snow and ice by Inuit people are built on 80-100 cm-thick lake ice, and Kotan (コタン * a village of the Ainu people) is formed. Making period is about 1 month. Because the village shows up on the frozen lake only in a winter, it is called the phantom village. Indeed, if snow and ice melt, nothing remains. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. By the way, this event is sometimes closed depending on bad weather. Article is here

Shikaribetsuko Kotan Festival in Shikaoi — Ice Chapel

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". Article is here

List of Day Trip Onsen

Visitors can take a day trip bath at the Shika-no-Yu and Shikaribetsukyo Natural Open-air Bath Group.

Shika-no-Yu

Shikaribetsukyo Onsen Shika-no-Yu is a natural open-air bath along the Yuyanbetsu River, and is used as a hot spring facility of the Shikaribetsukyo Campsite in the foot of the Kannno Onsen, and is crowded with a lot of campers from July to September. There is a management office near an entrance of the Shikaribetsukyo Campsite, and the campers pay a fee here. Bathers can use the natural open-air bath for free, but there is a donation box, and the bathers can give a small token. A commno kitchen and a restroom are provided at the Shikaribetsukyo Camping Ground.

There are 3 mixed bathing open-air baths, and the largest bath surrounded by rocks is the size that about 6 people can take a bath, and is suitable for bathing. Water temperature is probably around 43 C. This open-air bath faces the Yuyanbetsu River, and a sense of openness can be enjoyed. The bathers can relax while hearing murmuring of a stream. 2 small open-air baths named Couple's Baths (夫婦の湯) seat for 1 person, and is too hot to take a bath. I encountered a rider from Fukui prefecture here, and took a bath together in the buff. He told me that he had adored this open-air bath, and admired splendor of Hokkaido. It was very comfortable.

The hot springs are sodium bicarbonate chloride spring, and are opeaqu and light green and have a little salty taste and a little metallic odor. Flowers of sulphur dance in the fresh free-flowing hot springs. The bottom of the bathtub is very slippery, so be careful. A use of shampoo and soap is prohibited because water of the river is polluted. By the way, a lot of horseflies come, so be careful, too.

Atmosphere of Shikaribetsukyo Onsen Shika-no-Yu Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Shikaribetsukyo Onsen Shika-no-Yu

Types of Hot Springs	Sodium bicarbonate chloride spring (Type: Neutral, Osmotic Pressure: Low, Spring Temperature Type: Extra hot spring)
Water temperature of Hot Spring Source	51.1 C
ph	6.8
Indications	Neuralgia, Muscle pain, Arthralgia, Frozen shoulders, Motor paralysis, Tightening of the joint, Bruise, Sprain, Relieving fatigue, Chronic digestive diseases, Hemorrhoid, Cold sensitivity, Convalescent convalescence, Healthy increase, Weak Children, Chronic skin diseases, Chronic women's diseases, 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, Other diseases during condition of a patient progress generally
Indications of drinking	Chronic digestive diseases, Chronic constipation, Diabetes, Gout, Liver disease
Contraindications of drinking	Kidney disease, High blood pressure and diseases accompanied by edema in general
Facilities	Mixed bathing open-air bath(3).
Entrance fee to the bath facility	Free of charge. * They accept a small token of our gratitude
Business hours	Open 24 hours
Regular closing day	Open all year round * Camping ground close a business from October to June.
Parking lot	A free parking is provided (10 cars)
Telephone number	+81-156-66-4034
Home page	Home page is here
Mapcode	702 560 829*65