Noboribetsu is located in southwestern
Hokkaido in Shikotsu-Toya
National Park. Noboribetsu is a
name from the local Ainu language which means "a cloudy river
tinged with white." This name refers to the large sulphur
deposits in the area. Noboribetsu is one of Hokkaido's best
known (and most commercially developed) hot spring areas, and
it is basically a one street village with hot spring hotels
on both sides. Visitors to Noboribetsu can experience the hot
spring waters at the town's famous Daiichi Takimotokan hotel
which has 20 different hot spring baths. The source of the
village's hot spring water is the "Jigoku-dani" (Hell)
valley. Jigoku-dani is a steaming, lunar-like valley which
produces 10,000 tons of hot spring water a day. From Jigoku-dani,
visitors can walk to nearby Oyunuma which is a hot water
lake producing large clouds of steam.
Ryokan with Hot Springs (There is an onsen tax of about 150 yen to 500
yen or more per person at many ryokans)
Ryokan Categories
Price Per Guest Based on Double Occupancy
(See ryokan page for meals included.)
Ryokan with Hot Springs
