22 Highlights of Daisetsuzan National Park

Located in the central part of Hokkaido, Japan's largest national park features diverse terrains and landscapes. The Ainu people have named it "Kamui Mintara - The Playground of the Gods" due to its breathtaking beauty. Unique geological formations such as columnar joints can be seen here, and the alpine plant communities include approximately 250 species, accounting for 40% of Japan's alpine plants. Additionally, you can observe various wildlife such as brown bears, Ezo deer, red foxes, and Ezo pikas amidst the seasonal landscapes. Visitors can also experience local culture through hot springs and nature-based tourism events that coexist with the natural environment. This park is a place where the beauty and diversity of nature blend seamlessly with local culture, offering numerous attractions.
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- Asahidake
- Asahidake, at 2,291 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Hokkaido and the main peak of the Daisetsuzan mountain range!…
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- Sugatami-no-Ike
- This scenic hiking course from the Asahidake Ropeway Sugatami Station takes less than 2 hours to complete and is suitable for no…
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- Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway
- Asahidake, the highest mountain in Hokkaido at 2,291 meters above sea level, and the ropeway connects the foot station (1,100 me…
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- Asahidake Hot Spring
- Asahidake, the highest peak in the Daisetsuzan Mountains in central Hokkaido at 2,291 meters above sea level. The hot spring was…
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- Tenninkyo Gorge
- Tenninkyo Gorge, located in the upper reaches of the Chubetsu River flowing from Mount Chubetsu on the southeastern slopes of Da…
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- Tenninkyo Hot Spring
- Tenninkyo Hot Spring is a historic hot spring located in a steep gorge along the Chubetsu River within Daisetsuzan National Park…
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- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
- The ropeway connects the Sounkyo hot spring resort area to the 1984m Kurodake fifth station (1,300m above sea level). Kurodake i…
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- Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival
- Held from late Jan. to mid Mar.Nearly every day in Sounkyo temperatures reaches below zero, freezing the streams, rivers, and su…
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- Sounkyo Hot Spring
- Sounkyo Onsen, located in Daisetsuzan National Park, is the largest hot spring resort in northern Hokkaido, attracting 2 million…
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- Daisetsuzan Kurodake Ski Resort
- Located in the northeastern part of the Daisetsuzan mountain range at an elevation of 1,984 meters. It takes about 7 minutes by …
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- Ginsendai
- The Sounkyo area is famous for having the earliest autumn foliage in Japan. The Ginsendai viewing spot in particular attracts co…
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- Ryusei no Taki Falls / Ginga no Taki Falls
- These two beautiful waterfalls, selected as one of the top 100 waterfalls in Japan, are the representative scenic spots of Sounk…
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- Daisetsu Kogen Hot Spring
- Developed in 1954, this hot spring area is located at an elevation of 1,260 meters within Daisetsuzan National Park. It serves a…
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- Mikuni Pass Observation Deck
- Mikuni Pass, at 1,139 m, is the highest among all the national highways in Hokkaido. A vast sea of trees spreads out before one&…
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- Former JNR Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges (Taushubetsu River Bridge)
- Constructed in 1937, Taushubetsu River Bridge is a reminder of the days when trains ran across concrete bridges to transport woo…
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- Lake Nukabira
- Lake Nukabira, surrounded by virgin forests with beautiful seasonal scenery, is a man-made lake created by damming up the Otofuk…
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- Nukabira Hot Spring Village
- Nukabira Gen-senkyo, which already prospered as a therapeutic hot spring resort in the Taisho era (1912-1926), is a hot spring r…
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- Lake Shikaribetsu
- Lake Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido’s highest altitude lake, is tucked away in the Taisetsu Mountains. Regardless of when you make…
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- Shikaribetsuko Kotan
- Held from late Jan. to late Mar.For almost 40 years, Lake Shikaribetsu has been home to a spectacular winter festival that takes…
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- Tomuraushi Hot Spring
- Tomuraushi Hot Spring, located in the untouched nature of Eastern Daisetsu, is a hidden hot spring inn at the trailhead of Mt. T…
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- Tokachidake Hot Spring
- Located 1,280 meters above sea level in the middle of the Tokachi Mountain range, Tokachidake Onsen is the highest hot spring re…
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- Fukiage Hot Spring
- Fukiage Hot Spring is located halfway up Mt. Tokachi. Hakugin-so, an accommodation facility located deep in the heart of nature,…
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- Asahidake
- Sugatami-no-Ike
- Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway
- Asahidake Hot Spring
- Tenninkyo Gorge
- Tenninkyo Hot Spring
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
- Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival
- Sounkyo Hot Spring
- Daisetsuzan Kurodake Ski Resort
- Ginsendai
- Ryusei no Taki Falls / Ginga no Taki Falls
- Daisetsu Kogen Hot Spring
- Mikuni Pass Observation Deck
- Former JNR Shihoro Line Concrete Arch Bridges (Taushubetsu River Bridge)
- Lake Nukabira
- Nukabira Hot Spring Village
- Lake Shikaribetsu
- Shikaribetsuko Kotan
- Tomuraushi Hot Spring
- Tokachidake Hot Spring
- Fukiage Hot Spring
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