Asahidake Onsen
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village, spa resort, hot spring, onsen
Asahidake Onsen (旭岳温泉) is a small village in the Taisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan.
The village consists of a few hotels and a youth hostel. It a popular base for hikers in the national park, and for tourists using Asahidake Ropeway to climb Asahidake, Hokkaidō's highest peak. There is also a hot springs resort, with approximately twelve buildings. The nearby ropeway costs 1800 or 2800 yen, depending on the time of year.
Hiking opportunities in the area range from 30 - 60 minute walks all the way up to one or two day tours of the area's mountains. The area is volcanic, and evidence of such activity is plentiful. There are also opportunities for skiing in the area during the winter.
There are buses that run to and from the village year-round: Asahidake Onsen can be reached by bus from Asahikawa Station (1320 yen one way) and Asahikawa Airport (920 yen one way).
The village consists of a few hotels and a youth hostel. It a popular base for hikers in the national park, and for tourists using Asahidake Ropeway to climb Asahidake, Hokkaidō's highest peak. There is also a hot springs resort, with approximately twelve buildings. The nearby ropeway costs 1800 or 2800 yen, depending on the time of year.
Hiking opportunities in the area range from 30 - 60 minute walks all the way up to one or two day tours of the area's mountains. The area is volcanic, and evidence of such activity is plentiful. There are also opportunities for skiing in the area during the winter.
There are buses that run to and from the village year-round: Asahidake Onsen can be reached by bus from Asahikawa Station (1320 yen one way) and Asahikawa Airport (920 yen one way).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asahidake_Onsen
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Coordinates: 43°38'53"N 142°47'14"E
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- Nakasatsunai 102 km
- Sarabetsu 105 km
- Tsurui 110 km
- Makkari 191 km
- Kamoenai 203 km
- Shimamaki village 258 km
- Higashidōri 278 km
- Sai, Aomori 293 km
- Rokkasho 308 km
- Mount Asahi (Asahidake), 2290 m 5.6 km
- Mount Mamiya (Mamiyadake), 2,185 m 7.3 km
- Mount Pippu (Pippudake), 2,197 m 8.4 km
- 有毒温泉 8.6 km
- Hokuchindake (Mount Hokuchin), 2,244 m 9 km
- Ryōundake (Mount Ryōun), 2,125 m 10 km
- Mount Keigetsu (Keigetsudake), 1938 m 11 km
- Daisetsuzan National Park 18 km
- Mt. Niseikaushuppe 21 km
- Kamishihoro 45 km