Hokkaido"nature & sightseeing" Information

"Jigokudani,Demon,and hot water fiercs god are scurum,Noboribetsu-hot spring"

■ Noboribetsu Hot Spring

　　　　A hot-springs resort and Noboribetsu Hot Spring leading also in the core in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, and the whole country.

　　　Since those who visit as a guide Jigokudani which blows off hot water after a Hot Springs is checked at the Edo period and going into Meiji began to increase in number, full-scale accommodations also increased using hot water, and We have prospered as a tourist spot and a health resort. Currently,There are 20 hotels in all of hotels and hot spring inn (Japanese Onsen-Ryokan).


　　　　Noboribetsu Hot Spring town

■ Charm

▼ Charm Part 1... "Jigokudani"

Jigokudani was formed by the erupyion of a nearby volcano.Its scale has a diameter of 450m,is the size about 11ha.

　　 White hot gas emission and hot water are always blowing off by every place, and, as for Jigokudani, We change the surrounding views according to a season. We can see Jigokudani where differences differed by year-round.


　"Jigokudani" during summer green and surrounded [ compass ]

　　The view of "Jigokudani" winter

　　　　If the aisle attached through a part of Jigokudani is passed, We can see such powerful motion by whether you are serious.

　　　An aisle invites you to Jigokudani that it is named a drastic change "road vally of illusion and mystery" of the will-o'-the- wisp"


　"The road of the-will-o'-the wisp"

　　　　We can poke up imagination as "hell in which a demon lives."the road of the will-o'-the wisp" is shut at 10:00 from sunset night.

▼ Charm Part ２...Symbol of a Hot Springs "demon"


- "Onizou（the image of demon)of 11 bodies" Search and it is !.

　　　Jigokudani and a demon have an inseparable Partin. In Noboribetsu, in order to wish happiness and to pay a calamity, we push forward by making this demon into a symbol, and are advancing PR.

　　　"Onizou" of 11 bodies is installed in nine places, We ask for various divine favor, and the search for a demon in Noboribetsu Hot Spring is also pleasure.

　　　First, Noboribetsu Hot Spring puts in and, by the mouth, a particularly big demon welcomes you.


Welcome the leisure traveller who comes to a Hot Springs.

　　　　We go into a hot spring resort, make it time to Jigokudani, and, on foot, various "demons" appears and welcomes in the middle of [ its ] the straight road for a little more than 10 minutes.


　Symbol image "love completion"

　　　　In "a hell festival" performed the end of the month in August, the "Enmadaio－Trick float" which has announced "trick" in usually "Enma-do" is pulled out, and we carry out the parade of the hot spring resort, and announce "Trick."


　"Trick" Announce out of "Enma-do."

"Enmadaio-Trick float" Appear by hell festival.


▼ Charm Part 3..."Hot water fierce god" protects the hot water

　　　　The hot water discharged from Jigokudani is drawn in a inn and a hotel.

　　　　Although the spring quality of a Hot Springs has no less than nine kinds, "the hot water fierce god (Yukijin）" is protecting hot water important for Noboribetsu Hot Spring. Frequently, a "hot water fierce god" comes out from Jigokudani, and participates in various Event.

　　　　Hot water fierce gods become a red devil and a blue devil, and participate in Event named "the demon fireworks of the infernal trough" performed in June and July every year,We wish folks' happiness, and he launches the fire-spraying tube (rare in Hokkaido) which put sound into powerful hell in a night sky, and dances earnestly according to the tone of a drum, and we enliven the atmosphere.


Activity of a hot water fierce god "demon fireworks of an infernal trough"

The fire-spraying tube which hot water fierce gods' breath suited

　　　　We draw the hot water which a "hot water fierce god" protects, and get the people who elaborated and visited various devices to enjoy the Hot Springs where spring quality is different at a hotel or an inn.

　　　　Blow off of hot water is observable in the "Geyser" in the Event open space and located Gensen-park of a hot spring resort.


　　It is "white reek is a Geyser"
(Gensen-park)

　　　　The "footbath" in the outdoors can enjoy the seisin without snow.

　　　　Since the scene surrounded by the surrounding grove is also great and the "Oyunuma-river natural footbath" can use it slowly, we are collecting many leisure travellers' acceptances.


　　"Oyunuma-river natural footbath "

▼ Charm Part 4...Transportation of strategic point to nearby tourist spot.

The facilities of a transportation -- the duration from Shin-Chitose Airport to a Hot Springs can also use the train of JR from a little more than 1 hour, the neighborhood, Sapporo, Hakodate, etc. using a highway -- are advantages.
　　　Moreover, We are carrying out role of a way-stop to the tourist spot of vicinages, such as Lake Toya and Usu-zan.



▼The theme park in Noboribetsu


- "Noboribetsu bear park"

　　　　We are in the place for about 7 minutes by a ropeway, and the brown bear which inhabits Hokkaido is bred. "Boss battle of bear" etc. are the bear park of topic.


　　　 "Noboribetsu bear park "



- The "Noboribetsu Date-jidai village"

It is the culture park which reproduced rows of houses and culture of the Edo period . A ninja etc. appear.


　　"Noboribetsu Date-jidai village"


- "Noboribetsu marine park -Nikusu"

　　　It is an aquarium. It is attention at the characterful tank etc. which were devised so that the movement of the fishes might be known.


　　"Noboribetsu marine park-Nikusu"

■ Picture provided

▼ Noboribetsu international tourism convention Association ... 0143-84-3311

* Association's HP is "here."