Overview
Sounkyo Onsen is a hot spring in the Sounkyo district of Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido, forming one of Hokkaido's largest hot-spring resort towns. Around 15 onsen inns gather at the foot of the Daisetsuzan mountains, and the townscape is laid out with reference to Canadian mountain resorts.
Highlights
- ●One of Hokkaido's largest hot-spring towns (about 15 onsen inns)
- ●A townscape modeled on Canadian mountain resorts
- ●Starting point of the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
- ●The Sounkyo Ice Falls Festival held every winter
History
Sounkyo Onsen is a resort town also known as a base for climbing Daisetsuzan. Its townscape was developed with reference to Canadian mountain resorts, growing into one of Hokkaido's leading hot-spring towns with around 15 onsen inns lined up side by side.
Access
It lies in the Sounkyo district of Kamikawa Town in central Hokkaido. Serving as a gateway for climbing Daisetsuzan, it is the site of the Sounkyo Visitor Center and the starting point of the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway. Check maps and official sources for detailed routes.
Best season
Every winter the Sounkyo Ice Falls Festival is held, offering a world of ice to enjoy. In summer it is popular as a base for climbing Daisetsuzan, exploring the nature of Kurodake, and camping.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Gather information at the Sounkyo Visitor Center
- 2Ride the Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway up the mountain
- 3Enjoy a soak at an inn in the hot-spring town
- 4In winter, take in the Sounkyo Ice Falls Festival
Did you know?
💡 The town has the Sounkyo Visitor Center, and with the Daisetsuzan Kurodake ski area and a campsite nearby, it serves as a base for climbing Daisetsuzan.
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