Noboribetsu Onsen

Overview

Noboribetsu Onsen is a hot spring resort in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, and one of the region's leading hot spring destinations. Known since the Edo period, it developed into a health resort and tourist area after inns were established in the Meiji era. It consistently ranks near the top of Japan's overall hot spring rankings.

Highlights

• ●One of Hokkaido's foremost hot spring areas, known since the Edo period
• ●The Jigokudani landscape included within the hot spring district
• ●A resort area that grew after inns were established in the Meiji era
• ●A destination ranked highly among Japan's hot springs

History

The existence of the hot springs was known from the Edo period, and after inns were established in the Meiji era it became a health resort and tourist destination. The place name derives from the Ainu 'Nupur-pet,' meaning a river of deep color. It grew into one of Japan's leading hot spring areas and encompasses Jigokudani.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the hot spring district and take in the atmosphere of a leading Hokkaido spa town
2. 2Observe the Jigokudani landscape within the district
3. 3Learn about its history as a resort that developed in the Meiji era
4. 4Stroll through the surrounding urban area

Did you know?

💡 The place name derives from the Ainu 'Nupur-pet,' meaning a river of deep color.

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