Noboribetsu Onsen — Hokkaido
Hokkaido · Onsen & Bathing
360–1440 min
🚶 15 15 min walk from Noboribetsu Station
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Insider Tip
The Hell Valley walking trail is free and takes 30 minutes. Dai-ichi Takimotokan has the most bath types (35 pools) of any ryokan in Japan.
JEMS Tip
We book a ryokan with the best variety of bath types and plan a Hell Valley walking route.
About
Noboribetsu is Hokkaido's most famous onsen resort, fed by the volcanic Jigokudani (Hell Valley). The valley's steaming vents and boiling pools are a dramatic sight. The town's ryokan offer multiple bath types from milky sulfur to iron-rich springs.
Crowd Avoidance
Visit between 2-4pm when most guests are sightseeing, or after 9pm for a quiet soak. Avoid weekends and holiday periods.
Getting There
Noboribetsu Station (JR Muroran Line — limited express from Sapporo, 70 min) then bus to onsen town (15 min).