Asahidake Onsen
旭岳温泉
A hot-spring village at about 1,100 meters on the western slopes of Mount Asahidake, the base station of the Asahidake Ropeway, with forest trails and wild birds.
Asahidake Onsen lies in Higashikawa Town and is one of the highest hot-spring villages in Daisetsuzan. Several inns are scattered through the primeval forest, offering a variety of spring waters, earning it the nickname 'the department store of hot springs.' This is the mountain-foot station of the Asahidake Ropeway, and nearby attractions include the Daisetsuzan Asahidake Genmizu spring and the Asahidake Visitor Center run by the Ministry of the Environment, where you can learn about alpine plants and trails. The autumn foliage and outdoor hot springs in deep winter snow are especially atmospheric. From Asahikawa Station it is about 1.5 hours by bus, and about 1 hour from Asahikawa Airport. In winter, roads are heavily snowed in, so snow driving experience is required.
Opening hours
Open all day (hours vary by facility)
Nearby sights
- Daisetsuzan Asahidake Ropeway & Sugatami Pond
- Tenninkyo Gorge & Hagoromo Falls
- Daisetsu Kogen Onsen & Marsh Trail
- Daisetsu Mori no Garden
- Daisetsuzan Sounkyo Kurodake Ropeway
- Ginsendai
- Sounkyo Onsen & Ice Fall Festival
- Momijidani Trail, Sounkyo