Jozankei Onsen
定山渓温泉
A hot-spring village in a mountain valley in Minami Ward, about 1 hour from downtown Sapporo. Autumn brings maple-covered gorges, making it Sapporo's backyard retreat.
Jozankei Onsen lies in the upper gorge of the Toyohira River in Minami Ward, Sapporo. It was developed in 1866 by the monk Bisen Teizan and is the largest hot-spring resort near Sapporo, with more than twenty hot-spring hotels. The spring water is sodium chloride. The hot-spring street has free foot baths, a statue from the kappa legend and gorge walking trails. The area around Futami Suspension Bridge has the most beautiful autumn foliage in mid-October. In winter, the Jozankei Snow Lantern Road is held. You can visit for a day to soak in the baths, or stay overnight. Getting there: take the Teitetsu bus Kappa Liner from Sapporo Station, about 60 minutes. Some hotels offer free shuttle buses.
Opening hours
All day (hours vary by facility)
Nearby sights
- Hoheikyo Dam
- Sapporo Teine Ski Resort
- Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium
- Shiroi Koibito Park
- Sapporo Maruyama Zoo
- Mount Moiwa
- Asahiyama Memorial Park
- Hokkaido Jingu Shrine