Hoheikyo Onsen Sapporo

Hoheikyo Onsen is a thermal resort situated in the Toyohira River valley of the Jozankei area southwest of Sapporo, Hokkaido's capital city, easily accessible from the city as a popular day-trip or overnight hot spring retreat in Hokkaido's most accessible mountain valley hot spring district. The bicarbonate spring waters emerging from the ancient Hokkaido volcanic geology provide comfortable and mineral-rich bathing in a setting of Hokkaido's characteristic mixed conifer and broadleaf forest, particularly spectacular during the intense autumn foliage season when the Toyohira valley turns brilliant red and gold. The Jozankei area to which Hoheikyo belongs is sometimes called 'Sapporo's backyard hot spring', reflecting the city's close relationship with the mountain valley's thermal resources — Sapporo residents make regular visits for weekend onsen relaxation in a tradition deeply embedded in Hokkaido's northern island culture. The proximity to Sapporo's famous Susukino entertainment district, the Hokkaido University campus with its beautiful elm tree-lined path, the Sapporo Snow Festival grounds, and Hokkaido's extraordinary local seafood and dairy gastronomy make Hoheikyo Onsen an excellent complement to Japan's most atmospheric northern city experience.