Kimobetsu Onsen Hokkaido

Kimobetsu, in the Abuta district of the Shiribeshi subprefecture of Hokkaido at the gateway to the Niseko highland resort zone, is a small community in the Shiribetsu River valley where the transition from the Hokkaido coastal plain to the volcanic Niseko-Annupuri highland begins, and where the extraordinary powder snow conditions of the surrounding mountains create world-class skiing immediately above the valley floor. Kimobetsu Onsen Hokkaido draws on sodium and bicarbonate thermal waters from the geothermal resources of the Niseko volcanic zone foothills, providing restorative baths in a gateway community to one of Japan's premier ski resort areas whose powder snow culture, the Mount Yotei volcanic cone views, and the easy access to Niseko Grand Hirafu and the Niseko United resort complex create an outstanding alpine spa setting. The Mount Yotei volcanic cone — the perfectly symmetrical Hokkaido Fuji — visible from the valley floor, the Niseko United ski resort complex with its world-renowned Hokkaido powder snow, and the traditional Hokkaido country village atmosphere of Kimobetsu make this a pleasantly positioned alpine gateway spa destination in the Niseko volcanic highland.