Japan’s largest mountainous national park, called Kamuy Mintara —"the playground of the gods”— Daisetsuzan by the Indigenous Ainu people 02 The vast, seemingly endless landscape of Daisetsuzan National Park is the result of millions of years National Park of geological activity, beginning as deposits from the Hidaka Supergroup which accumulated on the seafloor during the Mesozoic Era which then subsequently rose and sculpted the landscape as lava and pyroclastic flows dating to eruptions during the Cenozoic Era (chiefly the Quaternary period). Daisetsuzan’s boundless, pristine mountain scenery has to be seen to be believed. A land of contrasts, dynamic scenery and elegance live side by side. Even now, smoke swirls upwards from Mt. Asahi and Mt. Tokachi, a testament to the area’s incredible volcanic activity, and large calderas, including the Tokachi-Mitsumata Caldera, sit on the horizon. Deep in valleys, snow lasts through summer, and multicolored alpine plants carpet the mountainside. If you’re lucky, you might spy a pika, a survivor of the ice age that resembles a small rabbit. This exquisite and mysterious landscape is revered by the indigenous Ainu people, who consider it sacred ground, calling it Kamuy Mintara, “the playground of the gods.” Daisetsuzan graces the area’s inhabitants with a treasure trove of natural blessings, including hot springs like Sounkyo Onsen Hot Spring, Asahidake Onsen Hot Spring and Nukabira Onsen Hot Spring Village. ■Access Kamikawa Station Asahikawa Sounkyo Onsen Station Asahidake Onsen Asahikawa Airport Asahikawa Airport Furano Station Nukabira-gensenkyo Tokachi- Hot Springs Obihiro Lake Shikaribetsu Airport Midori Pond, Kamikawa Town, Tokachi-Obihiro Hokkaido Airport Haneda Airport National park area Major road Expressway JR Access route Approx. 95min Approx. 40min Approx. 100min Tokachi- Nukabira- by airplane by bus Obihiro by Tokachi Bus Obihiro gensenkyo Station 1 Airport Hot Springs Approx. 50min Approx. 115min 2 3 Haneda by bus Asahikawa by Dohoku Bus Sounkyo Airport Approx. 95min Station Onsen by airplane Asahikawa Airport Approx. 50min by Ideyu-Go Bus Asahidake Onsen 6 Access route are given as example. Times indicated for each route section are approximately only. For more details , please visit the counter or websites of the transportation providers. ■Information counter Please contact each provider directly. 4 5 7 8 1Susoaidaira Plateau and Mt. Asahi, Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido 2Columnar jointing, Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido 3Sounkyo Onsen, Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido 4Ginga Waterfall, Kamikawa Town, Hokkaido 33 5Lake Shikaribetsu, Shikaoi Town, Hokkaido 6Hagoromo Waterfall, Higashikawa Town, Hokkaido 7Pika, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido 8Tokachi-Mitsumata Sea of Trees, Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido 34 アクティブ アクティブ 言語 個人向け 団体向け アクティブ 伝 統・文 化 食べる 買う EN EN 言語対応可 春限定 夏限定 秋限定 冬限定 FIT GROUP 初心者向け 経験者向け 対応可 （言語対応には事前の連絡が必要） Park02-Contents01-03 Park02-Contents04-06 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Daisetsuzan National Park Use the ropeway and chair lift, then hike to the summit from Mt. Kuro's seventh station. Admire columnar joints while walking a trail built alongside the Akaishi River, Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity 01 Enjoy alpine plants in summer and revel in the vibrant foliage of Daisetsuzan in fall. 04 a tributary of the Ishikari River that flows from Daisetsuzan Ohachidaira. Hachimantai Towada- Scale Mt. Kurodake with a mountain guide Momiji Valley hiking tour FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP EN ZH Fukko Sanriku Beginning at the popular hot spring resort, A guided hiking course that begins in the Sounkyo Sounkyo Onsen, this trek makes use of the Onsen hot spring district and runs through Momiji ropeway and chair lift before switching to a trek Valley. from Mt. Kuro’s seventh station. Marvel at the See the rare geographical feature of columnar Asahi Bandai- magnificence of the Daisetsuzan landscape as joints, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the trail you hike with a guide. while listening to your guide’s explanations as you Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 make your way to Momiji Waterfall, the hike’s fi nal destination. Nikko Season July 1–September 10 Season July 1–September 10 Time required 300 min Time required 180 min Hakone-Izu Fuji- Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 5,400 yen Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 2,700 yen Inquiries Rinyu Corp. Sounkyo Offi ce Inquiries Rinyu Corp. Sounkyo Offi ce Phone 01658-5-3031 Phone 01658-5-3031 kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 URL Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 URL https://www.rinyu.co.jp/tour/detail/p0278.htm https://www.rinyu.co.jp/tour/detail/p0281.htm renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Experience the wonders of Daisetsuzan National Park with commentary from a Activity Get your fill of the majestic nature of Kamikawa and Sounkyo while rafting! This 02 knowledgeable local guide. 05 tour lets you soak up scenery you can’t see when traveling by car or on foot. sangaku Chubu An early-morning walk on Mt. Kurodake: Ride the first ropeway of the day! Rafting in Daisetsuzan EN FIT GROUP EN ZH FIT Shima Ise- Board the day’s first ropeway run at 6:00 a.m. For this rafting tour, we take season, water and soar to Mt. Kuro’s fi fth station, which sits at levels, and rainfall into consideration, so the river an elevation of 1,300 meters. is chosen on the day of the tour rather than at Kumano Yoshino- Enjoy commentary from your guide as you the time of reservation. From start to finish, the discover the natural beauty of Daisetsuzan program takes about three hours. National Park. Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 With luck, between early summer and fall, you’ll Kaigan San'in catch a glimpse of the sea of clouds. Season Late April–early October Time required 180 min Season June 1–October 15 Fee Adults (age 12 and over): 7,300 yen, children Oki Daisen- Time required 7 min (ages 9 to 11): 3,800 yen *Please contact in advance Fee Adults: 2,700 yen, children: 1,800 yen for groups of 6 or more people Inquiries Rinyu Corp. Sounkyo Offi ce Inquiries alpine river guides Setonaikai Phone 01658-5-3031 Phone 01658-2-1253 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 URL https://www.rinyu.co.jp/tour/detail/p0055.htm URL www.alpineriver-guides.com Uwakai Ashizuri- Activity With the help of a guide, discover Sounkyo Gorge charms that Activity Trek around the photogenic town of Higashikawa, where incredible scenery, flora and fauna provide you may have overlooked while driving through. plentiful photography subjects across the seasons and in all weather conditions. From beautiful Kuju Aso- 03 06 townscapes to quintessential rural landscapes, you will want to capture every moments on camera. Cycle to Ginga and Ryusei Waterfalls, starting from the Sounkyo Gorge Higashikawa photo-trekking course EN Amakusa Unzedn- FIT GROUP EN FIT GROUP Cycle alongside Ishikari River and marvel at the Tour the photogenic streets of Higashikawa. A stunning scenery and famous waterfalls of the professional photographer, who is a local to the Sounkyo Gorge via top-class cross bike, mountain area, will lead you to the best photo spots and Kinkowan Kirishima- bike, or electric-assist city bike. also provide technical assistance for all level. Yakushima Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center Yambaru Season July 1–September 10 Season Year-round (closed for year-end holidays) Time required 120 min Time required 180 min Fee Adults and children: 2,700 yen Fee Please contact for fees Inquiries Rinyu Corp. Sounkyo Offi ce Inquiries Asahidake Visitor Center shoto Kerama Phone 01658-5-3031 Phone 0166-97-2153 E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 Ⓒ株式会社りんゆう観光 URL https://www.rinyu.co.jp/tour/detail/p0280.htm ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center URL http://asahidake-vc-2291.jp For individual Tradition/ Available Available languages For groups Activity Eat EN ZH Spring only Summer only Autumn only Winter only 35 FIT travelers GROUP Culture languages EN ZH Advance notice necessary 36 Park02-Contents07-09 Park02-Contents10 Mashu Akan- ‒Recommended Activities‒ Daisetsuzan Daisetsuzan National Park The tour is open to all visitors, even those who are not confident in their physical Toya Shikotsu- Activity Activity strength or do not have outdoor equipment. We will introduce a variety of trail Learn about the forests that surround Lake Komadome. 07 courses to suit your physical condition and preference. 10 Hachimantai Towada- Nature observation tour Walking the moss forests of the Lake Shikaribetsu area FIT GROUP EN ZH KO FIT GROUP EN CH Fukko Sanriku Our guides will provide expert commentary about Explore a dense woodland recognized as a the natural knowledge while hiking the nature “valuable moss forest” by the Bryological Society exploration road around the Asahidake Visitor of Japan. In this magnificent area, you’ll enjoy Center. discovering the connections between the origins Asahi Bandai- of the land and its many living things. Take your time as you take in the beauty of the mosses, ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center Ⓒ然別湖ネイチャーセンター fl ora, and fauna. Nikko Season June–October Season Year-round Time required 150 min Time required 90 min Fee Adults and children (age 6 and over): Hakone-Izu Fuji- Fee Please contact for fees 4,500 yen Inquiries Asahidake Visitor Center Inquiries Hokkaido Nature Center Phone 0166-97-2153 Phone 0156-69-8181 kogen Joshin’etsu E-mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected] ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center ⒸAsahidake Visitor Center URL https://asahidake-vc-2291.jp Ⓒ然別湖ネイチャーセンター Ⓒ然別湖ネイチャーセンター URL ｈｔｔｐｓ：//www.nature-center.jp/ renzan Myoko-Togakushi Activity Thoroughly explore the Tokachi mountain range with this tour that takes you to the Ansei Crater, where you'll see and feel the Activity Discover nature from a novel perspective on this night program. 08 vitality of the ancient volcanic crater.