Sounkyo Onsen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
spa town in Kamikawa, Hokkaido, Japan
About Sounkyo Onsen
Given its location deep in a national park and a name meaningCloudy Gorge, for many visitors the actual Sounkyo Onsen is a disappointment. The curse of development is indeed evident: the modern town with its multi-storey concrete hotels is an eyesore, and the endless procession of tour groups through the gorge itself doesn't exactly enhance the wonders of nature. With lowered expectations Sounkyo Onsen does fulfill what it promises: it's first and foremost ahot spring resort, with cool mountain air and steam rising from the vents in the streets, and it's an excellent base for starting (or, better yet, ending)treksthrough the national park. Much of the center of the town has been landscaped with a fairly pleasant, mildly Swiss-flavored touch. The local tourist association has aJapanese-on
Top Attractions in Sounkyo Onsen
Explore the best things to see and do in Sounkyo Onsen:
- ★Kurodake-no-Yu
- ★Sounkyo Kanko Hotel Spa
Where to Stay in Sounkyo Onsen
- 🏨Sounkyo Youth Hostel
Sounkyo Onsen Travel Guide Sections
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