A lifestyle in Hokkaido

You have decided to explore Japan, starting from Tokyo, the undisputed destination, but don’t avoid discovering the different aspects of Japanese culture, unique and traditional as they are found on the island of Hokkaido, further north. The new Shinkansen High Speed ​​Rail ‘bullet train’ will take you in just 4 hours from Tokyo!

After visiting museums and cities, you can find tranquility and relaxation awaits you at the mineral-rich hot water springs, the so-called onsen, natural ‘hot springs’ of volcanic origin on the island.

In Noboribetsu, one of the most famous spa resorts in Japan, 11 different types of onsen are available to visitors, known for their different healing properties, depending on their constitution and your needs, you can choose between acid, hydrochloric, sulfuric or the simpler ones, rich in mineral salts and suitable for the whole family.

Stay in typical Ryokan hotels with Japanese architectural style, you can have a private onsen in your room, or take advantage of the public ones, even outdoors, of the Ryokan.

Nothing is more characteristic than visiting the natural springs of the island immersed in nature, in the ‘Hell Valley’ or ‘Devil’s Valley’ of Noboribetsu, numerous fumaroles of volcanic origin and onsen distribute enormous quantities of water to the local Ryokans.

Before the recent diffusion of the life philosophy of ‘forest bathing’ or ‘immersion in the forest’, like the ancient one in Hokkaido, do not forget to immerse yourself in the real and traditional hot springs and get to know the local culture that transmits Japanese hospitality!