Japan Travel: Asahidake Onsen Exploring base for Daisetsuzan Hokkaido09　Moopon

Asahidake Onsen (旭岳温泉),which is a small hot spring resort at the foot of Hokkaido’s highest mountain, Mount Asahidake (2290 meters)is best base for exploring Daisetsuzan.

The small village consists of about a dozen buildings, wooden lodges, a beautiful youth hostel and two or three large hotels. Shopping and dining opportunities are limited to the hotels and the ropeway station. The visitor center provides weather forecasts, maps and other tourist information.

The Asahidake Ropeway lifts visitors from Asahidake Onsen to within a two hour hike of Mount Asahidake’s summit. Although the ropeway’s upper station is only 1600 meters above sea level, it stands in a tree less alpine tundra landscape with alpine flowers in summer.
There are a lot of hiking opportunities in the Asahidake area from late June through September. For beginners, there is an attractive, 30 to 60 minute circular trail around the ropeway’s upper station, which passes some ponds and sulfurous vents, indicating that the whole Daisetsuzan mountain range is of volcanic origin. Moreover, there are several easy walking trails around the village.

Rather more difficult is the hike to the summit of Asahidake, while the classic 1-2 day tour for advanced hikers continues from the summit of Asahidake to the summit of Kurodake, from where one can descend to Sounkyo Onsen.
Other multi-day trekking tours through the national park are also be started from Asahidake Onsen.

Asahidake is the Japan’s first place to see autumn colors and snow each year. The autumn color season attracts A number of visitors in mid September, while skiing is possible on the mountain from December into early May.

Hours and Fees
Asahidake Ropeway
Hours: Varies gradually between 9:00-16:00 during winter and 6:00-18:00 during summer
Closed: Mid November – mid December and a few days in mid May
Admission: 2900 yen round trip (June to mid October)
1800 yen round trip (mid October through May)

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