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Kamikawa Park

上川公園

10min walk from Kamikawa Station

North of the town center is Kamikawa Park, where Taisetsu Observatory (大雪展望台) is situated on the hilltop overlooking the town and mountains. Cherry trees bloom in mid May. It is a good place for a stroll while waiting for a bus or train. Closed Nov-Apr.

Daisetsu Highland Asahigaoka
Mori-no-Garden

大雪高原旭ヶ丘 森のガーデン

20min by free shuttle bus from Kamikawa Station (early Jun-late Sep)

Photogenically poised on a scenic highland, Asahigaoka boasts panorama of hillside grassy meadow and Daisetsuzan’s great ridges in the background. There are upmarket villas, a small garden and a finest restaurant.

Sounkyo

層雲峡

30min by bus from Kamikawa Station

Set on the upper stream of Ishikari-gawa in the northeastern part of Daisetsuzan National Park, Sounkyo is Northern Hokkaido’s largest hot springs resort and the main base of Kuro-dake. The village sits along the deep gorge with columnar joints.

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Kamikawa Hotel

上川ホテル

3min walk from Kamikawa Station

A handy business hotel if you are catching an early bus or train from Kamikawa Station. Rooms has its own shower and toilet. It is adjoining the convenience store Seicomart.

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Hotel Taisetsu

ホテル大雪

30min by bus from Kamikawa Station

Above the village of Sounkyo, this sprawling hotel has standard Japanese-style rooms and spacious modern rooms. The most luxurious rooms have their own private onsen baths. The communal onsen offers panoramic views of both gorge and mountains. Meals are buffet or seasonal kaiseki (haute cuisine).

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Sounkyo Kankou Hotel

層雲峡観光ホテル

30min by bus from Kamikawa Station

Located at the gateway of Sounkyo, this Japanese-style resort hotel boasts one of Hokkaido’s largest mixed-gendered open-air baths (price includes bathing suit and towel rental) overlooking the gorge.

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