Nukabira Gensenkyo | Travel

Higashi-Taisetsu Nature Center

ひがし大雪自然館

1min walk from Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

Right opposite Nukabira Gensenkyo bus station, this modern and friendly nature center has interesting displays, such as stuffed animals and butterfly specimens, on the eastern side of Daisetsuzan National Park. It is a very good base for wander around Nukabira. Closed Wed.

Nukabira Gensenkyo Ski Area

ぬかびら源泉郷スキー場

1min walk from Nukabira-Gensenkyo-Ski-jo-mae bus stop

Right next to the onsen town, it is a small ski area (unfortunately upper lifts and slopes are currently closed) overlooking the mountains. Tokachi Bus runs from JR Obihiro Station to the ski area. Full rental equipment is available.

Higashi-Taisetsu Arch Bridges

ひがし大雪アーチ橋

3.7km to 7.7km from from Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

Constructed from 1936 to 1955 on the old JNR Shihoro Line, 34 concrete railway arch bridges along Route 274 are preserved as a historical heritage today. About 7km north of Nukabira, you can see the 130m-long Taushubetsu-gawa Bridge (built in 1937) on the lake when the water level is low. Higashi-Taisetsu Nature Center has bridge maps.

Nukabira Dam

糠平ダム

2.5km east of Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

About 2km east of Nukabira Gensenkyo, the 1956 Nukabira Dam is 76m-long and 293m-high in the deep valley. The dam itself is not open to all, but nearby the lookout offers good views of the lake and mountains. It is closed in winter.

Horoka Onsen Kanoya ♨︎

幌加温泉鹿の谷

16.4km north of Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop / 18min walk from Horoka-onsen-iriguchi bus stop

Hidden away at the end of the road above the gorge, 1km off Route 273, Kanoya is Tokachi’s most nostalgic and atmospheric onsen, with mixed indoor and open-air baths. On tap are waters from four different springs. Women are allowed to take modesty towels or use a female-only small indoor bath.

Mikuni-toge Pass

三国峠

32km north of Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

Mikuni-toge is Hokkaido’s highest pass (1139m) on the border of Tokachi and Kamikawa regions. The pass makes a pleasant drive and rewards with expansive views of beautiful forest and surrounding mountains. There is also a good cafe (late Apr-early Nov). At the foot of the pass, the winding Matsumi-ohashi (三国大橋) bridge is a striking spectacle on the route.

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Nukabirakan Kanko Hotel ♨︎

糠平舘観光ホテル

1min walk from Nukabira-onsen-koen-mae bus stop

This well-established tourist hotel has simple tatami-mat and Western-style rooms overlooking the mountains. There are three nicest open-air onsen baths, including a mixed open-air bath (from 7pm to 10pm is female-only). It also has a coffee lounge.

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Kokoro-no-Sato ♨︎

湖々路の郷

3min walk from Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

Kokoro-no-Sato offers four Finnish-style cottages with kitchens and bedding. The center house has communal indoor and open-air baths.

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Higashi-Taisetsu Nukabira Youth Hostel ♨︎

東大雪ぬかびらユースホステル

3min walk from Nukabira-Gensenkyo bus stop

This lovely, relaxed hostel with Japanese- and Western-style dorms is a good budget option close to Onsen Park. There is a small onsen bath. The owners offers several tours, such as hiking, cycling and go to Horoka Onsen after dinner.

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