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Hoheikyo Onsen: Natural Hot Spring Bliss and Famous Curry Near Sapporo
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Affordable Onsen Stays in Hoheikyo Travel Date: November 2023 During my Hokkaido hot spring trip, I stopped by Hoheikyo Onsen. I had always wanted to visit North Safari Sapporo nearby, so I took the chance to enjoy a soak while sightseeing 🛁 Hoheikyo Onsen is a day-use hot spring facility located in the Jozankei area of Sapporo. I was torn between visiting Jozankei Onsen or coming back to Hoheikyo, and after 10 years, I chose to return here. The last time I came was in the middle of winter—back then, I took a bus on the recommendation of a guesthouse ...
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Taushubetsu River Bridge: Japan’s Phantom Lake Bridge & Scenic Wildlife Viewpoint in Hokkaido
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Visiting the Taushubetsu River Bridge Observation Point｜A Vanishing Bridge Beneath the Lake & Encounters with Wildlife Taushubetsu River Bridge Observation Point I stopped by the observation point where you can view the Taushubetsu River Bridge from about 750 meters away. This area is dotted with remnants of the old JR Shihoro Line—like an open-air museum of railway heritage. Getting up close to the bridge is apparently difficult, so there were many photographers with DSLR cameras lined up at the lookout. The gentle flow of the river, the surrounding grasslands, and the bridge that looks like ancient ruins—it all felt like ...