Japanese Small Town Recommendations
by Zioeo
Jun 27, 2025
#Travel itinerary
π Noboribetsu 1 night 2 days travel itinerary (with a local feel)
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π DAY 1 β A leisurely day in a hot spring town
π 10:00 β Depart from Sapporo, take a bus or JR to Noboribetsu (about 1.5~2 hours)
β’ JR Noboribetsu Station β Enter the hot spring town by bus or taxi
π¨ 12:00 β Drop off your luggage at a ryokan (hot spring hotel) and start walking around the town
π 12:30 β Walk through Jigokudani (Jigokudani, ε°ηθ°·)
β’ A valley with rising sulfur smoke
β’ It feels like walking inside a volcano π«οΈ
β’ Be sure to stop by Oyunuma, a natural footbath path next door π£β¨οΈ
π 13:30 β Lunch: Ramen or Genghis Khan
β’ πRecommended small ramen shops in Enmadori shopping arcade
β’ Spicy local specialty ramen or a bowl of Genghis Khan set meal ππ
π¦ 15:00 β Noboribetsu Bear Farm or a cafe tour in the hot spring street
β’ Go to Bear Farm by ropeway (takes 1~2 hours)
β’ You can also go to a quiet tea house while walking around the hot spring street β
β¨οΈ 17:00 β Check in to the ryokan & change into a yukata and have hot spring time
β’ Enjoy indoor baths, open-air baths, sulfur hot springs, and iron baths in various ways
β’ It feels like all your fatigue has disappeared π
π± 18:30 β Ryokan Kaiseki (tatami room dinner)
β’ Seasonal fish, Hokkaido vegetables, yuba, miso soup, etc. are neatly served
π After 20:00 β Hot spring one more time or rest
β’ Quietly Enjoying the night air while reading a book or soaking your feet π
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