Noboribetsu Hell Valley: Hokkaido's Most Breathtaking Hot Springs

[Noboribetsu Hell Valley | Hokkaido's Most Breathtaking Hot Spring Wonders]

Walking into Noboribetsu Hell Valley for the first time is like stepping into another world. Sulphurous smoke curls upward, bubbling mud and hot springs swirl beneath your feet, and fissures in the earth, a crisscross of reddish-brown and milky white, make you feel like you've truly entered hell.

🌋 The Power of Nature
This valley is actually a volcanic crater left behind by a volcanic eruption approximately 10,000 years ago. Hot springs gush forth from the ground, reaching temperatures as high as 90°C.

Wandering along the wooden boardwalk, you can hear the gurgling sound of the springs and the roar of underground steam up close.

♨️ The Gift of Hot Springs
Noboribetsu boasts the widest variety of springs in Hokkaido, including sulfur, iron, salt, and sodium bicarbonate springs—it's known as the "hot spring department store."

After exploring Hell Valley, return to your hot spring hotel and soak in the milky sulfur springs, letting the earth heal your body and soul.

🌙 Jigokudani at Night
At night, Jigokudani is illuminated by dim yellow lights, and the steam and valley together are shrouded in a mysterious atmosphere. Especially in winter, when covered in snow, the darkness and white smoke intertwine, reminiscent of the world of demons and spirits in Japanese legends.

🦊 Local Culture and Legends
• Noboribetsu is known as the "hometown of demons," and demon statues can be found throughout the town, even hosting a "Demon Fire Festival."
• Here, demons are not symbols of terror, but rather guardian spirits of the hot springs.

🍲 Local Flavors
• Noboribetsu Dairy: Due to the water quality and pasture conditions of the hot spring area, the ice cream and milk are exceptionally rich.
• Jigoku Ramen: Featuring a spicy red broth, it challenges your taste buds while also embodying the theme of "hell."

📌 Traveler's Notes
Noboribetsu Jigokudani is not a romantic landscape, but an experience of dialogue with the earth. Here, one experiences the coexistence of nature's cruelty and tenderness—the desolation of Jigokudani contrasts with the prosperity of Noboribetsu Onsen.

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