Japan Trip: Views from All Over on Mount Moiwa, Hokkaido 25
Japan Trip: Views from All Over on Mount Moiwa, Hokkaido 25
Mount Moiwa (藻岩山) is 531 meter tall forested mountains , located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Visitors will enjoy the spectacular view out over the city from an observation deck at its summit. The view is after sunset is especially recommended.
Visitors can use the Mount Moiwa Ropeway to ascend the mountain. The ropeway will bring visitors three-quarters of the way up the mountain. From that point, visitors need to transfer to the Morris Car, a unique mini cable car. At the summit, visitors can view the beautiful city, sky, and sunset (if lucky) from the observation deck. There is a restaurant, the Jewel, with full length glass windows 270°around the facility to allow its dinner the most spectacular view while dining. There is a theater and planetarium here as well.
On the southern eastern slop is the Mount Moiwa Ski Resort. This resort is limited to skiers only. There are several runs and the resort is located close to Sapporo City. Though on the same mountain, the Mount Moiwa Ski Resort is approached differently as it is in a different direction.
Facility Information:
Ropeway
Hours: 10:30 to 22:00 (April to November)
11:00 to 21:00 (December to March)
Closed: The first two weeks of April
Admission: 1700 yen (roundtrip for ropeway and mini cable car)
1100 yen (roundtrip for ropeway only)
600 yen (roundtrip for mini cable car only)
Access Information:
By public transport:
1. From Susukino, board the streetcar to “Ropeway Iriguchi” station. The one-way journey should take 25 minutes with a cost of 170 yen. There are many streetcars departing quite frequently.
2. From the “Ropeway Iriguchi” streetcar station, board the free shuttle bus to the lower ropeway station. The one-way journey should take 5 minutes and there is a bus every 20 minutes.
Or visitors can walk to the Mount Moiwa Ropeway lower station. It is a 5 minute walk from the “Ropeway Iriguchi” streetcar station.
By car:
Take the Kanko Highway toll road. It will approach Mount Moiwa from the southwest. The road leads to a parking lot at the summit.
The road is open from mid April through November between 9:00 and 23:00 (until 22:00 in October and November). The cost for a passenger car is 660 yen.
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Japan Trip: Sounkyo Waterfalls and Obako Massive view Columnar joint Hokkaido 61 Moopon
Daisetsuzan (大雪山) is Hokkaido's largest national park. It preserves a mountainous area of virtually unspoiled wilderness, which is larger than some of Japan's smaller prefectures. It is a paradise for hikers, outdoor lovers, deer and brown bears, and the first place in Japan to see autumn colors and snow each year.
Sounkyo (層雲峡, Sōunkyō) is a touristy hot spring resort town in the north of Daisetsuzan National Park. It is located in a scenic narrow gorge that is flanked by 100 meter high, forested cliffs. Sounkyo offers a pleasant village center, onsen baths and two beautiful waterfalls nearby. Sounkyo is also a good base for walks and hiking tours into the national park with ropeway access to nearby Mount Kurodake.
Sounkyo is also a popular autumn leaf viewing spot, and one of the first places in Japan to see the seasonal spectacle. The colors typically start to appear around the summit of Mount Kurodake in mid September and then gradually move down the mountain slopes until they reach the valley floor around mid October.
Ginga no Taki and Ryusei no Taki
About three kilometers east of the village center further up the valley, there are two beautiful waterfalls, Ginga no Taki (Milky Way Falls) and Ryusei no Taki (Shooting Star Falls), which cascade down the 100 meter high cliffside. Both waterfalls can be viewed from a large parking lot across the river or from a small observation deck that can be reached via a steep walking trail in about 15-20 minutes from the parking lot outside of winter.
Obako
Another five kilometers up the valley along the main road is Obako, a beautiful rock formation along the river that is said to resemble folding screens. An attractive cycling road used to connect the two waterfalls with Obako; however, it had to be closed due to its worsening condition and is unlikely to ever open again. Because public transportation along the valley is bad, a taxi or rental car is most convenient to access the waterfalls and Obako.
How to get there
There are seven direct buses per day from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo (110 minutes, 2100 yen one way). Alternatively, you can ride a JR train to Kamikawa Station (40 minutes, around 2000 yen by limited express train or 70 minutes, 1070 yen by local train from Asahikawa) and catch a bus from there (30 minutes, 870 yen, 11 buses per day). See a link to the timetable under English Links below.
Some ryokan in Sounkyo provide a free shuttle bus for staying guests from Asahikawa or even Sapporo.
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How to Get to Mt. Moiwa Ropeway
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Sahoro Resort Hotel
Sahoro is about 160km East from Sapporo.
Sahoro Resort Hotel is located in the vast Tokachi plain, with its richest rural landscapes, seemingly endless Hidaka Mountain Range, and deep blue skies as far as you could see.
Sahoro Resort Hotel, renovated in 1989. Lounge welcome all guest with comfort and relaxing time. Internet and magazines are available in this area for your convinience. The hotel offers various type of foods such as French cuisine Sahoro Garden, Japanese cuisine Yukizasa, and Bar Tavern Honoka, etc
All rooms are equipped with high speed internet access, shampoo, rinse, body soap, toothbrush, hair brush, razor, towels, and shower cap.
Hard formed pillows are available in all rooms and TV and refrigerator is standard facility in room.
*Access Information*
15 min by tax or shuttle bus from Shintoku St.
About 90 min by JR Sekisho Line from Minami-Chitose to Shitoku St.. About 5 min by JR Chitose Line from Shin-Chitose Airport to Minami-Chitose St.
*Nearby famous sightseeing spots*
Karikachitoge Pass, Shikaribetsu Lake, Shichiku Garden Yuka, Flower Land Kami-Furano, Firm Tomita Manabe Garden, Kumano Kodou, and Yachiyo Public Farm. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.
Asahidake Manseikaku Hotel Bearmonte
Asahidake is the highest mountain in Hokkaido located in the eastside of Daisetsuzan Mountains in Sounkyo District and one of the most popular mountain resorts in Hokkaido. There are many activities throughout the year, such as star-filled night sky, hiking to field which is filled with blossoming alpine plants in summer and skiing on the real powder snow in the winter. The hotel is also featuring natural hot spring baths, indoor and outdoor where all guests will be able to enjoy and relax at the end of the day. (01/08 YT)All rooms are in Western style and medium in size with facilities such as a television, hair dryer, air-conditioning and direct dial telephone etc. No internet access is available from rooms. They are comfortably decorated in natural color and all facilities are well maintained. All bathrooms are small and kept in good condition. The hotel is situated on the main road of Asahidake Onsen. From Asahikawa, some public buses are operated daily basis from Asahikawa Train Station to Asahidake Onsen and it takes about 1.5 hours. Also, there is free shuttle service which is provided only during winter periods by the hotel either from Sapporo or Asahikawa city center. (Advanced reservation required.)A buffet style restaurant opens for breakfast and dinner, featuring international dishes made from selected fresh local ingredients. For group travelers, a private banquet in Japanese style is also available on request. Tea lounge and Bar lounge are also located on the ground floor. It is a 4 storied building, mountain resort style, colored in brown. The lobby is medium in size and decorated in modern style with some sitting places. Tea lounge and souvenir shop are attached to the lobby.