Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Sapporo to Noboribetsu onsen

We took early train out of Sapporo to Noboribetsu so that we could have more time there.  Just staying one night at the onsen and tomorrow will head out to Hakodate.

Need to take local bus from JR station to the onsen.  Timing just nice that we managed to get on the bus once we reached the station.  It was raining...

We found our hotel and borrowed umbrellas from the bus terminal office.  Very convenient as visitors can just take and return after use. 

The check in time was 3pm hence we kept our small luggage with the concierge.  Had a little commotion as we were worried that we went to the wrong hotel.  It was a very nice and good environment hotel that we wondered if we were at correct hotel.  We paid 9000yen per pax for a night stay with 2 meals.  Went to double check the hotel address and tel no to ensure we were correct.  Glad that we were correct and we really got a good rate.  Normal rate should be around 13000yen per pax.  We booked early hence can enjoy the good rate.

Went out immediately to Jigokudani (Hell valley).  It was raining but once we reached there, it stopped.  Glad that we could take nice pictures.  I went there twice with group tour and did not have much time to spend there.  Thought it was just one place to view the sulphuric spring water.  We decided to take the trail to the footbath area.

The rain stopped and that made us easier to walk on the slippery route.  Managed to take nice photos.  So happy....

Dinner was buffet style and the only thing I was looking foward to is...  unlimited king crabs!

After much consideration, we decided to proceed to enjoy the onsen together.  Initially we dare not go together but ultimately did not want to waste the chance hence 不管一切了!

Jigokudani :

Footbath ~ spring water :

Cute pancake ~ buffet dinner:

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