Ryokan in Jozankei Onsen
定山渓温泉A hot-spring town in the gorge of the Toyohira River, inside the city of Sapporo but an hour from its centre. Buses from Sapporo Station take about 75 minutes, so it is often a side trip from the city, or a first night's soak after one.
Jozankei Onsen through the year
Spring春
March to May
Cherry trees in the gorge usually bloom around Golden Week, at the turn of April and May.
Summer夏
June to August
The town's tourist association sends summer walkers up the valley to Jozankei Dam and the lake behind it.
Autumn秋
September to November
The colours are usually best around mid-October; the Futami suspension bridge over the gorge is one of the places to see them.
Winter冬
December to February
Since 2011 the town has held the Yukitoro, a winter festival of lanterns set in the snow.
The ryokan
Listed stays
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Photo credits
makou0629, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; t-konno, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; MIKI Yoshihito, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr