Guidebook for Jozankei
Attractions
Here are some interesting and beautiful places to visit in Jozankei area.
Great Indian Curry and day-use Hot springs. Hoheikyo is our favorite hot springs. The water quality is amazing the view from the bath is fantastic any-time of year. We also like to eat at the restaurant, which is a simple self-service style place for casual dining. You do not have to enter the bath to use the restaurant. We enjoy the India curry with nan bread as well as the soba and Lamb BBQ which they serve.
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Hōheikyō Hot Spring
608-2 JōzankeiGreat Indian Curry and day-use Hot springs. Hoheikyo is our favorite hot springs. The water quality is amazing the view from the bath is fantastic any-time of year. We also like to eat at the restaurant, which is a simple self-service style place for casual dining. You do not have to enter the bath to use the restaurant. We enjoy the India curry with nan bread as well as the soba and Lamb BBQ which they serve.
The Hoheikyo dam is a great place to visit during the summer and Autumn seasons. Closed to the public during the winter. From the parking lot, you will take an electric bus through a long tunnel until you arrive at the dam hidden in the deep mountains. The dramatic views are great for taking photographs and you can also sometimes see rainbows as the water is released from the dam. Be prepared for some crowds during the premium fall viewing season.
豊平峡ダム
840 JōzankeiThe Hoheikyo dam is a great place to visit during the summer and Autumn seasons. Closed to the public during the winter. From the parking lot, you will take an electric bus through a long tunnel until you arrive at the dam hidden in the deep mountains. The dramatic views are great for taking photographs and you can also sometimes see rainbows as the water is released from the dam. Be prepared for some crowds during the premium fall viewing season.
The iconic viewpoint for Jozankei Onsen! This is a historical landmark for the area. A beautiful suspension bridge is a great spot to take pictures any time of year.
二見吊橋 Jozankei Futami Suspension Bridge
Jōzankeionsenhigashi-4-chōme Minami WardThe iconic viewpoint for Jozankei Onsen! This is a historical landmark for the area. A beautiful suspension bridge is a great spot to take pictures any time of year.
This is a small temple built to commemorate the many people who died while building the roads that access Jozankei Onsen. A hidden tunnel you can enter from the back of the temple features small Deities. Where does the tunnel lead to?
Iwato Kannondo Temple
4-chōme-377 JōzankeionsennishiThis is a small temple built to commemorate the many people who died while building the roads that access Jozankei Onsen. A hidden tunnel you can enter from the back of the temple features small Deities. Where does the tunnel lead to?
Local Rugby team the "Barbarians" is based here in Jozankei. Many teams come from all over the world to hold training camps and play matches. Most matches are held on the weekend so you may be able to watch some play if you come at the right time!
バーバリアンズ定山渓グラウンド
569-8 JōzankeiLocal Rugby team the "Barbarians" is based here in Jozankei. Many teams come from all over the world to hold training camps and play matches. Most matches are held on the weekend so you may be able to watch some play if you come at the right time!
This is a large park which opened recently. They have planted hundreds of Cherry blossom trees which bloom in the spring. Easy parking and a nice place to take a break and walk around!
Koganeyu Sakura Forest Park
604-2 KoganeyuThis is a large park which opened recently. They have planted hundreds of Cherry blossom trees which bloom in the spring. Easy parking and a nice place to take a break and walk around!
The Jozankei Shrine is a great place to visit and take a walk any time of year. The trail starting point for the Yuhidake mountain also starts here. The shrine is also the location for several of Jozankei's festivals
Jozankei Shrine
Jozankeionsenhigashi-3 Chome Minami WardThe Jozankei Shrine is a great place to visit and take a walk any time of year. The trail starting point for the Yuhidake mountain also starts here. The shrine is also the location for several of Jozankei's festivals
Gensen park is a free footbath provided by the towns tourism association. A large footbath is open all year long and there is a spot where you can make your own boiled eggs using the natural hot spring water. The water to cook the eggs is very hot, be careful not to touch with your hand.
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Jozankei Gensen Park
Jōzankeionsenhigashi-3-chōme Minami WardGensen park is a free footbath provided by the towns tourism association. A large footbath is open all year long and there is a spot where you can make your own boiled eggs using the natural hot spring water. The water to cook the eggs is very hot, be careful not to touch with your hand.
The Hakkenzan winery is our local vineyard and wine producer. You can find some good gifts and produce all made locally using fruit and products grown locally. You can also sample a lot of their wines!
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Οινοποιείο Hakkenzan
ToyamaThe Hakkenzan winery is our local vineyard and wine producer. You can find some good gifts and produce all made locally using fruit and products grown locally. You can also sample a lot of their wines!
How about going for a horse ride! At the Wild Mustang ranch, you can do just that. They offer quick 10 minute rides along with longer multi-hour treks. Fun for the whole family.
ワイルドムスタングス
114 ToyamaHow about going for a horse ride! At the Wild Mustang ranch, you can do just that. They offer quick 10 minute rides along with longer multi-hour treks. Fun for the whole family.
This is our local ski hill. In the winter you can hike up the slope to ski, snowboard or sled down. There is a small hut at the base with toilet and drink machine. A manager grooms the slope once in the morning when it snows. There is no lift, but it is a good place for families and beginners to have a little fun! In the summer there is a free park golf course and you can rent clubs to play,
定山渓三笠スキー場
569-1 JōzankeiThis is our local ski hill. In the winter you can hike up the slope to ski, snowboard or sled down. There is a small hut at the base with toilet and drink machine. A manager grooms the slope once in the morning when it snows. There is no lift, but it is a good place for families and beginners to have a little fun! In the summer there is a free park golf course and you can rent clubs to play,
The Food Scene
Here is a selection of our recommended places to eat and drink in Jozankei Onsen!
Our cafe/store serves delicious soft-serve ice cream, handmade donuts, and great coffee and tea! Our soft-serve ice cream has no chemical additives and comes from a famous dairy farm in northern Hokkaido. 18 grass-fed cows supply the delicious milk that is used to make this ice cream! Please stop by and try some!
Locale JZK
定山渓温泉西-1-50 南区Our cafe/store serves delicious soft-serve ice cream, handmade donuts, and great coffee and tea! Our soft-serve ice cream has no chemical additives and comes from a famous dairy farm in northern Hokkaido. 18 grass-fed cows supply the delicious milk that is used to make this ice cream! Please stop by and try some!
Delicious bread and lunches made in a wood-fired stove! Open from 10 am. Make sure to get there early as the bread tends to sell out quick! The bakery is located on the side of a cliff overlooking a beautiful river. There is some seating on the terrace and outside. Great spot to eat your bread and enjoy the view during the summer time. There is no indoor seating.
Vergine Baccano
1-chōme-63-4 JōzankeionsennishiDelicious bread and lunches made in a wood-fired stove! Open from 10 am. Make sure to get there early as the bread tends to sell out quick! The bakery is located on the side of a cliff overlooking a beautiful river. There is some seating on the terrace and outside. Great spot to eat your bread and enjoy the view during the summer time. There is no indoor seating.
Bar OZ is a casual place in central Jozankei Onsen with good food and a wide selection of beer and spirits. Prices are cheap and the staff is a great husband and wife team. Second-floor view overlooking the main street and the Furukawa hotel entrance is very nice.
カフェ＆バーOZ
Jozankeionsennishi-3 Chome Minami WardBar OZ is a casual place in central Jozankei Onsen with good food and a wide selection of beer and spirits. Prices are cheap and the staff is a great husband and wife team. Second-floor view overlooking the main street and the Furukawa hotel entrance is very nice.
"Rainy Days and Snowy Days" is the translation of the name. This restaurant serves pizza, soup, and ice cream. They also offer discounts on rainy and snowing days! Casual dining and reasonable prices.
雨ノ日と雪ノ日
定山渓温泉西-2-41 南区"Rainy Days and Snowy Days" is the translation of the name. This restaurant serves pizza, soup, and ice cream. They also offer discounts on rainy and snowing days! Casual dining and reasonable prices.
The Mori no Uta hotel has a great lunch buffet and optional hot springs set. You can have lunch and use the hot springs from around 3000 yen per person. The Lunch buffet features over 80 different dishes and is quite good.
定山渓 鶴雅リゾートスパ 森の謌
Jōzankeionsenhigashi-3-chōme Minami WardThe Mori no Uta hotel has a great lunch buffet and optional hot springs set. You can have lunch and use the hot springs from around 3000 yen per person. The Lunch buffet features over 80 different dishes and is quite good.
Ayungu is one of our favorite places to go for lunch or just to pick up some good bread. She bakes all the bread in a wood-fired oven just outside the restaurant. The plate lunches are also very good, everything hand made and nice rustic vibe.
カフェと石窯パンのお店 あゆんぐ
180-8 ToyamaAyungu is one of our favorite places to go for lunch or just to pick up some good bread. She bakes all the bread in a wood-fired oven just outside the restaurant. The plate lunches are also very good, everything hand made and nice rustic vibe.
Arts & Culture
Get a feel for the history and culture of the original peoples of Hokkaido, the Ainu. Handmade Ainu houses called "Chise" can be seen and experienced along with activities and other displays inside the museam.
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Ainu Cultural Center
27 KoganeyuGet a feel for the history and culture of the original peoples of Hokkaido, the Ainu. Handmade Ainu houses called "Chise" can be seen and experienced along with activities and other displays inside the museam.
Essentials
FamilyMart
10 Kita-2-28 HongōdōriGood selection of all the basics
The Jozankei Tourist Information office is next to the Lawson store on route 230. There is parking in front of the building. They have multilingual staff and can help find a lot of information for travelers visiting the area. There is also a small historical display inside and a gift shop as well.
Jozankei Sight Seeing Information Center
3-chōme-225 JōzankeionsenhigashiThe Jozankei Tourist Information office is next to the Lawson store on route 230. There is parking in front of the building. They have multilingual staff and can help find a lot of information for travelers visiting the area. There is also a small historical display inside and a gift shop as well.
This convenience store is visible from the window of our apartments. You can walk there in about 10 minutes. The fastest way to go is across the bridge visible from the room and walk up the hill to the route 230 road. Cross the road and go left.
Seicomart Shiraito shop
2-chōme-97-1 JōzankeionsenhigashiThis convenience store is visible from the window of our apartments. You can walk there in about 10 minutes. The fastest way to go is across the bridge visible from the room and walk up the hill to the route 230 road. Cross the road and go left.
Sightseeing
This is a historic suspension bridge. Jozankei's first elementary school use to be across the bridge. Although it is not used much today you can still cross the bridge and take some photos. The view is very unique.
Koyama Bridge
3-chōme-229-10 JōzankeionsenhigashiThis is a historic suspension bridge. Jozankei's first elementary school use to be across the bridge. Although it is not used much today you can still cross the bridge and take some photos. The view is very unique.
This is a free footbath provided by the city. Nice to stop and soak your feet after walking around the village!
Ashi no Fureai Taro no Yu
Jozankeionsenhigashi-3 Chome Minami WardThis is a free footbath provided by the city. Nice to stop and soak your feet after walking around the village!
The Nishiki Bridge is a great view point during any season. Dramatic view of the rivers. Two rivers join at this point and flow over a small dam. The dam has created a small lake and you can also find canoe and rafting tours in this area. Taking a canoe tour is highly recommended especially in the fall!
Nishikibashi bridge and Maizuru no Toro water pool
1-chōme-61 JōzankeionsenhigashiThe Nishiki Bridge is a great view point during any season. Dramatic view of the rivers. Two rivers join at this point and flow over a small dam. The dam has created a small lake and you can also find canoe and rafting tours in this area. Taking a canoe tour is highly recommended especially in the fall!
Food scene
A traditional soba shop. The noodles are a thicker style and the tempura on top is very big! Good place for lunch if you are hungry!
鳥花雪
2-chōme-94-1 JōzankeionsenhigashiA traditional soba shop. The noodles are a thicker style and the tempura on top is very big! Good place for lunch if you are hungry!