2025 Kawakami District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)

The Sulfur Mountain in Hokkaido is famous for continuously spewing sulfur 24 hours a day! In the Ainu language, it is called 'Atosanupuri,' which means 'naked mountain.'⛰️ Amazingly, this is the closest spot in Japan where you can observe fumaroles up close! The sight of sulfur constantly erupting from the mountainside with a roaring sound is truly magnificent! Additionally, nearby is Lake Kussharo, where you can dig into the sand to find natural hot springs! If you visit Sulfur Mountain, be sure to check out this sand bath as well! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Facility Name: Sulfur Mountain Address: 〒088-3461 Kawakami-gun, Teshikaga-cho, Kawayu, Hokkaido Access: 5 minutes by bus from Kawayu Onsen Station Hours: Open 24 hours, but the parking lot closes at night - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Located in Teshikaga Town on the right side of Hokkaido's Doto region, Mount Iou is known in the Ainu language as Atosanupuri. This place suddenly appears on the way from Teshikaga Town to the Kawayu Onsen district, a hellish landscape overflowing with sulfuric steam. Mount Iou has ropes partway up, beyond which entry is prohibited. However, with a guide, it's possible to climb from the back of the mountain. The amount and intensity of smoke from Mount Iou vary from day to day. Visiting occasionally, you can see it breathing differently each time, making you feel that the Earth is alive. ▪️Access One hour by car from Kushiro Airport or Memanbetsu Airport Three hours by train and bus Fifty minutes by car from Nakashibetsu Airport ▪️Accommodation There is a hostel in Teshikaga Town. It's a beautiful place to stay with reasonable prices.

Mt. Iwo is a tourist spot in the Akan Mashu National Park area of ​​Hokkaido. The rest house at the foot of Mt. Iwo was renovated on July 13, 2023 and opened as the Mt. Iwo MOKMOK Base. Inside the building, there is the MOKMOK Marche & Cafe, which offers local dishes and souvenirs, and the MOKMOK Terrace and MOKMOK Theater, where you can take a relaxing break while watching the smoke from Mt. Iwo, opened on September 12, 2023. At the MOKMOK Theater, you can view Mt. Iwo from a large glass window that resembles a 5-meter-wide theater screen, and the view while relaxing as if you were lying down on a comfortable sofa is amazing. If you are in the area, why not stop by? Opening days: Open all year round (irregular holidays) Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 The navigation system says to select Mt. Iwo and head there. #Hokkaido tourism #Hokkaido trip #Hokkaido #Hokkaido drive #Hokkaido tourist spots #Iouzan #Eastern Hokkaido tourism #Eastern Hokkaido trip #Eastern Hokkaido #Eastern Hokkaido trip

Breakfast buffet at Kussharo Prince Hotel 🥣 We had a breakfast buffet in a restaurant with a high ceiling and a spacious feel 🫧 The buffet tables are grouped in the center, and a wide variety of menu items are lined up ✨ What's unusual is the milk tasting and the hot sandwiches you make yourself ❕ This looks like fun for families with children 🥰 The view from the window seat was very pleasant 🌿 Breakfast buffet Adults 2,600 yen Elementary school students 1,820 yen Infants 910 yen 7:00-9:30 Last order 9:00 〒088-3395 Kussharo Onsen, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido 🌈 #Hokkaido tourism #Breakfast buffet #Hokkaido trip

Famous for its highly acidic hot springs, Mt. Iou was mined for sulfur from the Meiji to Showa eras. People gathered at Mt. Iou to mine the sulfur, and a railway line was laid for transportation, which led to the current Senmo Main Line and the town of Teshikaga. Although sulfur is no longer mined, the town of Kawayu Onsen has been transformed into a hot spring resort. This is a place where you can feel the beginnings of the town. The shop sells the famous Mt. Iou soft serve ice cream, which I tried hesitantly, but was very surprised to find that it tasted like custard pudding when mixed well. Please give it a try😊 It's a bit of a walk from Kawayu Onsen town, but on a sunny day it's just the right distance for a stroll. Of course, there is a parking lot. #KawayuOnsen #SoftServeIceCream

This time, I'd like to introduce "Mt. Iou" near Kawayu Onsen in Hokkaido. I saw a sign while driving so I decided to stop by on a whim, but the view at Mt. Iou was even better than I expected. The crater is dyed yellow due to the sulfur and is spewing smoke. *For safety reasons, a rope is stretched to prevent people from getting close to the crater itself. It's an easy stop from the parking lot to the crater, which is just a few minutes' walk away, so be sure to check it out when you visit Kawayu Onsen, Lake Mashu, or Lake Kussharo (^^) Mt. Iou: 1-52-1 Kawayu Onsen, Teshikaga-cho, Kawakami-gun, Hokkaido 088-3465 (This is the address of Mt. Iou Rest House) #777 #Hokkaido Trip #Eastern Hokkaido Trip #Amazing View #Hokkaido Tourism