Journeys for Knowledge

Unfortunately during our time in the eastern side of Hokkaido I was primarily occupied driving from place to place, so there is very little I can show of that time. However, this all changed as we approached the one region I had wanted to visit the most on this trip, Daisetsuzan National Park. This park lies at the center of Hokkaido, encompassing the largest mountains on the island and its most popular backpacking trails. Although we were too early to climb the mountains, we did find another onsen town to rest in.

Unlike Noboribetsu, the town of Tenninkyo was strangely empty, with only the sound of the river to fill the narrow valley. The onsen itself was also more modest than previously, but it had just the right intimacy to allow us to relax after yet another long day. Just the warmth of the water against the cool air and the sounds of the flowing river.

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