Jane's and Mitch's Japan 2007 Trip


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A small town located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Noboribetsu Onsen (not to be confused with the town of Noboribetsu, which is but 6 kilometers away) is the largest hot spring town on the island of Hokkaido. The main attractions of Noboribetsu Onsen include Jigokudani (aka "Hell Valley", where the hot springs waters originate from) and Dai-Ichi Takimotokan (a famous hotel that offers 30 hot spring baths).

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This and the next six pictures of Jigokudani give plenty of justification for it being called Hell Valley! Look at the utter desolation and the steam rising from the bowels of Jigokudani.