Kamikawa Town

This area is home to Sounkyo Onsen, which is known for its columnar cliffs, and has many tourist attractions, such as the "Galaxy and Meteor Falls", which has been selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan". Among them, Mt. Kurodake, which represents Daisetsuzan National Park along with Mt. Asahidake, is also popular with many tourists, and the early morning sea of clouds tour is also popular. The Sounkyo Visitor Center provides real-time information on nature and attractions in Daisetsuzan National Park. In addition, the Daisetsu Forest Garden in the northernmost part of the Hokkaido Garden Road is a beautiful garden that harmonizes with the flowers that bloom in the changing seasons and the mountains of Daisetsuzan that can be seen up close. The Sounkyo Onsen Icefall Festival, which is usually held from late January to mid-March, attracts many tourists as one of Hokkaido's leading winter events. Home to the famous Sounkyo Onsen—celebrated for its dramatic, columnar-jointed cliffs—this area boasts numerous iconic sightseeing spots, including the Ginga and Ryusei Waterfalls, both selected among the "Top 100 Waterfalls of Japan." Mt. Kurodake, which stands alongside Mt. Asahidake as a symbol of Daisetsuzan National Park, is immensely popular with tourists, and its early-morning sea of clouds (unkai) tours receive high acclaim. At the Sounkyo Visitor Center, guests can learn about the relationship between people and the nature of the national park, while accessing real-time updates on local wilderness conditions and highlights. Furthermore, Daisetsu Mori-no Garden, marking the northernmost point of the Hokkaido Garden Path, offers a breathtaking landscape where flowers blooming throughout the changing seasons harmonize beautifully with the grand peaks of the Daisetsuzan Mountains standing close by. In winter, the Sounkyo Onsen Ice Waterfall Festival (Hyobaku Matsuri), held from late January to mid-March, stands out as one of Hokkaido's premier winter events, attracting countless visitors from around the world.