{"id":15928,"date":"2021-10-15T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T10:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=15928"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:39:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T07:39:08","slug":"daisetsuzan-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/daisetsuzan-national-park","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Daisetsuzan National Park <\/strong><strong>is a huge, rugged wilderness area<\/strong> on Japan\u2019s northernmost island, Hokkaido. Established in 1934, it is a popular destination for <strong>hiking and camping<\/strong>, and one of the first places in the country to welcome both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast\">fall foliage<\/a> and snowfall in the autumn.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most mountainous and biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-national-parks-in-japan\">national parks<\/a> in the entire country, Daisetsuzan is <strong>larger than some Japanese prefectures<\/strong> and is home to a variety of rare species of flora and fauna. Daisetsuzan means &#8220;great snowy mountains&#8221; in Japanese, and the indigenous Ainu people of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/regions-of-japan\/hokkaido\">Hokkaido<\/a> also call the area Kamui Mintara, \u00a0meaning &#8220;playground of the gods.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Daisetsuzan_National_Park\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to get to Daisetsuzan National Park<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_to_see_in_Daisetsuzan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> What to see in Daisetsuzan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_to_do_in_Daisetsuzan_Natural_Park\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> What to do in Daisetsuzan Natural Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Daisetsuzan_National_Park\">How to get to Daisetsuzan National Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to access Daisetsuzan National Park is <strong>from <\/strong><strong>Asahikawa, the second-largest city on Hokkaido<\/strong> located in Kamikawa Subprefecture.<\/p>\n<p>Asahikawa can easily be reached <strong>from Tokyo <\/strong><strong>by air. <\/strong>Flights to Asahikawa Airport operate from both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-airports\">Haneda Airport and Narita Airport<\/a>, and the total journey time is roughly 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to<strong> travel to Asahikawa Station <\/strong><strong>from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sapporo-travel-guide\">Sapporo<\/a><\/strong>, the capital of Hokkiado, on a Lilac or Kamui limited express train. The journey takes approximately 90 minutes and is fully covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">JR Pass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To get to <strong>Daisetsuzan<\/strong><strong> from Asahikawa Station,<\/strong> you can take a 90-minute bus ride to Asahidake Onsen, one of the main resort towns in the park and a convenient hub from which to explore the surrounding wilderness. Buses also operate from Asahikawa Station to other popular areas of the park, although these are less frequent.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d370952.60968102864!2d141.79258900352204!3d43.417421354963395!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x5f0b2974d2c3f903%3A0xa5e2b18cdd4a47a5!2sSapporo%20Station%2C%203%20Chome-4%20Chome%20Kita%206%20Jonishi%2C%20Kita%20Ward%2C%20Sapporo%2C%20Hokkaido%2C%20Japan!3m2!1d43.0686606!2d141.3507553!4m5!1s0x5f0cd633aa57c37b%3A0xae5d6f91d916ce0a!2zQXNhaGlkYWtlIE9uc2VuLCDml63lsrPmuKnms4kgSGlnYXNoaWthd2EsIEthbWlrYXdhIERpc3RyaWN0LCBIb2trYWlkbywgSmFwYW4!3m2!1d43.6484928!2d142.7945604!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1634286435140!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you look at a map of Daisetsuzan, you\u2019ll see that many of the smaller onsen towns and popular attractions are quite remote, and cannot be accessed by public transportation. Therefore, you may wish to <strong>consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/renting-a-car-in-japan\">renting a car <\/a><\/strong>so that you can more easily get around the park.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_see_in_Daisetsuzan\">What to see in Daisetsuzan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main attraction of Daisetsuzan Natural Park is the<strong> volcanic mountain groups<\/strong> that dominate this alpine region. These stratovolcanoes are grouped into 3 categories;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group<\/strong> \u2014 Located in the north of the park, this range includes Asahidake (Mount Asahi), the highest peak in all of Hokkaido, as well as a number of other active volcanoes.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15929\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-asahi.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Asahi\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-asahi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-asahi-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-asahi-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Asahi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tokachi Volcanic Group<\/strong> \u2014 Includes Mount Tokachi, and lies in the southwest of the park north of the Yubari and Hidaka Mountains.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15934\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-tokachi.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Tokachi\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-tokachi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-tokachi-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-tokachi-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Tokachi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group<\/strong> \u2014 Located in the east of the park. Includes Mount Ishikari, the source of the Ishikari River, which is the longest river on Hokkaido.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_15939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15939\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-ishikari.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Ishikari\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-ishikari.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-ishikari-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/mount-ishikari-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Ishikari<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also observe<strong> a large variety of rare wildlife<\/strong> in Daisetsuzan, some unique to the region. This includes a significant population of brown bears, as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Pika<\/strong> &#8211; A small mammal that lives in rocky areas at high altitudes in the colder areas of Hokkaido. Identifiable by its rounded ears, stubby limbs, and the absence of a tail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Ezo Red Fox<\/strong> &#8211; A subspecies of the red fox family which is extremely common in the park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parnassius eversmanni daisetsuzanus<\/strong> &#8211; One of 5 species of alpine butterfly native to Hokkaido, this particular species can only be found on Mount Daisetsu and is identifiable by its semi-transparent yellow wings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Siberian Rubythroat<\/strong> &#8211; A small bird often seen in the forests on the slopes of Mount Daisetsu and known for its distinctive warble. The male of the species is easily identifiable by its bright orange throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The park is also <strong>home to several endemic plant species,<\/strong> many exclusively found in the vicinity of Lake Shiaribetsu, the only natural lake in Daisetsuzan.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_do_in_Daisetsuzan_Natural_Park\">What to do in Daisetsuzan Natural Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most popular activity for visitors to Daisetsuzan is to <strong>hike one of the many gorgeous trails<\/strong> found throughout the park. One of the most famous is the Ginsendai Trailhead, widely considered to be one of the best places for early<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-places-autumn-leaves-japan\"> autumn leaves viewing<\/a> in Hokkiado.<\/p>\n<p>If decide to<strong> hike the tallest peak, Asahidake<\/strong>, you can take in the mysterious sight of a giant SOS sign made out of massive birch logs located near the summit. Although it is believed to have been created by hikers who got lost, the authors of the sign have never been identified to this day.<\/p>\n<p>The National Park is also home to a huge number of charming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-onsen-in-japan\">onsen resorts<\/a> where you can <strong>relax in soothing hot springs <\/strong>amidst stunning scenery. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asahidake Onsen<\/strong> &#8211; Located at the base of Mount Asahi, this town is a popular place to begin exploring the surrounding mountainous terrain. It is also considered one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/skiing-snowboarding-japan\">best ski resorts<\/a> on Hokkaido due to its extended ski season during the winter, from November to early May.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kogen Onsen<\/strong> &#8211; This remote onsen consists of only one small inn, but is poplar as the start of a circular hiking trail through the surrounding highlands. However, as the area is densely populated by brown bears, it\u2019s advisable to attend a safety lecture at the on-site bear information center before setting off!<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Nukabira Gensenkyo<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; A base for exploring the Higashi-Taisetsu area of the park, Nukabira Gensenkyo boasts naturally flowing hot springs as well as stunning views over the nearby Lake Nukabira.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Finally, if you aren\u2019t much of a hiking enthusiast but feel like scaling one of Daisetsuzan\u2019s peaks anyway, <strong>consider taking a ride on the Kurodake <\/strong><strong>Ropeway. <\/strong>This cable car system will take you up the summit of Mount Kurodake to a viewpoint with stunning vistas over large areas of the park.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daisetsuzan National Park is a huge, rugged wilderness area on Japan\u2019s northernmost island, Hokkaido. Established in 1934, it is a popular destination for hiking and camping, and one of the first places in the country to welcome both fall foliage and snowfall in the autumn. One of the most mountainous and biggest national parks in the entire country, Daisetsuzan is larger than some Japanese prefectures and is home to a variety of rare species of flora and fauna. Daisetsuzan means &#8220;great snowy mountains&#8221; in Japanese, and the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido also call the area Kamui Mintara, \u00a0meaning &#8220;playground &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/daisetsuzan-national-park\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Visiting Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15944,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[92],"tags":[],"acf":{"bread_1":false,"bread_2":false,"bread_3":false,"bread_4":false,"bread_5":false,"bread_6":false,"bread_7":false,"bread_last":false,"custom_guide":"","pageresume":"Learn about Daisetsuzan National Park, a mountainous wilderness area on Japan\u2019s island of Hokkaido, perfect for hiking and camping in autumn.","shortcodes":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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