Hot springs in Jozankei

Jozankei Onsen sits in a wooded hot spring valley roughly 30 kilometers south of Sapporo, earning a reputation as the city's oasis. The valley runs through the steep gorge of the Toyohira River, and a concentration of large resort hotels alongside vivid autumn foliage draw the crowds that place this among Hokkaido's most frequented onsen destinations. The spring water is sodium chloride in composition, running clear with a warming effect on the body.