Shikotsuko Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort located on the eastern shore of Lake Shikotsu.
• Situated within the protected boundaries of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
• The hot spring district officially opened for visitors in 1975.
• Building heights are restricted to three stories to preserve the natural landscape.

What to see

• Hot spring baths containing bicarbonate and chloride minerals.
• A sightseeing boat terminal located within the hot spring town.
• Local restaurants serving landlocked red salmon known as himemasu.
• The Oji Paper Chitose Power Plant which supplies the area's electricity.

Getting there

• The area is accessible by bus from New Chitose Airport.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.