Asahidake Onsen

Asahidake Onsen (旭岳温泉) is a small village in Daisetsuzan National Park, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.

[1] The hot springs at Asahidake mountain were discovered during the early Taisho Era (1912–1926).

[2] The hot mineral spring water contains metasilicic acid in elevated quantities, which is used by some as a skin moisturizing agent.

[2] Within the village limits are a few onsen hotels, a youth hostel and several wood-framed lodges.

It a popular base for hikers in the national park, and for tourists using Asahidake Ropeway to climb Asahi-dake, Hokkaidō's highest mountain peak.

Asahidake hot spring soaking pool