[2024 Kawakami District Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt. Io (Atosa-nupuri) (Updated Oct)
Attractions
Address:
Kawayu, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido 088-3461, Japan
The Majestic Sulfur Mountain in Hokkaido Erupts 24/7!
The Sulfur Mountain in Hokkaido is famous for continuously spewing sulfur 24 hours a day!
In the Ainu language, it is called 'Atosanupuri,' which means 'naked mountain.'⛰️
Amazingly, this is the closest spot in Japan where you can observe fumaroles up close!
The sight of sulfur constantly erupting from the mountainside with a roaring sound is truly magnificent!
Additionally, nearby is Lake Kussharo, where you can dig into the sand to find natural hot springs!
If you visit Sulfur Mountain, be sure to check out this sand bath as well!
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Facility Name: Sulfur Mountain
Address: 〒088-3461 Kawakami-gun, Teshikaga-cho, Kawayu, Hokkaido
Access: 5 minutes by bus from Kawayu Onsen Station
Hours: Open 24 hours, but the parking lot closes at night
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Feel the Earth at Mount Iou.
Located in Teshikaga Town on the right side of Hokkaido's Doto region, Mount Iou is known in the Ainu language as Atosanupuri.
This place suddenly appears on the way from Teshikaga Town to the Kawayu Onsen district, a hellish landscape overflowing with sulfuric steam.
Mount Iou has ropes partway up, beyond which entry is prohibited. However, with a guide, it's possible to climb from the back of the mountain.
The amount and intensity of smoke from Mount Iou vary from day to day. Visiting occasionally, you can see it breathing differently each time, making you feel that the Earth is alive.
▪️Access
One hour by car from Kushiro Airport or Memanbetsu Airport
Three hours by train and bus
Fifty minutes by car from Nakashibetsu Airport
▪️Accommodation
There is a hostel in Teshikaga Town. It's a beautiful place to stay with reasonable prices.