Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley)
In Japanese: 登別地獄谷
A steaming crater about 450 m across at Noboribetsu Onsen, full of hot vents. Its spring water supplies the town's inns.
Nearby
- Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park ≈ 45 min by car
- Kitakogane Shell Mound ≈ 55 min by car
- Showa-Shinzan ≈ 55 min by car
- Mt. Usu Ropeway ≈ 55 min by car
- Cape Chikyu ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Noboribetsu Sta. 15 min to Noboribetsu Onsen terminal, then 10 min walk
- Fee
- Free (parking ¥500, not available in winter)
- Good to know
- A barrier-free slope leads to the observation deck
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info