Hokkaido Autumn Foliage Day Trip: Jozankei & Hoheikyo Dam & Showa-shinzan Bear Ranch & Mount Yotei Spring Water Park (Departing from Sapporo)

【Mount Yotei Spring Water Park】 Mount Yotei, standing at an elevation of 1,898 meters in southwestern Hokkaido, is renowned as “Ezo Fuji” for its perfectly conical silhouette and is revered by the Ainu people as “the female mountain.” The mountain spans five towns, including Niseko and Kutchan. Its 1.3-hectare crater lake at the summit remains clear throughout the four seasons, reflecting a sea of clouds on sunny days. At the southern foot, the Kyogoku Spring gushes 1,440 tons of water daily from 150 meters underground, maintaining a constant temperature of 7°C year-round. Its sweet and refreshing taste has earned it a spot among “Japan’s Top 100 Famous Waters.” 【Showa Shinzan Bear Ranch】 Located near the entrance to the Showa Shinzan Ropeway, the Bear Ranch is home to over 100 purebred Hokkaido brown bears. The ranch is divided into First Ranch, Second Ranch, and Cub Ranch. Visitors can purchase bear food from vending machines and feed the bears. Upon seeing food, the brown bears stand up and wave to visitors, looking adorable! 【Lake Toya Observation Deck】 Lake Toya’s beauty changes with the seasons. Cherry blossoms are like snow in spring, fireworks are dazzling in summer, autumn leaves are like fire in autumn, and the snow scenery is picturesque in winter. Whether boating on the lake or strolling along its shores, every moment is captivating. 【Jozankei】 Known as “Sapporo’s backyard,” Jozankei is about an hour’s drive from Sapporo city center. It boasts high-quality hot springs and beautiful scenery in all four seasons. In autumn, its charming autumn foliage attracts countless tourists, and in winter, with Sapporo’s largest ski resort, visitors can enjoy skiing before soaking in the hot springs. 【Hoheikyo Dam】 Rocky cliffs, lush autumn leaves, and surging water—this is Hoheikyo Dam, one of Japan’s Top 100 Reservoir Lakes! The intense temperature difference between day and night dyes the autumn leaves in the valley mountains with rich colors. Various types of maple leaves, with their diverse shapes and colors, combine with the steep cliffs to form an autumn landscape painting!