【北海道】道東の秘境・川湯温泉1泊2日。極上の薬湯と絶品グルメ、硫黄山の絶景に癒やされる旅

"If you soak a nail in it, it will dissolve in a week." I visited Kawayu Onsen in Teshikaga Town, Hokkaido, boasting one of the highest acidity levels in Japan! The moment you enter the hot spring town, you're greeted by the scent of sulfur and a steaming stream flowing beside the road. Wild deer roam freely, making it truly a place worthy of the name "hidden gem." This time, I'll share all the charms of Kawayu, from experiencing the intense power of the hot springs with my whole body (and abs!?), to delicious local cuisine, and breakfast at a historic train station. [Timestamps] 0:00 Opening: To Kawayu Onsen, the highly acidic medicinal hot spring! 1:07 Checking into Kawayu Kanko Hotel 2:10 Walking around town: Wild deer and the river with flowing hot spring water 3:08 Experiencing geothermal activity at the "Rock Terrace," a regeneration site from ruins 5:59 The "Yu-Temizu" (water for ritual purification) at Kawayu Shrine is too hot! 7:11 A footbath in Akan Mashu National Park to "strengthen your abs"!? 8:50 Dinner: Inakaya Genpei, the stylish bar "Unite" 12:45 Hot spring bathing report: A powerful (stinging) bath that heals all the wounds on your body 14:41 Breakfast: The exquisite hamburger steak at the station restaurant "Orchard Grass" 16:56 Mokumoku Base & a close-up hike to the fumaroles of Iwozan [Information on places and shops visited] Kawayu Kanko Hotel Boasts a highly acidic hot spring with a pH of around 1. The best value hot spring inn. Inakaya Genpei "Genkoro" and "grilled shiitake" are must-tries! The way they pour sake is also a must-see. Soup Curry & Bar Unite A stylish bar at night with staff who have cycled around Hokkaido. Orchard Grass (inside Kawayu Onsen Station) A retro space utilizing the former VIP room. The hamburger steak with melt-in-your-mouth eggs is exquisite. Iwozan MOKMOK Base *Renovated in 2023. Plenty of souvenirs available & a magnificent view of Iwozan Mountain. #HokkaidoTrip #KawayuOnsen #Teshikaga #HotSpringVlog #Iwozan #DomesticTravel #HiddenHotSpring #GourmetTrip #EasternHokkaido #GirlsTrip