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Oyunuma River Natural Footbath

Choi2451 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Oyunuma River Natural Footbath

大湯沼川天然足湯

Hokkaido

A short forest trail beside Oyunuma Pond leads to a stretch of the Oyunuma River naturally heated by the volcano, where visitors sit streamside and soak their feet in the milky, mineral-rich flow.

Why we picked it

It's just past the more famous Jigokudani (Hell Valley) but requires a short walk into the woods, so many day-trippers stop at the main overlook and never continue on to it.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 1,339 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free; open-air natural footbath with no facilities beyond basic benches.
Nearest station
Noboribetsu Station
Website
noboribetsu-spa.jp/spot/spot0068

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

About a 15-minute walk from Noboribetsu Onsen bus terminal along the Oyunuma River trail, past Jigokudani; bring a towel.

Tags

onsenforest-walkvolcano

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