Jozankei Onsen; Yunohana Jozankei-den

The price of the Giant Buddha ticket has increased, so most people don't want to go in. If the time spent at this attraction were allocated to the Hokkaido Shrine and the brewery, it would be a much better experience. Our guide, Xiao Weng, was very enthusiastic and professional – thumbs up!

It is a good hot spring near Susukino to relieve travel fatigue. The buffet is basically a simple breakfast buffet, and while the baths are small, there is an outdoor pool, which I think would have been beautiful if it had snowed. One beach towel and one regular towel are provided free of charge, and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are available in the baths, so you can just bring yourself. Since you board the shuttle bus with people going to other areas, make sure to get off when you arrive at Jozankei. I was a bit flustered wondering if I was in the right place because only a few people, including myself, got off, but you just need to figure out how to get off and take the bus heading towards Sapporo from the opposite side on your own when returning. There is no one to guide you, so you have to figure out how to get on and off on your own.