river oyunuma natural footbath

Took a bus from the donan bus station to the last stop then walk to the footbath. The tourist information provided this information. From there, you can walk to the hell valley. This way seem easier instead of walking from hell valley, as more uphill steps from hell valley. Easier on my knees.

Walked along Oyunuma footbath met some friendly country folks with warm greetings. guide us how to seat and relax with the warm footbath. wonderful and peaceful surroundings and beautiful autumn leaves that leave us cherishable memories. Not many sign boards for exit/toilet or shelters in case of rain...in English version will definitely help.

Walked along the main road to get to the natural footbath. The walk was worth it and the experience soaking in the footbath was good. Bring along a towel to wipe your feet after that!

Nice trek, surroundings quiet and had soaking good time at Natural Footbath. Bring along towel to wipe feet.

Very peaceful walk to get there with a lot of natural beauty. We went early in the morning so there were only a few others out.

After breakfast and onsen, we took a slow leisurely hike to this hot spring foot bath. It's a nice walk and a pleasant place for a foot bath before another leisurely walk back to Noboribetsu town. All in all, give yourself 1-1/2 to 2 hours for a relaxing stroll to be back in time again for lunch in Noboribetsu town.

This is basically a hot water stream that runs off from the lake in the nearby hills, and it forms a small pool where you can sit down and put your feet in the water. You can get there by either driving to Lake Oyunuma and walking back along the main road and follow the signs, or by a longer walk up from the town.It's a great experience. The water is only 12/18" deep and it's a comfortable warm. It's set in a wooded area, and there are some planks to sit on. It wasn't particularly crowded when we were there (just a dozen people), and it made for a very pleasant half hour. As a tip, take a small towel to wipe your feet afterwards! Most people like us forgot.

This footpath is a great spot to visit. It is accessed via a nice walk through the forest. Note that the walk is steep in places and would not be suitable for those less mobile. The hot footbath is fed by a hit sulphur river which you will walk along and feels very nice on your feet. A worthy stop.

A simple, free activity! This place was just a 15 minutes walk from our ryokan but we arrived there as part of our two hour walk in the woods. It was great fun dipping our tired feet into the 100% natural hot running stream. Plenty of space for other walkers too.

I guess this is the main attraction in the area hence the hype about it. As described by many people, the place has nice forest, landscape and nice hot onsen water. But it takes about a 30 minutes walk from the main area to the stream, in my opinion, is not worth as you can get onsen water in any of the hotels located in the area. If you have elderly in your group, it is even tougher as the way to the stream is uphill with uneven steps. I don't even think it is worth taking a 30 minutes drive from the Sapporo expressway to Noboribetsu as it is really a small town with lots of onsen hotel but very few attractions. Time is better spent at Otaru.Parking is priced at JPY 410.Do not plan this in your itinerary if you intend to visit Hokkaido, I really think it is fine to skip this.

This footbath was excellent for my foot which was badly affected by eczema. Initially I was worried it would worsen my condition but I felt immediately my skin was not irritated and the minerals in the water healed the skin. As I was sitting downstream, it's hygienic as the water is flowing all the time.

suprised after stumbling into this vale. very beautiful. it's as if you were standing in a valley that hasn't changed since the jurassic period. very thick forests surround this promenade flanked by a stream of hot onsen water that flows from a nearby lake boiling with steam. amazing view. even my 16month old tolddler looked suprised and amazed by the view when it came into her view. great memory and experience. you can also try touching the hot gray mud that piles near the stream. great place (that is unless you mind the rotten egg-like odor permeating the air in the entire area)

We drove to the Oyunuma Car Park where you could reuse the Jigokudani parking ticket. From there, its a short walk back the road (about 300m) where there's a trial on the right (signage available) to the Footbath. Just bring a towel to dry your feet after the refreshing soak.

The River Oyunuma is really a refreshing river originating from a hot spring. The river is steaming down its course. Steaming as in hot steam rising above the waters as it cascades down the hill slope along a walkway spotted with bridges across streams, small gaps and gullys. The trek can be from various other places such as Hell's Valley and other geysers and hot springs.At the end of the hike there is geyser that boils with volcanic mud that changes colours as the different minerals predominate the mud. It can be orange, turquoise, grey or even black. It is an wondrous sight. There is also the risk of an occasional gush that is more than its usual volume.Mid-course down (or up) the river, there is a platform at which you can relax seated and your feet dipping in the hot (40-45C) water. You can even wade in the river and feel the hot stones and pebbles under your feet. A pebble massage while you feet get the "onsen" treatment.

Great place to conclude a spa trip in Noboribetsu. Water is nice and hot and the fresh air is a real treat. Worth a visit for sure if you are in the area. Note: To access the area you have to park at the bottom of the hill where the large hot spring lake (oku no yu) is and walk up 200m or so up the hill.