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Seiwa Onsen Luonto - Hokkaido

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Seiwa Onsen Luonto ( 幌加内せいわ温泉ルオント ) is a hot spring within the Horokanai Roadside Station grounds. It is located at Dai1 Seiwa in the town of Horokanai, Uryu District in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Seiwa Onsen Luonto Seiwa Onsen Luonto Details Winter Horokanai may be known for its snowy winters and famous buckwheat fields, but hidden within this quiet town is a hot spring with a surprisingly colorful past: Seiwa Onsen Luonto . Long before it became the modern recreation center that travelers enjoy today, this area once hosted a charming hot spring inn right in front of Masawa Onsen Station . Seiwa Onsen Luonto - Horokanai town, Hokkaido Prefecture A Glimpse Into the Past Back in the day, the hot spring inn was a simple detached house located right across the station. It was beloved by locals for its relaxed atmosphere and its signature dish, Jingisukan . Guests would gather around the grill and enjoy Hokkaido’s iconic lamb dish, sometimes wearing nothing but a towel around ...
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Japan Diaries 4: Day 845

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Day 845: February 24, 2024 Saturday – Horokanai It's a frigid negative-13-degree day here in Rumoi  Today was supposed to be an early start for our long-planned onsen trip, but the warmth of our bed had other plans. We ended up oversleeping and didn’t wake up until around 10 AM. When we finally got up, we were greeted by the harsh reality outside. It was a freezing –13°C. It didn't stop us from our out-of-town onsen trip For a moment, we debated whether we should still go. My daughter suggested that we just stay home, watch movies, and move the onsen trip to the next day. It was definitely tempting. Still, with work and school waiting for us on Monday, I felt it would be better to push through with today’s plan so we could enjoy a proper rest day tomorrow. After a bit of discussion, everyone agreed. Since we didn’t have a fixed destination yet, I gave them two choices: an onsen in Horokanai ( 幌加内町 ) or Higashikagura ( 東神楽町 ) . They chose Horokanai . Seiwa Onsen Luonto We left...
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Japan Diaries 4: Weekend 121

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Weekend 121: February 24 – 25, 2024 Day 845: February 24, 2024 Saturday – Horokanai We were supposed to head out early today for our planned onsen trip, but the warmth of our bed proved too tempting, and we ended up oversleeping. We finally woke up around 10 AM, only to discover that the temperature had dropped to a freezing –13°C. Today is -13 degrees We briefly debated whether to continue with the onsen trip. My daughter suggested postponing it until the next day and simply watching movies instead. However, I felt it would be better to push through with our plan so we could enjoy a rest day before returning to work and school on Monday. In the end, everyone agreed. Since we hadn’t decided on a destination yet, I gave them two options: an onsen in Horokanai or one in Higashikagura . They chose Horokanai . The super cold temperature didn't stop us from going out for an out-of-town drive We left Rumoi City around noon. The drive to Seiwa Onsen Luonto in the town of Horokanai ( 幌加...
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Location: Horokanai, Uryu District, Hokkaido, Japan
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