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[Hokkaido Driving Course] A journey to enjoy rare hot springs and spectacular scenery!

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We head to Mt. Esan and stroll through the impressive crater floor before enjoying some rare Atka mackerel sashimi. After the meal, we try out a seaside hot spring that sinks into the sea at high tide. Finally, we soothe our fatigue in a foot bath while watching the geysers shoot up high into the sk...

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"Tabirai" is managed by Pam, a group specializing in Japanese tours and travel.Tabirai is a Japan tour and travel booking site established in 2003. As of now, at least 13 million users visit the site annually and at least 400,000 bookings are made every year.

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Distance: 168km (round trip) Travel time: 4 hours (round trip)

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From Hakodate to Esan, heading for seaside volcanoes and wild hot springs ~ Walking the volcano, enjoying hot springs submerged in the sea, geysers and foot baths ~

We head to Mt. Esan and stroll through the impressive crater floor before enjoying some rare Atka mackerel sashimi. After the meal, we try out a seaside hot spring that sinks into the sea at high tide. Finally, we soothe our fatigue in a foot bath while watching the geysers shoot up high into the sky from the ground.

Driving course starting from Hakodate Station

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JR Hakodate Station

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Route to the next spot: Route 273 Distance: approx. 22 km Time required: approx. 35 minutes

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Old Toi Line Arch Bridge

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Route to the next spot: National Route 278, Prefectural Route 635 Distance: Approximately 28 km Time required: Approximately 40 minutes

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Route to the next spot: National Route 278 (Esan National Route), Prefectural Route 635 Distance: Approximately 7 km Time required: Approximately 11 minutes

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Natowae Roadside Station

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Route to the next spot: National Route 278, Prefectural Route 231, Prefectural Route 635 Distance: Approximately 13 km Time required: 19 minutes

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Mizunashi Beach Hot Springs

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Route to the next spot: National Route 278, Prefectural Route 231, Prefectural Route 635, Prefectural Route 43 Distance: Approximately 44 km Time required: Approximately 56 minutes

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Shikabe Geyser Park

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 43, National Route 278, Prefectural Route 43, Prefectural Route 338, National Route 5 Distance: Approximately 47 km,
Duration: Approximately 1 hour

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JR Hakodate Station

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"Tabirai" is managed by Pam, a group specializing in Japanese tours and travel.Tabirai is a Japan tour and travel booking site established in 2003. As of now, at least 13 million users visit the site annually and at least 400,000 bookings are made every year.

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