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

Hakodate Station, on the Hakodate Main Line, is the busiest station in Hakodate City.
There are several rental car locations within walking distance of JR Hakodate Station, and a wide range of cars are available, from compact rental cars with a capacity of around four people to rental cars suitable for group trips with a capacity of eight people.

It is a beautiful arch bridge reminiscent of a Roman aqueduct. It is the remains of the former JNR Toi Line, and is said to be a phantom railway that was never used and was abandoned. The remains of the railway line are dotted around various places near Shiokubi Cape, which is the closest point to Oma Cape on the Shimokita Peninsula.

It is an active volcano that still emits smoke, and you can drive up to the crater's rim. Although it is not very high at 618 meters above sea level, you can see over 60 species of alpine plants that only grow on high mountains of 2000 meters or higher in Honshu.

This roadside station is located in a seaside park overlooking the Tsugaru Strait and the active volcano Esan. A shop has been set up in the Natowa-Esan Community Center, selling local products, mainly kelp products.

This is a free open-air mixed-gender hot spring bath located on the coast of Cape Esan.
This is a unique hot spring where the bathing hours change daily depending on the tides. You can enjoy the rustic hot springs while looking out at the Pacific Ocean.

This hot spring periodically gushes out from the ground, and every 10 to 15 minutes the water gushes high into the sky to a height equivalent to nearly a sixth-story building.
While soaking your feet in the foot bath, which is said to be effective for neuralgia and poor circulation, you can watch the geyser erupting from time to time.

We arrived at Hakodate Station, where we departed.
We also recommend looking for souvenirs inside the station.