[2025 Sapporo Attraction] Travel Guide for Jozankei Futami Park (Updated Jul)

#ViewingMaple #100TravelWays When it comes to maple viewing spots in Hokkaido, we have to mention #丁山溪温泉, which is located in the suburbs of Sapporo, only an hour's drive away. In late October, the entire mountain turns red and yellow, reflecting the trickling streams and valleys, creating a beautiful autumn scene! What I want to recommend here is the most convenient #二见公园 and the most representative red bridge #二见吊桥. The scenery is completely different during the day and at night. It is highly recommended to visit both. Whether you are walking or taking the hot spring bus, you can easily reach them. During the day, the Futami Suspension Bridge has a backdrop of golden, scarlet, and emerald green leaves. It's super dreamy to take photos while walking on the suspension bridge. You can also walk down the valley to take aerial photos. It's highly recommended. The lighting of the Futami Suspension Bridge at night is extremely romantic! Colorful lights and shadows are projected on the valleys, forests and suspension bridges, coupled with interactive sound and light effects, the immersive experience is so dreamy! It is strongly recommended that you stay overnight when visiting Jozankei to view the maple leaves. A quick half-day or full-day tour will not allow you to experience the beauty of Jozankei. The main attraction here is the leisurely viewing of maple leaves in the mountains, rather than rushing through the itinerary. Choose a hot spring hotel and enjoy it! #Hokkaido self-driving #Hokkaido maple viewing #Jozankei hot spring #viewing maple #100 ways to travel

Generally speaking, most people who come to Jozankei are looking for kappas, bathing them, soaking in the free public hot spring footbath, and strolling around the streets. From 6/1 to 10/31, there is the Jozankei Natural Light Festival. The colorful light sculptures that blend with the natural environment are accompanied by the sound effects of insects and birds. Walking beside the stream makes you feel relaxed and happy. Follow the guidance of the lights to the suspension bridge and admire the colorfully lit mountain walls. Don't miss the star-studded firefly lights at the other end of the suspension bridge. There are also projected words on the floor! Anyway, if you have time, you can arrange a trip to take a look~ #Overseas travel #Dingshanxi #Tonghua World Customized Birth Weight Bear #Wedding Thank-you Gift #Birthday Gift #Newborn Memorial Gift #Equal Weight Hand Sewing in Grams #sapporo #Sapporo #Dingshanxi Hot Spring

Josankei Onsen Town was founded by a Japanese monk and has a legend about kappa (a frog-like demon), so you can see statues everywhere in the town and at various onsen throughout Josankei. I had breakfast and dropped off my bags before heading out to explore this hot spring town. The leaves in Josankei have all fallen off, so you can see a few yellow and red leaves. But it's good that there aren't many people, so it's easy to walk and let your mind wander through the nature and the beauty of the stream, mountains, forests, and water. I continued along the stream until I reached the red bridge Futamitsuri Bridge, and then I headed back. I didn't use the outside hot spring because I had already soaked in the hotel.

The park is a mysterious space with benches and a mysterious kappa statue, but it is also characterized by a walking path that leads down to the river. The photo of the Futami Suspension Bridge, which is often seen in photos of Jozankei, was taken from here. In the summer, the flowing water is very cool. Address: Jozankei Onsen, Minami-ku, Sapporo #Sapporo #Onsen

Walking into Jozankei is like stepping into a healing embrace of nature. In the morning, we first came to the quiet Jozankei Shrine. Surrounded by the quaint torii and greenery, we prayed softly, and our hearts became peaceful. Then we strolled to Futami Park and walked slowly along the trail. The breeze caressed our faces and the stream gurgled, making us feel relaxed and happy. Walked on the suspension bridge, overlooking the clear stream and the lush mountains on both sides, and felt the grandeur and softness of nature. Walking into the Shiraito Falls, the delicate water flow slid lightly from the rock wall, making a crisp sound, as if playing a gentle movement for the journey. In the afternoon, soak in the warm hot spring pool, let the heat surround your body and mind, and dispel all fatigue. A day in Jozankei makes people feel the beautiful interweaving of nature and tranquility, and the soul is quietly healed. Recommended route: Buy a one-day ticket (bus + hot spring), book a Kappa liner, and take it to Jozankei Shrine - Jozankei Spring Park - Futami Park - Futami Footbath - lunch - Furukawa Hot Spring - Shiraito Falls. #5月好去处2025

The Futami Suspension Bridge is located in the Futami Park of Dingxi Mountain. The scenery is different during the day and at night. During the day, you can enjoy the scenery of the river and trees, and at night the light projection will change constantly, making different colors and patterns appear on the bridge. It is worth appreciating, and the atmosphere is romantic, which is very suitable for couples to visit here.

🌳 Futami Park 🚩 Location: Jozankei Onsen Nishi 4-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 🕒 Operating hours: Winter traffic restrictions 📝 Futami Park is a place with many reasons to visit in the fall. The trees covered in colorful autumn leaves further emphasize the beauty of the place, and the view with the statue of the Kappa King is especially impressive. Spending a peaceful time feeling the changes of nature at Futami Park in the fall will be a precious memory. #Overseas travel

🏞️ Futami Park 🚩 Location: Jozankei Onsen Nishi 4-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 🕒 Operating hours: Winter traffic restrictions 📝 Futami Park is the first park in Jozankei Onsen, and inside the park is a statue of the "Kappa King," the symbol of Jozankei Onsen. On summer nights, the park becomes the location for "JOZANKEI NATURE LUMINARIE," where the area between the Futami Tsuribashi Bridge is lit up. It is also the starting point of the "Futami-Jozan Road," a walking trail, and there are two rocky mountains called Futami Rocks in the Kappa Buchi seen from the Futami Tsuribashi Bridge. #Overseas travel

🌉 Futami Bridge 🚩 Location: Jozankei Onsen Nishi 4-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 🕒 Operating hours: Winter traffic restrictions 📝 Futami Bridge is a red bridge that overlooks Futami Rock and Kappa Buchi. You can hear the songs of birds and encounter about 800 species of wild plants on the surrounding nature trail, making it the perfect place for nature lovers. The autumn leaves are especially spectacular in mid-October #Overseas travel

As someone who often travels to western Sichuan, I thought the autumn colors of Hokkaido were not worth mentioning. However, after this experience, I can say it was totally worth it! In terms of autumn colors, Hokkaido may be slightly inferior to western Sichuan because it lacks snow-capped mountains. However, Hokkaido doesn't have the traffic jams and crowds that western Sichuan has during the peak season for autumn leaves. You can even enjoy hot springs while admiring the red leaves, which is a truly immersive experience. · When it comes to famous spots for viewing autumn leaves near Sapporo, Jozankei is definitely the first place that comes to mind. As the backyard of Sapporo, it not only has Jozankei Onsen, one of the three major hot springs in Hokkaido, but also offers breathtaking autumn foliage. · This time, I visited Jozankei after traveling to northern and eastern Hokkaido, so I had a direct comparison of the autumn colors throughout Hokkaido. In terms of autumn colors alone, I personally think the most beautiful places are Jozankei and Sounkyo. However, the autumn atmosphere in Jozankei is complemented by the hot spring street, giving it a more lively and uniquely Japanese feel compared to the purely mountainous Sounkyo. · 📸 Photography Although you can enjoy the autumn scenery along Jozankei Onsen Street, the best places to see the autumn leaves are: 🍁 Jozankei Bridge: The standard photo spot for Jozankei's autumn leaves. Standing on the bridge, you can overlook the beautiful canyon, red leaves, and suspension bridge. 🍁 Futami Park: The Futami Suspension Bridge in the park is a great spot for viewing autumn leaves and often appears on the covers of Japanese maple leaf magazines. From the vermilion Futami Suspension Bridge, you can admire the fallen leaves in Kappa Abyss. 🍁 Jozan Gensen Park: The core area of Jozankei Onsen and the source of the hot spring. You can enjoy an open-air foot bath while admiring the surrounding autumn colors. 🍁 Jozankei Shrine: The shrine is not very large, but the presence of ancient buildings gives the autumn leaves a Kyoto-like atmosphere. · 🚌 Transportation Since I was traveling with a large group, we rented a car. If you're traveling with fewer people, I recommend taking the bus. From downtown Sapporo, you can take the Kappa Liner directly to Jozankei Onsen Street. The fare is 1,400 yen, or 1,260 yen if purchased online in advance. The journey takes about 60 minutes.

If you have already started planning your trip to Hokkaido to enjoy the autumn maple leaves during the National Day Golden Week to late October, it is recommended that you pay attention to the official real-time autumn leaf forecast to enjoy the most beautiful moments of the autumn leaves. 【Tour Highlights】 Jozankei, located in the Minami-ku area of ​​Sapporo, has unique scenery in all four seasons. In autumn, it has a picturesque red leaf scenery, with natural paint buckets of red, orange and yellow, dyeing the forest. Visitors can choose to take a sightseeing boat on the river to enjoy the beauty of red leaves and waterfalls, or ride a bicycle to leisurely enjoy the maple leaves. You can also take the "Red Leaf Kappa Bus" that tours during this period to enjoy the comfortable feeling of Hokkaido's autumn weather, feel the uniqueness of Japanese gardens and shrines, and share the beautiful scenery and unforgettable moments with family and friends. [Autumn Leaves Viewing Season] Jozankei & Hoheikyo｜Early October to Mid-October 【Route reference】 1-Start at Jozankei Futami Park, pass by Futami Suspension Bridge, Kappafuchi Park, and return to Jozankei Shrine. Relax and take a break on the way to experience the foot bath (Jozankei Spring Park), return to Jozankei Hot Spring Street to enjoy delicious food, stay at Jozankei Hot Spring Hotel, and experience the relaxation of the body and mind in the Japanese hot spring 2- Or go to the Fengping Gorge Dam, about 3 kilometers away from Jozankei, and take a leisurely tour on the red leaf sightseeing mini cable car (free), and overlook the Jozankei Lake and the multi-layered red leaves from the valley observatory

#thingstodo It is a small park in which some cute kappa statues. It is near to the river and you can hear the whispers of running river. Take a look when you come to this area for hot spring, especially in fall season. You can see the amazing scene Visited the park in Autumn Times and it was super beautiful with the red leaves all over the mountains. You can take tons of good pictures even just with your iPhone. So blessed that the weather was super nice with sunshine whole day so that we could have a short morning trekking and enjoy this amazing and breathtaking scenery along the way. And luckily not many tourists at that time. There was also an illumination show at night (only available for several months). Galaxy-like animations were projected on rocks, soil, and tree trunks which altogether composed a surreal picture. There was a light show over the bridge too, but personally I think that’s a bit lame though. It’s a very good place to visit and chill away from the Sapporo city👍👍👍

#goout, Jozankei Futami Park in Hokkaido, the scenery here is so beautiful, maple leaves are everywhere, appreciate it carefully, great nature, a place to relax, it's very comfortable to walk, it's worth recommending 👍👍👍👍 #goout #goout #goout