After wrapping up Asahikawa Ramen Village, it was time to head to our first of many ryokan. We booked Yumoto Yuomansou with the intent to do a little hiking and sight-seeing around Daisetsuzan National Park. As we drove from Ramen Village to Asahi-dake Mountain, the drive took about an hour as it is located in the neighboring town of Higashigawa. The kids continued their selfie antics here and there, while we drove through a very scenic road.
Mt. Asahi-dake is Hokkaido’s highest peak. Along the way, the landscape consisted of remote rice farms, trees, and lakes that were all green around us as it was the beginning of the summer months. These farms which are called satoyama, appear as though they work with nature as opposed to totally changing the land to farmland. Continue reading “Tabemono Summer Vacation- Hokkaido/Tohoku 2016 Days 3-4 – Asahidake, Yumoto Yukomansou Ryokan”
