This is the small valley Sōunkyō, in the midst of an extraordinarily large mountain range known as Daisetsuzan. This valley is popular among climbers, because of the relatively convenient access halfway up the mountain by ropeway and chairlift. However, the area is also known for its onsen, its hot spring resorts. And that was the reason for me as well.
taken on 7 August 2017, 14:38
location: Sōunkyō Onsen in Sōunkyō, Hokkaidō, Japan