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  Noboribetsu, Hokkaido - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Noboribetsu is a part of the Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
Noboribetsu Town as a municipality was born in 1961 by renaming the former Horobetsu Town.
Noboribetsu has three train stations and is accessed by the Dōō Expressway with one interchange and route 36.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Noboribetsu,_Hokkaido   (231 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Noboribetsu, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Ainu language (Ainu: アイヌ イタㇰ, aynu itak; Japanese: アイヌ語, ainu-go) is spoken by the Ainu ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
‪Hokkaido geography stubs‬ Sōbetsu (壮瞥町; -chō) is a town located in Usu District, Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan.
Hokkaido Prefecture have branch offices called 支庁 (shicho) in Japanese, which can be translated in English as subprefectures.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Noboribetsu,-Hokkaido   (1307 words)

  
 Hokkaidoguide.com - Noboribetsu - Places to Visit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Noboribetsu is perhaps best known for its various kinds of hot spring baths but there are also plenty of other things to make your trip to this lovely sea side town worth while.
The new bridge spanning the Noboribetsu river is in an “Inverted-Lose-Type” of bridge with a length of 120m.
Hokkaido has many problems with bears and attacks on people are frequent especially in the spring and autumn months.
hokkaidoguide.com /city/noboribetsu/interest/places_to_visit.htm   (1598 words)

  
 Hokkaido prefecture Article, Hokkaidoprefecture Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hokkaido was known as Ezo until the Meiji Restoration.
Hokkaido is known for its cool summers (which attract many tourists from other parts of Japan) and icy winters.
Hokkaido's only land link to the rest of Japan is the Seikan Tunnel.Most travelers to the island arrive by air: the main airport is New Chitose Airport in Chitose, just south of Sapporo.Tokyo-Chitose is the world's busiest air route, handling 45 widebody round trips on three airlines each day.
www.anoca.org /sapporo/island/hokkaido_prefecture.html   (593 words)

  
 Hokkaido Travel Guide
Hokkaido is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of Japan's four main islands.
Hokkaido's weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer, it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country.
With its unspoiled nature, Hokkaido attracts many outdoor lovers, including skiers and snowboarders in the colder seasons and hikers, cyclists and campers from June to September.
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 Hokkaido - Wikitravel
Hokkaido is not (yet) linked to the Shinkansen high speed network, but night sleeper trains from Tokyo are a popular option.
Hokkaido is vast in size, so allow plenty of time to get around and don't try to do too much if your time is limited.
Hitchhiking is a viable option in Hokkaido, and due to the limitations of the public transport network it's not unheard of to see Japanese with their thumb out (a very rare sight in the rest of the country).
wikitravel.org /en/Hokkaido   (887 words)

  
 Hokkaidoguide.com - Cities >> Noboribetsu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Located on the Pacific Ocean side of Hokkaido and close to Muroran, Noboribetsu has various places to visit and is one of Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort areas.
It was founded on September 13, 1869, has an approximate population of 54,039 with a total area of 212.11 km2.
Located a short distance west between Noboribetsu and Tomakamai is the Ainu village in Shiraoi.
hokkaidoguide.com /city/noboribetsu/noboribetsuhome.htm   (297 words)

  
 Japan by Motorcycle - Day 9
The Ainu are the indigenous people of Hokkaido whose populations were decimated in a story similar to that of the Native Americans.
I found the hot spring resort town Noboribetsu which was another 20 or so kilometers down the road much more interesting and, more importantly, not at all depressing.
It was after 6:30PM by the time I left Noboribetsu and I went straight to Muroran in the fading light of the day.
www.chachich.com /jpnbike/day9.html   (891 words)

  
 Noboribetsu Travel: Hot Springs
Noboribetsu is Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort, and its eleven kinds of waters are considered among Japan's best and most effective.
Accessible to hotel guests around the clock (for free) and to everybody else between 9:00 and 17:00 (for 2000 Yen), the Takimotokan's bathing facilities feature seven kinds of hot spring waters in numerous baths, pools, rotenburo ("outdoor baths"), waterfalls and jacuzzis.
Noboribetsu's hot spring area is a 15 minute bus ride from Noboribetsu Station.
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 Hokkaido - Travelgaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hokkaido is home to some of Japan's finest sakes, the most famous of the bunch being Asahikawa's Otokoyama (男山).
Beer is also big in Hokkaido, the most famous brand being Sapporo Beer (naturally from Sapporo), but the many microbrews found in nearly every town are also worth sampling.
Hokkaido is one of Japan's best places for camping, but beware of the nighttime chill — even in the summer months you'll need a good sleeping bag.
travelgaido.com /en/Hokkaido.html   (581 words)

  
 JNTO Website > Regional Tourist Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hokkaido is an island at Japan's northern extremity, surrounded by sea in all directions.
In Hokkiado you can enjoy the magnificence of nature to your heart's content: Daisetsu-zan National Park, which forms the roof of Hokkaido; the secluded Shiretoko-hanto Peninsula; Kushiro Marsh, home to many precious living things such as Japanese cranes; the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, which is full of volcanoes and lakes; and the ever-changing Shakotan Coast.
Hokkaido boasts over 1,200 festivals and events all year round.
www.jnto.go.jp /eng/RTG/RI/hokkaido/hokkaido/hokkaido.html   (209 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Japan
The straits separating the principal islands are the Strait of Soya, or La Pérouse between Hokkaido and the Sakhalin, the strait of Tsugaru between the Great Island Honshiu and Hokkaido, and the Strait of Shimonoseki between Honshiu and Kiusiu.
The principal ones are Tarumi, Noboribetsu, Komagatake, Agatsuma, Bandai, Kausatsu, Kaimon, Sakaurajima, Fuji, Kirishima, Asama, and Aso.
The native religious are recruited chiefly from among the ancient Christians of Kiusiu; a house for this purpose was opened in April, 1910, at Urakami.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/08297a.htm   (17760 words)

  
 Noboribetsu, Hokkaido   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Noboribetsu town as the narrower area is on the mouth of the Noboribetsu River.
Noboribetsu-onsen (Noboribetsu hot-spring) town is 6 km inland from this.
Enjoying many hot-springs of various different ingredients, Noboribetsu-onsen is one of well-known resorts in Japan and the largest hot-spring town in Hokkaidō.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/Noboribetsu,-Hokkaido.htm   (275 words)

  
 Adherents.com
"Hokkaido is also known as the home of the Ainu, a fast-disappearing people originally from Honshu who have been forced north into the mountains.
Hokkaido was fully colonised by the Japanese only in the 20th century.
There is a very small community of Ainu on Hokkaido Island who are physically very different from the Japanese, possibly descended from the earliest inhabitants of the islands.
www.adherents.com /Na/Na_16.html   (3253 words)

  
 Photos of Japan, 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This stuffed bear, still fierce, protects the omiyage, souvenirs, of a store near an active volcano near Lake Toya, a caldera, in Hokkaido.
Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, is a major hot spring resort town on the southern coast of Hokkaido.
There are huge vast boiling fl sulphurous ponds like this one all over the place.
www.ias.tokushima-u.ac.jp /tefl/Pictures/JPNpix/JPNpix4.html   (309 words)

  
 Noboribetsu : Introduction | Frommers.com
If you have only a couple days to spare to visit one of Hokkaido's national parks, head to Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the closest to Sapporo and the first national park you'll reach if you enter Hokkaido via train to Hakodate.
Famous for the variety of its hot-water springs ever since the first public bathhouse opened here in 1858, Noboribetsu Spa is one of Japan's best-known spa resorts and is the most popular of Hokkaido's many spa towns.
Also known for its seasonal beauty, Noboribetsu is an impressive sight in spring, when 2,000 cherry trees lining the road into the onsen are in full bloom.
www.frommers.com /destinations/noboribetsu/2956010001.html   (279 words)

  
 Pilsener - Onidensetsu Ji-Beer - Beer Advocate
This beer comes in a blue can w a blue "oni", or devil, on it, which should not be confused w the Duke basketball team.
The brewery's name means literally: "devil legend/folklore"--which is taken from the volcanic activity and sulfuric smells that abound in the city of its location, Noboribetsu, also having "hell" in its meaning.
The beer pours a partly cloudy w a chance of showers yellow, and white, unimpressive foam, that evaporates quickly.
beeradvocate.com /beer/profile/9217/16718   (255 words)

  
 Hokkaido | Japan Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Northern island of Hokkaido was, until recent volcanic eruptions, known best for its skiing, wildlife and hot springs.
I think it would be ok to drive up there, If they bloom early in Hokkaido then you might be able to see them.
Among the most natural are those in Hokkaido, where you can dig your own onsen by the edge of lake Kusharo, or dip in hot water under cold mountain
travelingo.org /asia/japan/hokkaido/.../noboribetsu-onsen   (339 words)

  
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 Zoo/aquarium in Noboribetsu Onsen - Noboribetsu Onsen attractions - TripAdvisor
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 DAIICHI TAKIMOTOKAN - JapanHotel.net The webs largest hotel network for visitors to Japan
Overlooking Hokkaido's famous "Hell Valley," whose natural beauty changes from season to season, this Hot Spring Paradise provides the ultimate in enjoyment.
Give both mind and body a very special treat.
30 different baths featuring seven types of water flowing from Hokkaido's most famous hot spring.
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 Worldwide Hotels - Japan hotels, Hokkaido hotels, Noboribetsu hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 VirtualTourist.com - Fish_Fish's Noboribetsu Travel Page
Travel experience, unbiased tips, reviews, and pictures on Noboribetsu
There are over 200 hot spring in Hokkaido and Noboribetsu is the most popular one.
Over 11 kinds of spring water exclusively there.
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 Entertainment and amusement in Noboribetsu Onsen - Noboribetsu Onsen attractions - TripAdvisor
Entertainment and amusement in Noboribetsu Onsen - Noboribetsu Onsen attractions - TripAdvisor
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