So pack up your hiking boots, warm clothes, and ski gear ... outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy in the Daisetsuzan area. Asahidake Onsen, a charming hot spring resort town sitting on the flatland ...

Daisetsuzan, meaning “great snow mountain,” evokes images of a majestic snow-capped mountain similar to Mount Fuji but even more rugged, with blizzards so severe that no human could survive.