Autumn in Japan

Autumn Foliage in Jozankei: Hoheikyo Dam

Jozankei is more than a nice onsen (hot spring) area. If you are visiting Hokkaido for the autumn foliage, Jozankei is a not-to-be-missed destination where you can enjoy beautiful scenery, hot spring, foot bath and fresh soba.

Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
The Hokeikyo Dam is a beautiful place where you can see a blue lake surrounded by natural scenery.
豐平峽是一個很漂亮的水壩,可以欣賞到翠綠的山脈環抱平靜的藍色湖水。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
The tunnel is where you walk or take a shuttle bus through from the entrance. It takes about 20-30 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by shuttle bus.
遠看的隧道口是連接豐平峽入口及水壩的隧道,可以走路(約20-30分鐘)或乘坐穿梭巴士(約5分鐘)。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
Hoheikyo Dam is a popular leisure destination for the locals to take a walk and a short hike in the wood.
豐平峽是一個受歡迎的郊遊地方,環境優美,適合散步和行山。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
There is a Hoheikyo Dam Museum where you can see some photos and access to an observation deck looking at Lake Jozan.
走到水壩的一邊盡頭有一個免費開放的博物館,裏面提供照片和水壩相關的資料,亦可以到樓上的觀景台從高位欣賞定山湖。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
Lake Jozan has been ranked Top 100 Lake Dams by the Forestry Agency.
定山湖被選為「大壩湖100選」。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
There is a short cable car ride to the higher view point of the dam. It’s free.
這裏可以免費乘搭吊車上一個觀景高位。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
When you reach the top of the cable car drop off, there’s leisure area for resting and observing the Hokeikyo Dam from the top.
吊車的終點是一個休憩的地方,也可以從高處觀看水壩。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
The top view of the Jozan Hoheikyo Dam.
從高位看豐平峽水壩。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy soba and ice cream with seasonal flavor while enjoying the scenery.
你也可以一邊欣賞風景,一邊嘆一個季節限定口味雪糕和吃一碗蕎麥麵。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
There is a short hiking trail in the wood.
這裏有一條短的行山路線。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
The 300 meter hiking trail.
300米行山路線。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
Hokeikyo Dam is a great place to visit during autumn. I think that the mountain will be more red and colorful in the third or fourth week of October.
這裏是秋天賞楓的大景點。我相信10月第3、4個星期會是紅葉最佳時間。
Hoheikyo Dam in Jozankei 定山溪豐平峽
Transportation: Take a bus no. 7 or 8 from Sapporo Bus Terminal and get off at Jozankei Jiniya Mae bus stop, walk back to the Tourism Office and buy a shuttle bus ticket there. When you arrive at the Hokeikyo Dam, you may choose to take another shuttle (5 minutes) or walk 20-30 minutes to the Dam.
交通:從札幌巴士總站乘坐7號或8號巴士,在「定山溪神社前」站下車,然後到觀光社購買「豐平峽」來回穿梭巴士車票。到達豐平峽,可以選擇乘坐另一穿梭巴士(5分鐘左右)或者走路20-30分鐘到水壩。
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