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With its altitude of 1,898m, "Yotei Mountain" is
also called "Ezo-Fuji" or Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido.
Melt snow and fallen rains are filtered through underground
layers for long time and vast jet shoots out at mountain foot.
The mountain has a number of spring water spots, the hugest
of which is located at northeast mountain foot in Kyogoku
town, known as Yotei no Fukidashi-Yusui or Yotei Mountain's
spout water. Made of lava beds, Yotei Mountain does not produce
torrents on its surface but fallen water infiltrates the ground
and jets out at mountain foot. Daily volume of spout water
amounts 80 thousand tons, and the water temperature is naturally
kept at 10 degrees C. throughout the year.
Logs are set up from a large rock whereby the water originates
its flows, and visitors can take the water for drinking it
at home. The fact that we saw more local residents at the
scene than visitors implied the true quality of this water.
One of 100 remarkable waters in Japan certified by Ministry
of Environment.
Location: Kyogoku-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido
Transportation: Take Donan Bus for Date Monbetsu / Kimobetsu
from JR "Kuchian" station on Hakodate Honsen Line,
get off at "Kyogoku Nokyo Mae" stop, and 10~15 minutes
walk
Contact: Kyogoku-cho town office Planning / Promotion section
81-(0)136-42-2111
Mighty water source with 80 thousand tons of new water
spouts daily
(Photo by Kyogoku-cho town office) |
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