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Daisetsuzan National Park 
# 88   of 161 destinations
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Daisetsuzan is Hokkaido's largest national park. It preserves a densely forested, mountainous area of virtually unspoiled wilderness, which is larger than some of Japan's smaller prefectures. It is a paradise for hikers, outdoor lovers, deer and brown bears.

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Attractions
 1  Asahidake Onsen
Best base for exploring Daisetsuzan.
User rating: 89/100 (29 votes)
Visited by: 67 users
 2  Kogen Onsen
Small base for exploring the national park.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 3 users
 3  Sounkyo Onsen
Touristy resort in a beautiful gorge.
User rating: 80/100 (42 votes)
Visited by: 106 users
 4  Ginsendai
Trailhead famous for early autumn colors.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 4 users
 4  Tokachidake Onsen
Small resort in the south of the national park.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 4 users
 6  Tenninkyo Onsen
Hot spring resort in the back of a valley.
User rating: 71/100 (7 votes)
Visited by: 28 users

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Ratings for Daisetsuzan:
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User Rating (by 87 users):
84/100
  recommended

Best rated destinations (out of 149):
43.  Kumano   85/100
44.  Kurobe Gorge   85/100
45.  Sapporo   84/100
46.  Okuhida   84/100
47.  Kanazawa   84/100
48.  Daisetsuzan   84/100
49.  Otaru   84/100
50.  Kume Island   84/100
51.  Shosenkyo Gorge   84/100
52.  Noboribetsu   84/100
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83.  Zao   222
84.  Yuzawa   221
85.  Shiretoko   219
86.  Lake Hamanako   218
87.  Asuka   216
88.  Daisetsuzan   213
89.  Kakunodate   210
90.  Ikaho Onsen   206
91.  Tottori   203
92.  Kushiro Marshlands   199

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Daisetsuzan National Park
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News and Reports
October 18, 2012
Sounkyo Autumn Color Report
by schauwecker
September 28, 2012
Kurodake Autumn Color Report
by sean
September 27, 2012
Kogen Onsen Autumn Color Report
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September 26, 2012
Asahidake Autumn Color Report
by sean
September 21, 2012
Asahidake Autumn Color Report
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