Why Noboribetsu Smells Like Eggs

There are 2 big things that Japan’s largest and northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is known for: sweeping wilderness landscapes, and fantastic seafood (more on the food in another post!). Our desire to experience some of Hokkaido’s deep and beautiful back country led us to Noboribetsu. Initially, Noboribetsu looks like nothing more than a small, generic hot spring resort town; but, the source of these hot spring waters, in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, is what makes this area more t…