Day Trips from SapporoKyogoku Fukidashi Park: Mt. Yotei Spring Water and Cold-Brew Coffee
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- Mt. Yotei's spring water wells up here; it is one of Japan's 100 best waters
- Cross a suspension bridge to the springs in the forest
- Cold-brew coffee made with the spring water, with a view of Mt. Yotei
- Free parking for about 100 cars; closed on Wednesdays in winter
Roadside Station Meisui no Sato Kyogoku, in the town of Kyogoku at the foot of Mt. Yotei, is built around Fukidashi Park, where water that fell on the mountain wells up out of the ground. The Yotei spring here is one of Japan's 100 best waters, and the park is a cool, green place for a short walk in the forest.
The springs and the suspension bridge
From the car park you cross a suspension bridge over the river, and the springs are on the other side. The trees close in around you, and with the sound of running water it is a relaxing place to walk.
Cold-brew coffee with a view of Mt. Yotei
The roadside station has a restaurant and a shop for local products, but the thing to try is the cold-brew coffee made with the spring water, from the coffee stand Cafe Mocha in the grounds. It stands in the open, with a clear view of Mt. Yotei, and iced coffee with Mt. Yotei in front of you is hard to beat.
The drive here is lovely too, with Mt. Yotei getting closer and closer.
Parking and hours
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Parking | Free, about 100 cars |
| Hours | Meisui Plaza 9:00–17:00; restaurant 11:00–16:00 (last order 15:30) |
| Closed | Restaurant: Wednesdays all year. Shop: Wednesdays in winter |
| Time needed | About 25 minutes for the springs and a coffee; there are toilets in the park |
See the official site (in Japanese) for details.
How to get there
From Sapporo: about two hours on ordinary roads, including a break. Take Route 230 south through Makomanai and Jozankei and over the Nakayama Pass to Kimobetsu; turn right at the Aikawa junction onto Route 276. Continue north-west on Route 276 to Kyogoku.
From New Chitose Airport: about two hours, via Prefectural Road 16 toward Lake Shikotsu, then Route 453 and Route 276 west. Continue north-west on Route 276 to Kyogoku.
Near Kyogoku
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FAQ about Kyogoku Fukidashi Park
Q1. What is special about the water at Kyogoku?
It is spring water from Mt. Yotei, chosen as one of Japan's 100 best waters.
Q2. Is there parking?
Yes, a free car park for about 100 cars.
Q3. Is it open in winter?
Yes. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays all year, and the shop on Wednesdays in winter.