The Ainu, the indigenous people of Hokkaido, refer to this region as the ‘playground of the god’.

Covering over 2300 square kilometres, Daisetsuzan (or ‘Great Snowy Mountain’) is laden with onsens (hot springs) at its access points and contains the popular Mount Asahidake, the largest mountain on the island, belonging to one of three volcanic mountain groups in the area, producing crystal clear and mineral rich water and overlooking vast and dense woodland.