Hell Valley is known as Jigokudani in Japanese.
It is a large crater that was formed by a volcano about 200,000 years ago.
Why it's called Hell Valley?
Because hot steam vents and sulfurous streams pour out from the sides of this red valley area, giving it a very hell like appearance.
Ok. Let's go to HELL!!!
Entrance
From miles away from the entrance, we already smelled the strong sulfur stink. OMG! I just felt like leaving straight but due to curiosity in exploring the HELL, I continued.
This place was surrounded by many red stone cliffs
Boiling sulfurous water. According to the tour guide, the temperature can reach more than 100°C
So now you got the hell feeling right?
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Scaryyyyy! So much fun though :D
ReplyDeleteEwww, hate the smell of sulfur! The steam looks kind of cool though.
ReplyDeleteReally nice pics. You have TEMPTED me to go Hokkaido :)
ReplyDeleteI wanna go v badly.
I dont like the smell of sulfur too, but can see the volcano, who cares? :P
ReplyDeleteSigh, I wish I can go to hokkaido. :(
ReplyDeletenice place. hope i can be there someday.
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