[GoNative]

Personally I'm not a big fan of Noboribetsu. Since the bubble days it really hasn't weathered all that well. Doubt anything there has even had a facelift since the early 90's. I would suggest Toyako (which isn't that far away). To be honest the onsen town there is in need of a little facelift as well but I reckon it's got more attraction with the lake and Mt Uzu overlooking it.