About an hour's drive south of central Sapporo is the hot springs resort of Jozankei, a town nestled within the lush valley of the Toyohira River.Popular as a tourist destination for its onsens and brilliant red and yellow autumn foliage, Jozankei has a well-kept secret: it is also a rugby sanctuary for the Hokkaido Barbarians, whose grounds will be used as a training facility for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.Sapporo, which will host two games in next year's rugby World Cup, has a rich history of hosting international sports events. Aside from the 2002 soccer World Cup, the city also h…READ FULL ARTICLE
