Hot Spring / Hot Spring Ryokan Spots in Hokkaido Area

  • Akaigawa Caldera Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Yoichi-gun Akaigawamura Akaigawa 71-2
    This hot spring is in the middle of a caldera basin. The hot water is drawn from the hot spring that flows from the once active volcano. The magnificent bathhouse has a large glass window and towering rock wall. The main bath is framed with stone. Hot water of almost 50℃ drops like a waterfall from the top of the piled rocks. This hot spring flowing from the source directly is popular across a wide range of ages. The outdoor bath beyond the glass window has a feeling of spaciousness like a garden. The bath is surrounded by a fence and in the winter is a great spot to view the magical snow scenery while sitting in the bath.
  • Kawayu Onsen-gai hot spring district footbath
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kawayu Warm garden
    A free footbath located in the Kawayu Onsen-gai hot spring district. The footbath's waters are constantly replenished from a sulfur hot spring. The shallow and spacious bathing area has a roof to provide shade from the sun. There are numerous wood benches around the bathing area so you can sit and enjoy a relaxing foot soak. A river in which hot spring waters flow is located close by, the steam rising off its surface creating a unique spectacle. There is a wooden footbath leading from the road to the footbath, ensuring users don't have to worry about the slippery and muddy terrain near the river.
  • Kotan no Yu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kussharo Kotan
    A free outdoor bath built on the shore of Lake Kussharo. The bath was built by local volunteers over a one month period. The bath is just five meters away from the edge of the lake. If your timing is good, you can soak in a hot outdoor bath while enjoying the sight of swans swimming on the lake. The changing areas for men and women are separate but the bathing areas of the bath itself, built of stones and boulders, are interconnected but divided by a large boulder, basically making this a mixed bathing facility. Bathers may choose to wear a bath towel or swimming suit in the bath. Note that no amenities are sold here and no bathing essentials are offered for rental. The bath is closed every week on Tuesdays and Fridays for cleaning. It may also be closed as necessary depending on the weather.
  • Sunayu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kussharo Lake Sand
    A hot spring area on the shore of Lake Kussharo. Hot spring waters run under the entire sandy area on the edge of the lake. Because of this, you can easily create your own outdoor hot spring bath by digging a hole and allowing these waters to pool. The lake itself, mixing with the hot spring waters, is warm; because of this, it doesn't freeze over in winter and many swans staying in the area gather here. A camp ground, rest house, and other facilities are located nearby, making this a great destination for families with children.
  • Wakoto Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Kawakamigunteshikagachou Kussharo Lakefish harmony
    A hot spring bath facility built at the root of the Wakoto Peninsula jutting out into Lake Kussharo. The facility is an open-air bath and is located inside a park on the lakeshore. There are no partitions or other screens to conceal the bath, giving it an extremely open atmosphere. There are wooden changing rooms and a concrete path leading to the bath so that visitors do not need to get their feet dirty. Bathers may wear towels or bathing suits in the bath. Note that no amenities are sold nearby. There is a campground nearby and campers, sweaty from their endeavors, often use the bath.
  • Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Chitoseshi Shikotsukonsen
    A spa and resort hotel built around the theme of water, the source of all life. Lake Shikotsu sprawls away in front of the hotel and the trees surrounding the facility give it a lush, natural feel. The walkway leading from the lounge to the guest room area is called the Water Gallery and is modeled after the Chitose River. As this touch illustrates, the resort is characterized by an atmosphere designed to soothe and relax. The resort's hot spring bath facility has a treatment spa and aqua bar offering 20 varieties of mineral water. For food, Mizu no Uta offers a healthy buffet consisting of dishes made to harness the innate deliciousness of local ingredients.
  • Kanno Onsen
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Katougunshikaoichou Temporary district National forest 145 Forest team
    A hot spring hotel located in Shikaribetsu Gorge. In business for over a hundred years, the hotel's hot spring bath waters, said to be able to cure any malady, are pumped straight from their sources and are constantly replenished kake-nagashi style. The hotel takes particular pride in its 11 hot spring varieties, none of which have additional water added to them or are artificially heated. There are two bath areas, the Urukanu area, which has five baths, and the Inankuru area, which has four baths including two outdoor baths; which is the men's area and which is the women's area alternates daily. The facility's other two baths are the Ikoro Bokka no Yu on the first floor of the Komorebiso hotel, whose waters unusually well up from the ground at surface level; and the reservation only Inenarutaki no Yu outdoor bath located close to a waterfall. The establishment also has facilities such as rest areas and a shop.
  • Yumeguri Butai Ashiyu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Hakodateshi Yunokawachou 1-16-5
    This footbath was made right in front of the Hakodate Tram Yunokawa Onsen stop. The facility opened in December 2007, and its spacious tub is made so even groups can enjoy a relaxing soak together. Since it uses the hot springs of Hakodate's Okuzashiki and Yunokawa Onsen, it is a sodium-calcium chloride spring. It helps to alleviate nerve pain, muscle pain and fatigue, and has become a place for residents returning from shopping and overseas tourists to relax. Covered with a roof, you can enjoy it without any worries even when there is sudden rain or snow.
  • Koryusokushin Center Yukichichibu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Isoyagunrankoshichou Yunosato 680
    This hot spring facility is located in Rankoshi-cho in Hokkaido's Isoya County. The natural hot spring overlooks from Oyunuma to Chisenupuri, and you can enjoy the outdoor bath while taking in nature. Besides the outdoor bath, there is also a mud bath and water to rinse your body after bathing. In addition, the dining hall in the facility is used by many people as a place to rest during their travels.
  • Auto Resort Tomakomai Arten
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Hokkaido Tomakomaishi Tarumae 421-4
    This is the largest Auto Resort campground in Hokkaido, located in Tomakomai city. In addition to cottages and campsites, they have barbecues, canoes, golf, horse-riding and a number of other activities to try. There is also a natural hot spring facility, Yunomi no Yu, which is popular with campers heading home.
  • Winkel Village
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Otarushi Asarigawaonsen 2-686
    Cabin rental facility in Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru City, Hokkaido. Enjoy condominiums with private hot springs with a small group of people; or hire a private villa with a large group. You can camp even if you don't have gear with the fully facilitated outdoor camping ground. Enjoy a BBQ in any of our accommodations and explore our leisure spot that can meet the needs of any number of guests.
  • Biratori Hot Springs, Yukara
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Saru-gun, Hiratori-machi Nishiya 92-6
    Recently renovated Japanese hotel with hot springs in Biratori, Saru County, Hokkaido. The baths are rare highly concentrated carbonated springs, including the outdoor bath that was built during the renovation which is incredibly popular with guests. The restaurant also uses local Biratori wagyu beef and tomatoes.
  • Niseko Annupuri Hot Spring Yugokorotei
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Niseko-cho Niseko 438
    A Japanese hotel and hot spring in Niseko Town, Abuta County, Hokkaido. The indoor and outdoor baths use 100% clean, natural Niseko hot spring water. Very popular for day visitors as well as local people. Open from 6:00 a.m. to Midnight.
  • Niikappu Hot Spring Re-Kodo no Yu, Hotel Hills
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Nikappugunnikappuchou Nishihakutsu 16-3
    Hot spring facility in Hotel Hills, Niikappu Town, Niikappu, Hokkaido. Built on a small hill so when the weather's clear you can view Hangan Cape and the Pacific Ocean from the outdoor hot spring. Stay the night or just come for a day to enjoy the outdoor baths including a family sized bath. The bath house also has cots available, so it's incredibly easy to bring the whole family.
  • Misaki no Yu Shakotan
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Shakotan-gun Shakotancho Nozukacho 212-1
  • Toyako Onsen
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    4.0
    113 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Abuta-gun Toyako Cho Toyako Onsen
    This hot spring district, one of the largest in Hokkaido, was created by the eruption of Mt. Yosomiyama in 1910. Many hot spring hotels stand side by side in the area, particularly on the bank of Lake Toya. There are also day trip bathhouses and free footbaths, and here visitors can luxuriate in relaxing hot spring waters while enjoying the vast, picturesque scenery of the Lake Toya area. The chloride springs found here contain an abundance of potassium and sodium; note that they are not drinkable. Lake Toya Long-Run Fireworks Nights fireworks displays are held each year here from late April through October, and during these times the area bustles with many tourists. Taking a dip in a hot spring bath while enjoying a fireworks display is particularly fun.

    We had a nice stop here - a walk along the waterfront. We stopped at a local bakery for a pastry and coffee...but not much to do except enjoy the beautiful lake and Mountain Views

  • Sounkyo Onsen
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    4.0
    65 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Kamikawa-gun Kamikawacho Sounkyo
    A hot spring district located in a ravine consisting of some 24 kilometers of continuous sheer cliffs at the foot of Mt. Kurodake. The area boasts over 60 source springs and an accordingly abundant flow of piping hot water. One of Hokkaido's top destinations for picturesque scenery, this hot spring village also serves as a base for sightseeing in Daisetsuzan National Park. There are many famous and beautiful waterfalls in the area such as Ryusei Falls; a stream in the area, fed by a hot spring, is lined with Japanese maples and many other deciduous trees, and in fall the entire area is decorated with gorgeous autumn foliage. The area's mildly alkaline chloride springs and sulfate springs are gentle on the skin and accordingly are favored by men and women of all ages.

    The writer took the JR from Asahikawa to Kamikawa and bus to Sounkyo Onsen in Nov 2019. It was a snowy and windy day that I could not walk to the nearest fall. The city was quietly and could be...

  • Shikotsukonsen
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    4.5
    61 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Chitose-shi Shikotsukonsen
    Mystical Lake Shikotsu is surrounded by virgin forest. The springs of Shikotsuko Onsen, situated along the lake's east bank, were bored in 1974. Located in an area where sightseeing boats dock, there are many restaurants and souvenir shops in the district. The waters of the area's hypotonic mildly alkaline springs are said to treat a wide range of ailments, including nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain, in addition to aiding recovery from fatigue; they are also drinkable. Akihime Ontama Rice is a local specialty dish made with kokanee salmon transplanted to Lake Shikotsu from Lake Akan, and visitors can try this tasty meal at any of the hot spring inns in the area. Junmaishu sake and shochu liquors made with Lake Shikotsu water make for perfect souvenirs. Visitors can also find many elegant Japanese and Western style confections made with the finest ingredients in the area.

    The area is noted for its hot springs, majestic beauty, places for peaceful relaxation, and its lake-caught Kokanee salmon. We purchased some grilled salmon, and ate it in an open-air park setting...

  • Maruseppu Onsen
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    4.5
    69 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Monbetsu-gun Engarucho Maruseppukamimurii 172
    A hot spring resort located in Maruseppu, Engaru Town to the northwest of Kitami City. Situated in a forest area 300 meters above sea level, there are no convenience stores or souvenir shops nearby. The waters of the area's alkaline simple spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, frozen shoulders, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, fatigue, chronic digestive diseases, hemorrhoids, and sensitivity to cold. Visitors can experience the area's natural wonder through such destinations as the Taihei Highland, formed long ago by pyroclastic flow from an ancient volcanic eruption; and the Maruseppu Insectarium, located inside the Ikoi no Mori forest park. Afterword, there's nothing better than taking a relaxing hot spring soak while gazing at a star-filled sky.

    山荘に至る道もなかなか風情あり また、パーキングに停めてからのアプローチ歩道も○ フロントやラウンジも山荘らしい造り、チェックインは、フロントではなく、各応接セットでウエルカムドリンクをいただきながら行うタイプ 部屋はゆったりしていて、調度品も○ 少し気になるのは トイレ、昔のユニットバスのトイレがそのまま ついてはウォシュレットも古く・・ 食事は、フランス料理っぽいですが 占めにご飯やそ...

  • Naganuma Onsen
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Hokkaido Yubari-gun Naganumacho Higashi 6-sen Kita 4
    A popular hot spring inn located just a one hour drive from Sapporo inside a lush public park, here visitors can enjoy both convenience and the natural beauty of Hokkaido. The inn's spring generates some of the greatest volumes of piping hot water of any in Hokkaido; its baths are constantly replenished kakenagashi style from the spring without the use of any additional waters or heating. The waters of the inn's iodine-containing highly saline sodium chloride spring are said to treat a variety of ailments, including nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, frozen shoulders, motor paralysis, joint stiffness, bruises, sprains, and chronic digestive diseases. Due to their high salt content, they are known for their warming properties, heating the body down to the core. The inn's bathhouse facilities are open to non-guests as well. The inn is famous for its source spring tofu, made with water from the inn's spring, and visitors are particularly recommended to purchase the inn's hot spring bathing plan which includes making your very own handmade source spring tofu.

    日帰り温泉で利用しました。施設はやや年季が入っていますが、源泉掛け流しなので湯は新鮮です。平日夕方に利用しましたがあまり混雑しておらず快適に過ごすことができました。

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Not just a prefecture but an island of its own, Hokkaido is the most northerly prefecture and island of the Japanese archipelago. Arriving in Hokkaido, which is rural and bursting with breathtaking nature, means entering a world where vast national parks, towering mountains, and natural hot springs can be found at every turn. Come December, these natural splendors freeze over and morph into a winter wonderland.

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