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2024 Edition] 15 hidden and famous hot springs surrounded by spectacular scenery in Hokkaido, Japan! Definitely recommended hot spring spots to visit on your trip!
Hokkaido is a region blessed with beautiful nature and offers numerous spectacular views. There are many hidden and famous hot springs in Hokkaido, perfect for those who want to relax during their trip. In this issue, we will introduce 15 of Hokkaido's hidden and famous hot springs that you must visit. Enjoy a trip where you can heal both body and soul at these wonderful hot spring spots!
- Abundance Onsen (Abundance Town): A spring that contains oil, a rarity in the world
- Seseki Onsen (Rausu-cho): Your chance to bathe depends on the tide!
- Yorogushi Onsen Yusuku Daiichi" (Nakashibetsu Town), a hot spring resort where Blakiston's fish owl can be seen.
- Kawayu Hot Spring" (Teshikaga Town), a highly acidic therapeutic spring that is more acidic than a lemon
- Tokachigawa Onsen, a mall spring recognized as a Hokkaido Heritage Site
- Shikaribetsu Gorge Kanno Onsen (Shikaoi Town), a famous hot spring surrounded by the great nature of heavy snow
- Meoto Hot Spring" (Ashoro Town), where you will be healed by the murmuring of the river and the chirping of birds.
- Nonaka Onsen" (Ashoro Town), a secluded hot spring where you can feel the nature of Mt.
- Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan" (Rankoshi Town): Open-air baths with a variety of spring qualities and open views
- Sakuhoka Mizunashi Kaihin Onsen (Hakodate), an open-air hot spring united with the Pacific Ocean
- Toyohirakyo Onsen, one of the largest open-air source hot springs in Japan (Sapporo)
- Marukoma Onsen Ryokan" (Chitose City), where you can experience the panoramic view of Lake Shikotsu's natural beauty.
- Gomi Onsen" (Shimokawa Town), a "hot spring for the heart" surrounded by rich nature and forests.
- Silver Wedding Hot Springs" (Yakumo Town), where married couples can get along well for a long time.
- Futamata Rajumu Hot Spring" (Chimanbe Town), where a huge limestone dome tells the story of the spring's quality.
1 "Toyotomi Onsen" (Toyotomi Town), a spring containing oil content that is rare in the world
Abundance Onsen, which is unique in Japan in that it contains oil, is characterized by its petroleum smell and is known as a hot spring for beautiful skin due to its moisturizing and warming effects. In recent years, it has attracted attention from people suffering from chronic skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, and many people from all over Japan visit the hot spring for a hot-spring cure.
One-day bathing: 10:00 - 21:00 (last admission at 20:30)
Closed: Tuesdays (open if Tuesday is a national holiday, closed the following Wednesday), every other Thursday
One-day bathing fee: Adults 510 yen / Children 250 yen
Location:Toyotomi Town Hot Spring
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2 Bathing opportunities depend on the tide "Seseki Onsen" (Rausu-cho)
The hot springs at Seseki Onsen are built of stones in the sea. It is a wild and dynamic hot spring where you may not be able to enter depending on the tide (it is submerged in the sea at high tide) or it may be too hot (because the 64°C spring water does not dilute at low tide). It was featured in the TV drama "Kita no Kuni Kara (From the North)" and has become nationally known. People who love hot springs and hidden hot springs visit from all over Japan.
■One-day bathing: Scheduled from July 1 to September 20, 2024.
*Bathing available approximately 2 hours after low tide.
■Fee: Free of charge
Location: Rausu-cho, Seseki
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3 "Yorogushi Onsen Yuyado Daiichi" (Nakashibetsu Town), a hot spring resort where Blakiston's fish owl can be seen.
Yoroigyu Onsen was discovered and developed by Nishimura Takeshige in 1916, and even today, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2016, the hot spring still creates a seasonal atmosphere with its steamy waters and occasional sightings of Blakiston's Fish Owl. In the past, there were several onsen ryokan (hot spring inns) and the area was crowded with therapeutic baths, but today only one ryokan, the "Yujyuku Daiichi" (opened in 1972), remains in business.
Day-trip bathing: IN 15:00 / OUT 11:00 *Only for overnight stays
Closed: No regular holidays
Location: 518 Yorogi, Nakashibetsu-cho
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4 "Kawayu Onsen" (Teshikaga Town), a highly acidic therapeutic spring that is more sour than a lemon
Located in the Kussharo Caldera, Japan's largest volcanic caldera, Teshikaga Town has an abundance of hot springs gushing out from a vein of water heated by underground magma. Kawayu Onsen is a hot spring with the unique qualities of volcanic springs. The highly acidic spring water, which can dissolve even a soaked nail, is expected to dissolve dead skin cells and make your skin smooth and beautiful.
One-day bathing hours:*Vary according to each hot spring facility.
Closed:*Differ according to each spa facility.
Location: Kawayu Onsen, Teshikaga-cho
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5 Tokachigawa Onsen, a molle spring recognized as a Hokkaido Heritage Site (Otoe Town)
The mall spring that bubbles up in the hot spring resort is a rare spring that has been designated as a Hokkaido Heritage Site. At the spa attached to "Michi no Eki Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen", visitors can casually enjoy the mall spring in their bathing suits. In addition, at the nearby Tokachigawa Onsen Tourist Guide Center, visitors can experience various outdoor activities throughout the four seasons in the great nature around Tokachigawa Onsen.
■Opening Hours
May-Oct: Mon-Thu 9:00-19:00 / Fri-Sun, holidays 9:00-21:00
November-April: 9:00-19:00
Closed:
May-Oct: 2nd Tuesday of each month / 4th Tuesday in August
November-April: Every Tuesday
Spa admission: 13 years old and up: 1,500 yen / 4-12 years old: 600 yen / 3 years old and under: free
Location: 14-1, North 14-chome, Tokachigawa Onsen
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6 Shikaribetsukyo Kanno Onsen (Shikaoi Town), a famous hot spring surrounded by the great snowy nature
This famous hot spring boasts a history of more than 100 years, with many of the sources emanating from its own waters. The 11 bathtubs, each with its own unique efficacy, are very luxurious, and day-trip bathing is also available. For lodging, there is a separate, quiet, secluded one-house inn with only a few rooms, which offers a special atmosphere. There is also a popular natural open-air bath "Deer's Hot Spring" in the nearby campground, which is free of charge.
Day-trip bathing: 12:00-17:00
Closed: Summer: Tuesdays, irregular holidays
One-day bathing fee: Adults 650 yen / Junior high school students 300 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen / Infants free
Location: 145 forest group, Shikaribetsu National Forest, Shikaribetsu, Shikaoi-cho
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7 "Meoto Onsen" (Ashoro Town), where you can be healed by the murmuring of the river and the chirping of birds.
This secluded hot spring, which has existed for 120 years deep in the mountains surrounded by virgin forest, offers a relaxing experience while listening to the murmuring of the river and the chirping of wild birds. The view from the open-air hot spring bath is beautiful and seasonal.
One day trip bathing: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Monday
One-day bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) 750 yen / Children (3 years old to elementary school 6th grade) 250 yen / Infants (under 3 years old) 150 yen
Location: 2979, Meoto, Ashoromachi
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8 A secluded hot spring "Yama-no-Yado Nonaka Onsen" (Ashoro-machi) where you can feel the nature of Mt.
This hot spring inn is located near Lake Akan and is situated beside Onneto, one of Hokkaido's three most hidden lakes. The handmade open-air baths are popular, and the freshly bubbling spring water from the active volcano Mt. Many people stop by after climbing the mountain and enjoy bathing in this secluded hot spring in a location surrounded by pristine nature, including Mount Hyo-Akan and the Onneto.
One day trip bathing: 10:00-18:00 *Open baths open from 11:00
Closed: No holidays
One-day trip bathing fee: Adults: 500 yen / Elementary school students: 200 yen / Infants: 100 yen
Location: 159, Ashiyoro-cho, Ashoro-gun, Hokkaido
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9 "Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan" (Rangetsu Town), an open-air bath with a variety of spring qualities and open views
Goshiki Onsen Ryokan boasts two hot spring baths with free-flowing hot-spring water: a large bath and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the rich natural scenery. The name is said to come from the fact that "there are five different types of spring water, compared to about two types in ordinary hot springs," and "the color of the water looks five different colors depending on the day due to the sulfur mixed in. These hot springs soak up the cold from skiing and mountain climbing.
One-day trip bathing:
May-November 9:00-21:00 (last admission 20:00)
December-April: 10:00-20:00 (last admission at 19:00)
Closed: Open year-round
One-day bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and older): 800 yen / Children (5 years old to elementary school students): 500 yen
Location: 673 Yuri, Rankoshi-cho
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10 "Tomohoka Mizunashi Kaihin Onsen" open-air hot spring united with the Pacific Ocean (Hakodate)
This is one of the few natural open-air hot springs by the sea in Japan. Hot spring water from the volcano Mt. Keizan gushes out onto the shore, creating a dynamic hot spring with bathtubs located in the ocean. The time available for bathing changes daily according to the ebb and flow of the tide; at high tide, the baths are submerged, and bathing is only available at low tide.
Hours of operation: Bathing hours change depending on the tide level.
Closed: No holidays
Admission: Free
Location:Cape Kezan-cho, Hakodate City
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11 Toyohirakyo Onsen, one of the largest open-air source hot springs in Japan (Sapporo)
Located a short distance away from Jozankei Onsen Town, a backwater resort of Sapporo, Toyohirakyo Onsen is popular for its famous hot spring water with free-flowing hot-spring water. Surrounded by nature, the open-air bath is one of the largest in Japan and offers a great sense of openness. At night, the baths are lit up to create a fantastic location with the steam and mist of the hot spring. If you stop by after enjoying winter sports at a nearby ski resort, the snow-viewing open-air bath will relieve your fatigue. The famous authentic curry is also recommended.
One day trip bathing: 10:00-22:30 (last admission at 21:45)
Closed: No holidays
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen / Children (3 to elementary school students): 500 yen / Infants (0 to 2 years old): free
Location: 608-2 Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo
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12 "Marukoma Onsen Ryokan" (Chitose City) where you can experience the panoramic view of Lake Shikotsu's nature.
Marukoma Onsen Ryokan is said to be one of only about 20 hot springs in Japan with a natural open-air bath that gushes out at the foot of the water and an open-air bath with a panoramic view of Lake Shikotsu's natural beauty while soaking in the water. The natural open-air baths are separated from the lake by a rock formation, and have maintained their original appearance since the establishment of the baths. The dynamic hot spring bath allows you to become one with the nature of Lake Shikotsu with the scenery that changes with the seasons.
Business hours (day-trip bathing): 10:00 - 14:00 (leaving at 15:00)
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
One-day bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,200 yen / Children (elementary school students): 600 yen / Infants (3 years and older): 300 yen
Location: 7 Horomiuchi, Shikotsuko, Chitose City
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13 "Gomi Onsen" (Shimokawa Town), a "hot spring for the heart" surrounded by rich nature and forest
Gomi Onsen is a high-quality bicarbonate spring containing bicarbonate of soda, which is rare in Japan. It is said that carbon dioxide gas dilates capillaries in the skin and mucous membranes and improves blood circulation without increasing the heartbeat. Even those with hypertension can lower their blood pressure without putting a burden on the heart, so it is called "hot water for the heart" in Europe, and is considered a valuable hot spring.
Hours of operation: 10:00 - 21:30 (registration closes at 20:30)
One-day bathing fee: Adults 500 yen / Children 300 yen (5 years old to elementary school students)
Location: Shimokawa-cho, Hankye 2893
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14 "Ginmikyunyu" (Yakumo-cho) for long-lasting married couples to get along well with each other
There are a total of 11 bathhouses, including separate men's and women's large baths, open-air baths, and family baths. "Hidden baths," which are reserved exclusively for hotel guests, are scattered along the walking paths on the grounds and in other locations, allowing visitors to enjoy the playful open-air baths. In addition to trips and hot-spring cures, why not visit for a milestone wedding anniversary or other special occasion?
Business hours (one-day bathing): 12:00 - 16:00
Closed: Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday, it will be changed to the following day)
Day-trip bathing is closed from April 29 to May 8.
One day trip bathing fee: Adults: 800 yen / Children: 400 yen
Location: Yakumo-cho Kami-no-yu 199
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15 "Futamata Rajumu Onsen" (Choumanbe-cho), where a huge limestone dome tells the story of the spring's quality
The onsen has long been popular as a hot-spring cure, and many people stay for long periods of time to treat illnesses and injuries. It is also famous for its huge "limestone flower dome" formed by the lime contained in the spring water, and is designated as a natural monument of Hokkaido. The experience of taking a bath while viewing the limestone dome from the open-air bath at the inn is sure to be something different.
One day trip bathing: 7:00-18:00
Closed: *Please check the official website
One-day bathing fee: Adults 1,300 yen / Children 700 yen
Location: 32 Omine, Nagamanbe-cho
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