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[Hokkaido ]9 attractive hot spring resorts with plenty of attractions.

[Hokkaido ]9 attractive hot spring resorts with plenty of attractions.
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Onsen - Hot Spring Baths

2023-11-14

Hokkaido is a hot spring paradise, with the largest number of hot springs in Japan by prefecture, with a whopping 251 hot spring resorts. Noboribetsu Onsen, Jozankei Onsen, and Lake Toya Onsen are the most famous onsen resorts in Hokkaido. However, there are also many hidden hot springs that are not well known throughout Japan, but have excellent spring qualities and locations!

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.
    Kawayu Onsen
  3. 2.
    Abundant Hot Spring
  5. 3.
    Toyohirakyo Hot Spring
  7. 4.
    Shiobetsu Tsuru Tsuru Onsen
  9. 5.
    Tokachigawa Hot Spring
  11. 6.
    Carls Hot Spring
  13. 7.
    Niseko Yumoto Onsen "Rangetsu Town Exchange Promotion Center Yukichichibu "
  15. 8.
    Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan
  17. 9.
    Nukabira Gen-senkyo "Nukabira Onsen Nakamuraya "
  19. 10.
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Kawayu Onsen

With Lake Mashu to the east and Lake Kussharo to the west, this is a representative hot spring resort of East Hokkaido located in Akan Mashu National Park. About 5 minutes away by car is the powerful active volcano "Mount Io-zan ", with the smell of sulfur in the air.



Kawayu Onsen is characterized by one of the most highly acidic springs in the country. When you lick the water, you will be surprised by its acidity, which exceeds that of lemons, and its iron-like taste. The acidity is so strong that it is said that if a nail is placed in the hot spring, it will dissolve within a week!　Be careful not to inadvertently bathe with metal jewelry, as it will quickly turn black in color.

Kawayu Onsen declares "that its springs are 100% free-flowing ", so you can enjoy the high quality of its hot springs. After soaking in Kawayu Onsen, you will feel your skin become smooth as the wastes of your skin melt away.



Once you enter this hot spring resort, you will never forget it and will want to return again and again, and it is highly regarded even among hot spring enthusiasts. It is a shockingly famous hot spring that should become more famous nationwide.

Abundant Hot Spring



Japan's northernmost hot spring resort, located about 50 km south of Wakkanai City "Toyotomi Onsen ". This hot spring resort is located in Toyotomi Town, a dairy farming town with vast pastures.



It is located in a difficult-to-get-to area and is generally not well known, but it is designated as a national recreational hot spring resort and has been selected as one of the 100 best hot springs, making it quite a famous hot spring for hot spring enthusiasts.

Abundance hot springs are characterized by their oil content, which is said to be found only here in Japan and in Azerbaijan, the only other hot spring resort in the world!　Because of its rarity, it is also known as "miraculous hot water ". It is slightly alkaline and yellowish in color. And because the hot spring water gushes out from a well along with oil and natural gas, it contains a slight oil content.



Upon entering the bathhouse, one can smell the scent of petroleum. The water is oily and shiny, unlike other hot springs. The water is so thick with oil that when you get out of the water and sit on the bath chair, your buttocks feel slippery.

It is also a therapeutic hot spring where people from all over Japan come to stay for long periods of time for its efficacy in treating skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. It is one of only two such places in the world, so we hope that you will experience this oil bath when you visit Wakkanai City!

Toyohirakyo Hot Spring



Jozankei Onsen is nationally known as one of the best hot spring resorts in Sapporo, but there are actually other hot spring resorts in the city. One of them is "Toyohirakyo Onsen ". Located about an hour's drive from the center of Sapporo City and about 3 km from Jozankei Onsen, it is an easy driving destination for Sapporo citizens. It can be accessed by local buses or free shuttle buses.



Toyohirakyo Onsen features one of the largest open-air baths in Japan, said to be able to accommodate 200 people at one time!　Surrounded by the mountains of Jozankei, this dynamic open-air bath offers seasonal views of cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snow in winter.

It is also the only hot spring in Sapporo with 100% free-flowing hot-spring water. Crystallized calcium carbonate and iron contained in the source can be seen here and there on the floor and in the bathtub.

By the way, the locals say "Toyohirakyo Onsen is famous for its Indian curry ". Please try the Indian curry at the attached restaurant.

"Basic Information "
Facility name: Houheikyo Onsen
Address: 〒061-2301 608-2, Josankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Phone number: 011-598-2410
One-day bathing hours: 10:00-22:30 (last admission at 21:45)
Closed: No holidays
One day trip bathing fee: Adults 1000 yen, children 500 yen
Can lodging be: No
URL：https://hoheikyo.co.jp/

Shiobetsu Tsuru Tsuru Onsen



Located about 50 minutes by car from the center of Kitami City and about 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport, this is the only inn in the Okhotsk region.

As the name suggests, Shiobetsu Tsuru Tsuru Onsen is characterized by its spring water that leaves the skin smooth and silky after bathing. The water is slightly alkaline, clear, and thick. "Many people describe it as if they were soaking in lotion or milky lotion ". You will experience a smooth and silky feeling that you have never experienced before.



It is also nice to know that the spring water is 100% free-flowing.

Although this hot spring is known only to those who live in the suburbs or are hot spring enthusiasts among the residents of Hokkaido, it is highly praised on all review sites for the quality of its springs.

"Basic Information "
Facility name: Shiobetsu Tsurutsuru Onsen
Address: 201 Taki no Yu, Rube Shibe-cho, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido 091-0163
Phone number: 0157-45-2225
One-day bathing hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Closed: No holidays
One day trip bathing fee: Adults (junior high school students and older) 600 yen, children (4 years old and up to elementary school students) 300 yen, infants (3 years old and younger) free
Availability of accommodation: Yes
URL：https://tsuru2.net/

Tokachigawa Hot Spring



Located approximately 10 km from the center of Obihiro City, this hot spring resort can be reached by bus from JR Obihiro Station in approximately one hour.

Tokachigawa Onsen is characterized by its unique "mall spring "quality, which is rare in Japan. Compared to mineral hot springs, which are common in Japan, mall hot springs, which are vegetable hot springs, are rare in the world.

In ancient times, reeds and other plants grew wild along the banks of the Tokachigawa River, where Tokachigawa Onsen Hot Springs are located. The hot spring that gushes out through the lignite layer, which was formed by the accumulation of these plants over a long period of time, is the botanical mall spring of Tokachigawa Onsen.

The color of the hot water is a brownish-brown, like cola or coffee, depending on the hotel. The color is so deep that it is surprising that it is a natural color and not a bath salt.



It is also known as "beauty's hot water "because the water is thick and makes the skin smooth after bathing.

Carls Hot Spring



This hot spring resort is located about 8 km northwest of Noboribetsu Onsen, in a valley surrounded by mountains. It was given the unusual name "Carls Onsen "because the springs are similar to those in the region of "Carlsbad "in what is now the Czech Republic.

Although less well known than the nationally famous Noboribetsu Onsen, it is designated as a national recreational hot spring resort and has been selected as one of the 100 best hot springs in Japan, making it a hidden gem. It is also a well-known hot spring resort as a therapeutic hot spring.

Many long-established ryokan have been around since the Showa period, creating a nostalgic and relaxing atmosphere.



The spring water is clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless simple hot spring water, which can also be enjoyed for drinking.

Niseko Yumoto Onsen "Rangetsu Town Exchange Promotion Center Yukichichibu "

It is located about 15 km from the center of Niseko and can be reached in about 20 minutes by car. It is located in a mountainous area, and next to the facility there is a swamp with a hot spring called "Oyunuma ". You can enjoy the hot spring water sent from the swamp.



"The open-air bath overlooking Mt. Nitnupuri and other mountains is full of a sense of openness that is truly Hokkaido! "The open-air baths are filled with a sense of openness that is truly Hokkaido!

There are seven outdoor baths, the most popular of which is the mud bath (women's bath only). After applying the mud to your arms and body and rinsing it off, your skin will be smooth and silky. Children will surely enjoy this rare experience.

The spring is a sulfur spring.

"Basic Information "
Facility name: Rangoshichichibu Exchange Promotion Center Yukichichichibu (Rangoshichibu Exchange Promotion Center Yukichichibu)
Address: 〒048-1321 680 Aza Yuzato, Rangetsu-cho, Isoya-gun, Hokkaido
Phone number: 0136-58-2328
One-day bathing hours: 10:00-19:00 (12:00-19:00 during winter)
Closed: Tuesdays (or the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday)
One day trip bathing fee: Adults 700 yen, children 300 yen
Can lodging be: No
URL：https://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/administration/tourism/detail.html?content=285

Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan



Located approximately 20 km from the center of Niseko, or about 30 minutes by car, this ryokan stands in the mountains at an altitude of approximately 750 m above sea level.

The open-air baths in the great outdoors with the mountains of Niseko Annupuri and Iwaonupuri spread out before you. "I want to go there someday! "The outdoor baths in the midst of nature, with the mountains of Niseko Annupuri and Iwaonupuri stretching out before your eyes, have become a place that hot spring enthusiasts from all over Japan have longed to visit. In summer, you can enjoy the beautiful greenery of the mountains, and in winter, you can enjoy the silvery white world of the snowy landscape.



The spring is acidic, contains sulfur, and is clear in color. The spring is 100% free-flowing and attracts many visitors to the hot-spring cure.

It is about a 20-minute drive from each of Niseko's ski resorts, so a visit to warm up after skiing is also recommended.

"Basic Information "
Name: Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan (Niseko Goshiki Onsen Ryokan)
Address: Aza 510, Niseko Town, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 048-1511, Japan
Phone number: 0136-58-2707
One-day bathing hours: May-November 9:00-20:00 / December-April 10:00-19:00
Closed: No holidays
One day trip bathing fee: Adults 800 yen, children 500 yen
Availability of accommodation: Yes
URL：https://goshiki-onsen.com/

Nukabira Gen-senkyo "Nukabira Onsen Nakamuraya "

Nukabira Gensenkyo is a quiet, small hot spring resort surrounded by forests and lakes, located about 60 km north of central Obihiro City, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by car. There, you will find an inn that attracts many repeat guests "Nukabira Onsen Nakamuraya "(the author has stayed there four times).

"Nukadaira Onsen Nakamuraya "is popular for its hospitality that sets it apart from other inns, such as meals that are thoroughly locally produced for local consumption and a retro space that feels like a time slip back to the Showa period, but it is also a lovely inn with an open-air bath in nature.



Surrounded by forest, the open-air baths are often visited by Ezo-shika deer. At night, visitors can enjoy a relaxing soak in the baths while watching the unobstructed star-filled sky. There is a switch that turns off the lights, eliminating all artificial light, and the beauty of the stars and moon shining alone is a moving sight.

The quality of the spring is clear, colorless, tasteless, and odorless simple hot spring. Nukabira Fountainhead Township has declared "that its springs are free-flowing ", so you can enjoy the high quality of the hot springs.

"Basic Information "
Name: Nukabira Onsen Nakamuraya
Address: Minami-ku, Aza-Nukabira Genzengo, Kamishihoro Town, Kawato-gun, Hokkaido 080-1403, Japan
Phone number: 01564-4-2311
One-day bathing hours: 7:30-10:00, 14:00-20:00 (last admission at 19:30)
Regular holiday: no holiday
One day trip bathing fee: Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen, infants 200 yen
Availability of accommodation: Yes
URL：https://nukabira-nakamuraya.com/index.html

summary

We have introduced a wide range of hot springs, from those with rare spring qualities to those with unique Hokkaido locations. Of course, the standard hot spring resorts are wonderful, but why not try a one-of-a-kind onsen experience at a secluded hot spring on your next trip to Hokkaido?

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