Hokkaido Enjoy the spectacular views of the onsen journey. 11 open-air baths recommended by the province's residents.
onsen provide healing to us regardless of the season. Among them, relaxing in an open-air bath while enjoying a beautiful view is truly blissful. Here, we will introduce the attractive open-air baths of Hokkaido, which has the most onsen springs in Japan.
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Hell Valley
onsen is visited by over 3 million people every year and is number one in both name and reality even in Hokkaido, a place that boasts onsen. It is also called the "onsen department store" and is a very rare type of onsen resort with a wide variety of springs in one onsen. Jigokudani, located very close to onsen, is the remains of a major eruption that occurred about 10,000 years ago and is still an active volcano, with hellish scenery as its name suggests.
1. Hotel Mahoroba
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onsen Onsen, located halfway between Muroran and Tomakomai, is close to New Chitose Airport and Sapporo, and its easy access is also a secret to its popularity. Among them, "Mahoroba" offers 31 different types of baths, including indoor and outdoor baths.
The sulfur spring, also known as the "beauty spring," is milky white and smooth to the touch. There are four other types of water to enjoy, including salt springs, simple sulfur springs, and acidic iron springs, making this a famous hot spring that you'll want to visit again and again, not just once in your lifetime. The open space with no ceiling is sure to help you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Detailed information
onsen Hotel Mahoroba
Hokkaido / Noboribetsu/ ryokan
- address
- 65 Noboribetsu Onsencho, onsen City, Hokkaido
- access
- About 15 minutes by bus from JR Noboribetsu Station, about 3 minutes walk from onsen Onsen Terminal / About 70 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport / About 90 minutes by car from Sapporo city (Sapporo Minami IC)
2. Noboribetsu Onsenkyo Takinoya
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Another one from onsen. This onsen ryokan pursues Japanese beauty with the theme of "onko" (reliving the past), and is particular about Japanese gardens. It's no wonder that it has many foreign guests.
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The open-air bath "Jiroku-no-Yu" is surrounded by trees that change color with the seasons, allowing you to spend a quiet time here.
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The balance between the building and the scenery is excellent, making this a truly adult-oriented inn. It's the perfect place to spend precious time with someone special.
Detailed information
Noboribetsu Onsenkyo Takinoya
Hokkaido / Noboribetsu/ ryokan
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- 162 Noboribetsu Onsencho, onsen City, Hokkaido
- access
- By car from JR Noboribetsu Station
3. Kokoro no Resort Umi no Bettei Furukawa
This resort onsen facility is about a 10-minute drive from Noboribetsu Higashi IC. It is located along the coast facing the Pacific Ocean, and offers a panoramic view of the sea and sky not only from the open-air baths but also from the rooms.
onsen are generally found inland, near volcanoes, but here you can enjoy an open-air bath with a spectacular view of the sea, with no ceiling or walls. It's lovely under a clear blue sky, but it's also guaranteed to be beautiful under the stars or at dusk.
Detailed information
Kokoro no Resort Umi no Bettei Furukawa
Hokkaido / Shiraoi / Resort Hotel
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- Hokkaido 289-3 Torazuhama, Shiraoi-cho, Shiraoi-gun
- access
- 20 minutes on foot from JR Noboribetsu Station, 5 minutes by car
Niseko onsen (Niseko Town, Abuta District)
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Although it is a small onsen, there are many ski resorts and tourist attractions in the surrounding area. Small onsen are scattered around, and it literally feels like a hidden place. The "Niseko Hot Spring Pass" is a great service that allows you to enjoy visiting three hot springs at Niseko Goshiki onsen, Niseko Yumoto onsen, and Niseko Yakushi onsen.
4. Niseko Goshiki onsen ryokan
Goshiki Onsen is one of the most well-known hidden hot onsen in Niseko. It is surrounded by mountains such as Niseko Annupuri, making it a great place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Although it is not located in a bustling onsen town, there is no need for a fence to hide the baths because it is surrounded by nature. This is why you can see the beautiful scenery far into the distance. This is an open-air bath that is typical of Hokkaido.
Detailed information
Niseko Goshiki onsen
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- Niseko, Niseko Town, Abuta District Hokkaido
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Niseko Goshiki onsen ryokan
Hokkaido /Niseko/ ryokan
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- Niseko 510, Niseko Town, Abuta District Hokkaido
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- Take the Niseko Bus "Yama-no-ie bound" from Niseko Station, get off at the last stop and walk for 5 minutes (only operates in summer)
5. Snow Chichibu
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Yuki Chichibu draws its water directly from the Niseko Oyu Onsen. It's a hidden hot spring known only to those in the know, but it has eight outdoor baths and, since not many people visit, you can have the high-quality water and gorgeous scenery all to yourself.
Sounkyo onsen (Kamikawa Town, Kamikawa District)
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This onsen town with about 15 inns is located in the valley of the Kamikawa region, almost in the center of Hokkaido. It was developed with a particular focus on the town's scenery, modeled after mountain resorts in Canada, and has a distinctive Western atmosphere.
6. Hotel Daisetsu ONSEN & CANYON RESORT
Hotel Daisetsu ONSEN & CANYON RESORT is located in a valley. Between the mountains, a stream flows, creating a landscape that seems like something out of a painting. The location makes you excited to imagine how beautiful the view from the open-air bath must be.
The open-air valley bath, named "Tenka no Yu," is especially recommended for morning baths. The mystical beauty of the tranquil trees and morning mist is breathtakingly beautiful.
Detailed information
Hotel Taisetsu ONSEN & CANYON RESORT
Hokkaido / ryokan
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- Hokkaido Sounkyo, Kamikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun
- access
- About 180 minutes from Sapporo by car. About 100 minutes from Asahikawa Airport. 80 minutes from Asahiyama Zoo.
onsen (Otofuke Town, Kato District)
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onsen is representative of Tokachi, a region with a lot of vast natural beauty typical of Hokkaido, and is located close to Obihiro. There are also many activity spots nearby where you can enjoy nature throughout the four seasons, so the secret to its popularity is that it is easy to stop by after sightseeing.
7. Daiichi Hotel Hosyu-tei and Toyotei
Toyotei has a traditional Japanese modern taste, while Hosyu-tei has a Japanese-Western fusion concept of harmony with nature. These two inns offer different atmospheres. The moor hot onsen contains a lot of organic matter derived from plants, and is characterized by its amber color and moisturizing water quality, and is also known as a natural lotion.
The open-air bath in the large communal bath is great, but the view from the open-air baths in each private room is also amazing. You can see the Tokachi River in front and the Hidaka Mountains beyond. Because it's an open-air bath in a guest room, you can spend as much time as you like in luxury, whenever you like.
Detailed information
onsen Daiichi Hotel Hosyu-tei and Toyotei
Hokkaido /Tokachi, onsen Onsen/ ryokan
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- 12 Hokkaido Onsen Minami, Otofuke-cho, Kato-gun, onsen
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- About 20 minutes by car from Obihiro Station / About 30 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station, get off at Daiichi Hotel stop and walk about 1 minute / About 40 minutes by car from Tokachi Obihiro Airport / By car from Otofuke Obihiro IC on the Doto Expressway Approximately 20 minutes / approximately 3 hours by car from Sapporo Station
8. Kangetsuen
Among onsen springs, Kangetsuen has many female fans. In addition to the moor onsen that are said to have the effect of making the skin smooth, there are plenty of services for women, such as beauty treatments, so you can fully enjoy Tokachi's beauty hot springs.
Hot springs that are good for your skin, beauty treatments, and this view - it's the kind of environment that would make both your body and mind beautiful.
Detailed information
onsen Kangetsuen
Hokkaido /Tokachi, onsen Onsen/ ryokan
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- 14-2 Hokkaido Onsen Minami, Otofuke-cho, Kato-gun, onsen
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- Approximately 30 minutes by bus or 20 minutes by taxi from JR Obihiro Station / Approximately 40 minutes by car from Tokachi Obihiro Airport / Approximately 20 minutes by car from Otofuke Obihiro IC on the Doto Expressway
Yunokawa onsen (Hakodate City)
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It's a great place to visit during the Yunokawa Fireworks Festival, which is held every year in late summer.
Yunokawa onsen is located near Hakodate. With the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, access from Honshu has improved dramatically, so it's a must-visit spot by Shinkansen. The hot springs are characterized by their abundant water volume of 31 tubes in total, 4,861 liters per minute, making them a perfect place to enjoy a completely free-flowing bath.
9. Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei
Another attractive feature of Nagisatei is its easy access, just eight minutes by bus from Hakodate Airport. In addition to the large public bath, each room has an open-air bath, where you can spend a blissful time looking out at the Pacific Ocean stretching out before you.
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We recommend visiting at sunset. You can enjoy the orange-tinted sky and the quiet sounds of the waves while soaking in onsen, and you'll naturally find yourself saying to yourself, "Ah, I'm so happy."
Detailed information
onsen Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei
Hokkaido /Hakodate/ ryokan
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- Hokkaido 1-2-25, Yukawa-cho, Hakodate City
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- About 15 minutes by bus from JR Hakodate Station, about 1 minute on foot from "Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei Mae"/about 8 minutes on foot from Hakodate Tram "Yunokawa onsen" stop/about 5 minutes by car from Hakodate Airport
onsen (Toyako Town, Abuta District)
Mount Usu has been attracting attention in recent years due to its eruption. onsen Onsen, which is said to have been created when Mount Usu erupted during the Taisho era, is located near Muroran City in southern Hokkaido. There are many restaurants and souvenir shops in onsen town, and you can enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional onsen town.
10. The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa
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Does this building look familiar? This hotel was the venue for the Toyako Summit in 2008. The spa resort facilities, including not only onsen but also restaurants and pools, are highly rated, and it seems to attract many visitors from overseas.
The hotel is located on a hill a short distance from onsen town, and offers a 360-degree panoramic view.
An open-air bath.
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The open-air bath offers a panoramic view of Lake Toya, and the unique location allows you to look down while bathing at a high altitude. If you time it right, you can even see the sea of clouds.
Detailed information
The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa
Hokkaido /Lake Toya/Resort Hotel
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- Hokkaido Shimizu, Toyako Town, Abuta-gun
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- About 2 hours by car from New Chitose Airport to the hotel / About 1 hour and 20 minutes by JR *Shuttle bus from "Toya Station" (reservation required, free of charge)
Jozankei onsen (Sapporo City)
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onsen is the closest to Sapporo and is onsen popular place to stay after sightseeing in Sapporo. The sodium chloride spring has a high heat retention effect and is effective in relieving neuralgia and muscle pain.
11. Jozankei View Hotel
The tall building along the upper reaches of the Toyohira River is the Jozankei View Hotel.
The open-air bath on the roof of the 16th floor building is called "Hoshiten." During the day, you can see the mountains and the flowing Toyohira River, and at night, you can see the stars twinkling in the sky.
Detailed information
Hokkaido Jozankei onsen Jozankei View Hotel
Hokkaido /Sapporo/Resort Hotel
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- Hokkaido Jozankei, Minami-ku, Sapporo onsen East 2
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- Sapporo Station North Exit ⇔ Hotel free shuttle bus service (reservation required). About 70 minutes by Jotetsu Bus from JR Sapporo Station.
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The charm of Hokkaido 's open-air baths is enhanced by the abundance of nature. From the lush green scenery of summer to the snow-covered open-air baths of winter... each season has its own unique charm, and the types of water vary depending on the onsen town. Why not combine your sightseeing with a soak in a hot onsen that catches your eye?