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"Fukiage Roten-no-yu" is located in the middle of Mt.Tokachi. This open-air bath became famous when it was used as a location for the drama "Kita no Kuni Kara" (From the North). Located on a cliff along a mountain stream, the location has the feel of a secluded hot spring. The clear, colorless water gushing naturally from the mountain is high in temperature and warms the body to the core. 24-hour access is available, and the baths are crowded with tourists and locals regardless of the season or time of day.

There is no changing room, only a changing area. Women are recommended to wear swimsuits or towels when bathing.

Mizunashi-Kaihin Hot Spring is a natural open-air bath by the sea that appears only for a few hours at low tide. The baths are located in the ocean, and are popular for their dynamic nature that allows them to become one with the Pacific Ocean. The hot spring water is heated by a volcano, and when mixed with seawater, it reaches the proper temperature. In summer, visitors can be seen bathing in the sea. Separate changing rooms are provided for men and women, so you can change your clothes without worry.

Bathing hours vary depending on the day. Please check in advance.

▶Hakodate City Hall, Mizunashi-Kaihin Hot Spring Time Schedule for Bathing (Japanese)

https://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/docs/2014041800107/

"Kotan-no-yu", where you feel as if you are taking a mixed bath with swans (Teshikaga Town)

Located on the shore of Lake Kussharo, just 5 meters from the lake, Kotan-no-yu is an open-air bath that is open 24 hours a day. The surface of the water in the bath is almost the same height as the surface of the lake, making it feel as if you are actually immersed in the lake. In winter, swans migrating from Siberia can be seen up close, making you feel as if you are bathing with them. The panoramic view that spreads out before you becomes even more beautiful and spectacular at dusk, when the lake turns a golden color. You can enjoy the luxury of soaking in the hot water.

The bathtubs are separated for men and women by a large rock, but inside they are connected, so it is like a semi-mixed bathing experience. Changing rooms are provided separately for men and women. Bathing with bathing suits and towels wrapped around you is also possible.

Crescent-shaped open-air bath "Wakoto Hot Spring" (Teshikaga Town)

Wakoto Peninsula protrudes from the southern shore of Lake Kussharo, and there is a walking trail that circles the peninsula in about one hour. The walking paths provide a scenic view of the forest and the lake. Hot springs are found throughout the peninsula. At the tip of the peninsula, near the "Oyakotsu Jigoku" (hell), hot water gushes out at temperatures approaching 100 degrees Celsius.

The mixed bathing open-air baths at the base of the peninsula are popular with locals and campers alike. The water is clear and colorless. The large crescent-shaped bathtub has hot water gushing out of the cobble gravel at the bottom. Since there are many tourists, wearing a bathing suit is recommended.

Public bath "Kumanoyu" surrounded by virgin forest (Rausu cho)

Kumanoyu is a free outdoor hot spring located on the banks of the Rausu River. It has a secluded atmosphere and is popular with many riders, climbers, and campers. The changing rooms are kept clean by local volunteers, and the "Kumanoyu Bathing 10 Articles" are posted in the changing rooms. The changing rooms and bathtubs are separated for men and women, and the women's bathtub is enclosed for peace of mind.

The spring water is a cloudy white chloride spring with a sulfur smell. The temperature is high because there is a fountainhead nearby. You can enjoy the wild atmosphere surrounded by virgin forest while listening to the flow of the river. Please enjoy a relaxing time.

Kamuiwakka Hot Falls (Shari Town)

Kamuiwakka Hot Falls is a waterfall where hot spring water gushing from the Shiretoko Io mountainside flows into the river, creating a hot spring itself. It takes about 30 minutes round trip from the entrance to the top of the waterfall. Climbing up the hot spring waterfall like a stream, you will reach the basin of "Ichinotaki" waterfall. Be careful on the way up as there are steep climbs and fast-flowing currents along the way. Non-slip socks or sandals with a fixed heel are recommended. The waterfall basin at the top is a natural open-air bath with a water temperature of about 30 degrees Celsius. If you feel cold, take it easy and enjoy it as a footbath.

The period when you can freely use the baths is usually from June to the end of September. There are restrictions on private cars and shuttle bus service periods, so be sure to check the following page before you go.

▶Shiretoko Nature Center Kamuiwakka Hot Falls

https://www-goshiretoko-com.translate.goog/kamuywakka/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja

Iwaobetsu Hot Spring "Sandan-no-yu" and "Takimi-no-yu" (Shari Town)

Iwaobetsu Hot Spring is a hot spring that springs at the trailhead on the Utoro side of Mt.Rausu. There are two open-air baths surrounded by virgin forest near the one-house inn "CHINOHATE".

One is the "Sandan-no-yu" which consists of a three-tiered bathtub. Hot spring water is poured from the upper level, and the temperature decreases as one moves to the lower level. Soaking in each bathtub and trying to find your favorite temperature is one of the pleasures of the experience. Each bathtub is characterized by a wild impression with its exposed rock surface.

Continue for another 50 meters and you will come to Takimi-no-yu. Visitors enjoy bathing in the small bathtubs while gazing at the waterfall, which has a drop of about 5 meters. If the water is too hot, you can adjust the temperature with water flowing down the stream.

If you visit Iwaobetsu, be sure to visit these two hidden hot springs. Please note that there are no changing rooms in either of the two hot springs.

*The access road to the hot springs is closed in winter, so they are available only from around the end of April to the end of October.