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Tokachidake Hot Spring is surrounded by nature in the middle of Mt. Tokachi, located in the middle of Hokkaido. It is a hot spring resort with winter scenery for about six months of the year. Several hot spring inns are located in the mountains at an elevation of 1,200 meters, and at night the sky is filled with stars. In winter, visitors can sometimes see "diamond dust" glowing in the air while soaking in the hot spring water. The snow-viewing open-air baths can be enjoyed until around June every year.

Tokachidake Hot Spring is home to Yumoto Ryounkaku, the highest hot spring resort in Hokkaido.

The view from the open-air baths, which are built to soar into the sky, is truly spectacular. Beyond the steamy waters, the entire landscape is covered with snow and a sea of clouds. The unobstructed view of the Tokachi Mountain range in front of you is breathtaking.

This is the perfect hot spring for those who love mountains and nature.

Access

About 30-40 minutes by town bus from JR Kamifurano Station (3 round trips per day)

Day trip bathing

Possible

"Kotan no Yu" is located on the shore of Lake Kussharo. It is a secluded hot spring with a spectacular view of the lake and swans. The distance to the lake is only 5 meters. This is a free open-air bath.

The bathtub is built of stone facing the spacious lake, and the surface of the water in the bath is almost the same height as the lake surface. From November to April, many swans come to the lake. From November to April, many swans fly into the lake, and since they rest their wings nearby, you can enjoy the feeling of taking a mixed bath with them.

Separate changing rooms are provided for men and women, so it is safe to change clothes. Bathing in swimsuits or with towels wrapped around you is also allowed. Enjoy the hot springs while admiring the panoramic view of the lake and the swans.

Hours of operation

24 hours *There are times when you cannot enter due to periodic cleaning.

May-Oct.: Tuesdays and Fridays

Nov. - Apr.: Every Friday

Please note that even outside of regular cleaning days, cleaning work may be performed depending on weather conditions, and bathing is not allowed during the work.

Drift ice is a spectacular sight that can only be seen in winter. In the World Natural Heritage Site of Shiretoko, drift ice usually comes ashore on the Shiretoko Peninsula and covers the Sea of Okhotsk from late January to April each year. During the drift ice season, visitors can enjoy unique winter experiences such as touching, walking on, and diving through the drift ice. If you get cold after seeing drift ice, we recommend visiting Utoro Hot Spring, a hot spring resort in the Utoro district of Shari-cho.

As a sightseeing base for the Shiretoko Peninsula, the area is dotted with various hotels and guest houses. The brownish cloudy water of sodium chloride spring water is popular among women as "beauty water" because it makes the skin moist and supple.

Bathing while watching the sunset over the Sea of Okhotsk on the drift ice is a special experience unique to Utoro Hot Spring.

Access

From Memanbetsu Airport, take the Shari Bus "Shiretoko Airport Liner" for about 130 minutes.

Summer schedule: Jun. 10, 2023 - Oct. 9, 2023, Winter schedule: Jan. 20, 2024 - Mar. 10, 2024

Day trip bathing

Possible

Lake Shikaribetsu, a natural lake located at the highest elevation in Hokkaido, is about 1 hour and 40 minutes by bus from Obihiro. There is an open-air bath with a spectacular view that appears only in winter and is the only one of its kind in the world.

It opens only from late January to late March. When the lake freezes over, a world of snow and ice, "Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan," appears. There you will find a bar made of snow and ice, a concert hall, a chapel, a lodge, and an open-air bath. The open-air baths are real hot springs, drawing hot spring water from Lake Shikaribetsu.

In spring, it melts and disappears. This is a hot spring that you can only experience here and enjoy the spectacular view.

The hot spring is a mixed bathing experience for both men and women. Depending on the time of day, there are times when only women are allowed to bathe. Swimsuits are also allowed.

At night, you can enjoy the mystical atmosphere of the open-air bath while gazing at the stars shining in the sky.

Please enjoy the spectacular view and a superb moment in the hot spring baths, which are free-flowing from the source.

Event Period.

Jan. 27, 2024 - Mar. 10, 2024

Access

About 100 minutes from Obihiro Bus Center by Hokkaido Takushoku Bus bound for Lake Shikaribetsu Kotan (Lake Shikaribetsu)

Makkari Hot Spring is located about a 30-minute drive from Niseko. This popular day spa attracts hot spring fans with its wonderful views. A unique feature of this place is the view of Mt. Yotei from the open-air baths. Mt. Yotei is one of Hokkaido's most famous mountains. Mt. Yotei is called "Ezo Fuji" because of its resemblance to Mt. Fuji can be seen directly from the open-air bath.

The log house-style building with the warmth of rustic wood features a 45-tatami-mat hall where guests can spend a relaxing time after bathing. Enjoy the spectacular view while warming your body from the inside out with the hot spring water.

Toyohirakyo Hot Spring is a day spa located in Jozankei, about 1 hour and 20 minutes from Sapporo Station by car or bus.

The feature of this place is 100% free-flowing hot-spring water. The open-air bath is one of the largest in Japan, and can accommodate approximately 200 people. The men's and women's baths in the three types of open-air baths change on odd-numbered days and even-numbered days, respectively. At night, the baths are illuminated, creating a magical location that can only be experienced here and healing both body and soul.

Every year from late January to March, one of Japan's largest kamakura (snow houses) is built here. Inside the kamakura, visitors can taste Hokkaido's local delicacy, Genghis Khan. Please enjoy this unique winter experience.

Access

From the JR Sapporo Station bus terminal, take the Jotetsu Bus "Kappa Liner" or the bus bound for "Hoheikyo Onsen" (about 1 hour and 20 minutes).

Marukoma Hot Spring is located on the shore of Lake Shikotsu, about 50 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport.

This hot spring was established in 1915. It is famous for its open-air bath with a wild atmosphere, with only a rocky shore separating the bathhouse and the lake. It is an inn with a superb view of the hot spring where you can bathe while gazing at the lake.

The hot spring water gushes out from the foot of the gravel pavement at a temperature of about 50 degrees Celsius, and the water level of the hot spring changes according to the water level of Lake Shikotsu. The view of the lake in winter from the open-air bath, which has remained unchanged since its establishment, is exceptionally beautiful. Visitors can enjoy a dynamic bathing experience surrounded by nature.

Access

About 50 minutes from New Chitose Airport by bus bound for Lake Shikotsu

About 50 minutes from JR Chitose Station by car.