Hokkaido is the largest first-level administrative region in Japan. It has four distinctive landscapes. Spring cherry blossoms, summer festivals, and autumn maples have their own characteristics. There are many volcanoes and lakes in the territory. There are also the most hot spring areas in Japan. Of course, it is the most visited Hokkaido in winter. Good sightseeing goal.
Distribution of hot spring resorts in Hokkaido
Hokkaido is divided into four areas: Daonan, Daoyang, Daobei, and Dadong. Most of the hot spring resorts are located near volcanoes and lakes.Among them, the Doyang area has the most hot spring areas and is densely populated, with many neighbouring metropolitan areas and plenty of accommodation options; the only Yunokawa hot spring in the Dongnan area has a convenient location close to Hakodate Airport.
- Daunan: Yunokawa Hot Spring
- Doyo: Jozankei Hot Springs | Toyako Hot Springs | Noboribetsu Hot Springs | Shikotsu Hot Springs | Asarigawa Hot Springs | Kita Yuzawa Hot Springs
- Doto: Lake Akan Hot Springs | Tokachi River Hot Springs | Shiretoko Hot Springs
- Dohoku: Asahidake Hot Spring | Sounkyo Hot Spring
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▲ Hokkaido is divided into four regions: Daonan, Daoyang, Daobei, and Daodong. The Daoyang area has the most hot spring resorts and is densely populated. (source:Hokkaido Tourism Promotion Organization)
Reservation Guide for Hot Spring Ryokans in Hokkaido
Yunogawa, Noboribetsu, and Jozankei are the three major hot spring areas in Hokkaido. They are adjacent to the convenient transportation in the urban area. There are hotel settlements in hot spring towns and there are many hot spring resort accommodation options.
- Yunogawa: Located in Hakodate City in the south, near Hakodate Airport｜Yunokawa Hot Spring Hotel
- Noboribetsu City: Located in Noboribetsu City in Doo, near JR Noboribetsu Station｜Noboribetsu Onsen Hotel
- Jozankei: Located in the southern district of Sapporo City in the central district, one-hour drive from downtown Sapporo｜Jozankei Hot Spring Hotel
- Lake Toya: Located in Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Doyo, near JR Toya Station｜Lake Toya Hot Spring Hotel
Yunokawa Hot Spring Area
According to Yunogawa, the lord of the Matsumae clan during the Edo period, Matsumae Takahiro, came here to treat his illness. Next to the station is the hot spring street where hot spring hotels gather, and the Tsugaru Strait at the end of the hot spring street is the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden with the famous bathing monkey group. A fireworks display is also held every August.
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Yunokawa Hot Spring Sea and Light/Hewitt Resort Hotel. Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari Hewitt Resort
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- Star rating: 5 stars
- Number of rooms: 221
- Year opened: 2021
- Japanese name: 哈館湯の川湯泉海と灯／ヒューイットリゾート
湯之川溫泉海與燈於2021年7月1日正式開業，面向津輕海峽與函館熱帶植物園，提供213間客房(15-36㎡)與8間套房(55㎡)，涵蓋雙人房、三人房與四人家庭房型，館內設置2間餐廳、露天無邊際大浴場、室內榻榻米溫泉區與2個家庭包廂浴池，提供40個免費停車位。
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Noboribetsu hot spring area
Noboribetsu has the title of Onsen Department Store due to its wide variety of full-time hot springs. It has the largest hot spring area in Hokkaido. It is surrounded by Oyunuma, Jigokudani, Brown Bear Ranch, Date Era Village Paradise, and the Noboribetsu Hell Festival is held in Jigokudani every August. Accommodation options Concentrate on Noboribetsu hot spring town.
Daiichi Taki Honkan Ryokan. Noboribetsu Onsen Dai-ichi Takimotokan
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 393
- Year of renovation: 2019
- Japanese name: Noboribetsu Onsen First Taki Main Building
Noboribetsu Maholoba Hot Spring Hotel. Hotel Mahoroba
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 398
- Year of renovation: –
- Japanese name: ホテルまほろば
Dingshanxi Hot Spring Area
Jozankei was developed and named by the Seoquan Jozan monk since 1866. It is located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park. It is within an hour of a one-way drive from downtown Sapporo. You can enjoy the fun of bathing in a single day and you can also stay in Jozankei Hot Spring. Enjoy a slow journey in the street. There is a charming red leaf landscape in autumn, and there are snow lantern road activities in winter.
Dingshanxi Ivy Chalet Hotel. Chalet Ivy Jozankei
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 26
- Year opened: 2019
- Japanese name: シャレーアイビー定山渓
Lake Toya Hot Spring Area
Lake Toya is located in the crater lake of Shikotsu Toya National Park. There are islands formed by volcanic eruption in the lake. The largest and longest fireworks festival in Japan is held from April to October every year. Fireworks are displayed every night and can be used in the room at night. , In a soup house or on the street to enjoy the fireworks, or you can make an appointment to take a fireworks viewing boat on the lake.
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Toya Lake Micro Hotel. WE Hotel Toya
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- Star rating: 4 stars
- Number of rooms: 55
- Year opened: 2018
WE Hotel opened on November 2018, 11. Designed by the famous architect Kengo Kuma, it was originally a nursing home by Lake Toya. The interior design uses a lot of wood materials to provide a warm accommodation atmosphere. The hotel offers 18 double rooms and 43 triple rooms, all with 12 square meters of indoor space and equipped with an open-air hot spring pool, a public hot spring pool, 37 restaurants and 2 bars, and provides free shuttle service to and from JR Toya Station.
Konosu Lake View Suite / Toya Sun Palace Hotel Annex. The Lake Suite Ko No Sumika
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- Star rating: 3 stars
- Number of rooms: 80
- Year of renovation: 2019
The Lake View Suite of Lake Perch was officially opened on August 2019, 8.Toya Sun Palace HotelThe newly-built branch building provides 80 rooms (50-61㎡), all of which have hot spring baths and Lake Toya views. There is a water terrace restaurant in the building, which provides guests with breakfast and buffet dinner, and an open-air hot spring bath on the top floor. Indoor large bath and sauna facilities.
