Onsen Guide Overview
An onsen is a Japanese hot spring that has natural minerals in the water that adds to the texture and smell of the bath. We traveled all over Hokkaido from Lake Toya to the Daisetsuzan National Park to experience the top onsens. As we stopped by each onsen we saved detailed notes and made many observations that we wished we were aware of before arriving. Japan has over 3,000 onsens and this guide will help you navigate the top onsens in Hokkaido based on what you’re looking for.
Onsen Guide Filters
Location: Niseko Area / Northern Hokkaido
Onsen Guide Intro
Welcome to the Hidden Hokkaido Onsen Guide! We’ve included some basic information on Onsen and Sentō on this page, as well as some notes on how we’ve written our guide and general information you should be aware of.
Hōheikyō Hot Spring
Hōheikyō Hot Spring was listed as #1 in Japan by TripAdvisor in 2013 for “Day Trip Hot Spring Facility”.
Niseko Kiranoyu Onsen (ニセコ駅前温泉 綺羅乃湯)
In December 2019 Niseko Kiranoyu Onsen was renovated. We heard from locals that we had to visit Niseko Kiranoyu Onsen.
Fukiage Hot Spring Health Center
While in the Furano area, we asked many locals to point us to the best onsen in the area, and almost every answer we got was to visit Fukiage, high praise!
Hotel La Vista Daisetsuzan
Hotel La Vista Daisetsuzan is near the base of the Asahidake Ropeway and uses hot water from a natural source along the Yukomabetsu River.
Yusenkaku Konbugawa (昆布川温泉 )
Yusenkaku, meaning “hidden hot spring” could not be a more fitting name for this onsen.
Healthy Chateau (ヘルシーシャトー 4)
Healthy Chateau (ヘルシーシャトー 4) is another high quality community onsen.
Yukichichibu Onsen
Located away from the crowds is this small and authentic feeling onsen.
Goshiki Onsen And Hotel
Located at the base of both Annupuri and Iwaonupuri mountains, this onsen gets a lot of attention from backcountry riders due to its convenient location
Kyokoku Onsen
Soak up the natural onsen minerals as well as stunning views of Mt.Yotei from the outdoor pool. Their onsen and meal deal for ¥1000 is the best deal we’ve seen by far.
The Lake View Toya Nonokaze Resort
Located within the Nonokaze Resort alongside beautiful Lake Toya this top tier onsen is probably one of, if not, the best on all of Hokkaido.
Highland Furano
Good value if you are staying in the Furano area and don’t want to travel too far.
Furano La Terre
Provides good facilities, however the price was a little high for what you get.
Hot Water of Fukiage Open-air
A public pool located off the side of the road, this is an absolute must visit if you are in the area
Village of Takigawa Touching Love
Village of Takigawa Touching Love is a local gem that has a variety of baths with precise temperatures
A-BRAND Golf Club
A-BRAND Golf Club is an elegant and large stone castle that looks like it should be located in rural Scotland.
Yugokorotei
Yugokorotei has a very large open-air outdoor bath with a constant supply of fresh hot spring water.
Makkari Hot Spring (真狩温泉)
Makkari Hot Spring (真狩温泉) has a direct view of the iconic Mount Yotei from its open-air outside bath, which is hand built out of local stones.