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After passing through the dynamic Sekihoku Pass on Route 39 from Daisetsuzan National Park, Onneyu (温根湯) is a popular onsen village to break up a journey for Kitami or Akan-ko. There are a few onsen lodging along Muka-gawa.
Rubeshibe (留辺蘂) is the nearest train station to Onneyu Onsen.
Sightseeing
Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen
道の駅おんねゆ温泉
1min walk from Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen bus stop / 15min walk from Onneyu bus stop
Most motorists and group tourists stop by this popular michi-no-eki eateries and a craft workshop. Kamurin (果夢林) is one of world’s largest cuckoo clocks. Local buses from JR Rubeshibe Station stop here.
Aquarium of the Northern Land
山の水族館－北の大地の水族館－
1min walk from Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen bus stop
This small but unique aquarium displays of Hokkaido’s freshwater fishes in impressive tanks, such as an artificial waterfall and rivers, which grown up by onsen water. In winter, you can see fishes from under the frozen open-air tank. Don’t miss ito (hucho perryi: species of freshwater salmon), Japan’s largest freshwater fish.
Oehonke ♨︎
大江本家
2min walk from Onneyu bus stop
On the pleasant Muka-gawa riverside setting, this well-established purple hotel features large-scale onsen with 100% hot water. It is open for day use to the public. Check the opening schedule on the web.
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Oehonke ♨︎
大江本家
2min walk from Onneyu bus stop
On the pleasant Muka-gawa riverside setting, this well-established 10-story purple hotel features large-scale onsen with 100% hot water, plus Japanese- and Wester-style rooms. Washoku meals using local seafood and specialities of the region. The buffet dinner is also superb. There are well-stocked souvenir shops.
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Hotel Tsutsuji-so ♨︎
ホテルつつじ荘
1min walk from Onneyu bus stop
This Showa-style hotel is Onneyu’s best budget choice. Rooms are tatami, with shared facilities (except several rooms) and a communal indoor onsen. Meals are using local ingredients.
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Shiobetsu Tsurutsuru Onsen ♨︎
塩別つるつる温泉
7.5km west of Onneyu Onsen / 12min walk from Takiyu-onsen bus stop
This isolated onsen ryokan boasts amazingly tsurutsuru (meaning skin-friendly) onsen and its riverside open-air baths surrounded by the tranquil forest. Japanese- and Western-style rooms are fully renovated. Guests can take a free shuttle from Onneyu bus stop by 5pm, if you request in advance.
Map
Getting There
JR TRAIN
Limited express trains make the trip to Rubeshibe (留辺蘂) from Sapporo (4hr 15min), Asahikawa (2.5hr) and Abashiri (1hr 10min).
One daily rapid train (tokubetsu kaisoku) connects Asahikawa with Rubeshibe (3hr).
BUS
Rubeshibe (留辺蘂) bus stop is right opposite the train station. Onneyu (温根湯) bus stop is located near Onsen Yume-Hiroba (温泉ゆめ広場) riverside square near Oehonke and Hotel Tsutsuji-so.
The intercity bus Sunrise-go (サンライズ号) runs to Onneyu from Asahikawa (3hr 38min) via Sounkyo (66min), and Kushiro (4.5hr) via Akan-ko (2hr 50min). All the intercity buses stop at Rubeshibe. Compulsory reservation.
Getting Around
BUS
From Kitami, Kitami Bus runs to the Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen (道の駅おんねゆ温泉: 1hr) via JR Rubeshibe Station (26min) and Onneyu (温根湯).
From Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen, School Bus Mirai-go (スクールバスみらい号) runs to Takiyu-onsen (滝湯温泉: 10min), at the former Muka Relay Station (武華駅逓) on Route 39, about 850m south of Shiobetsu Tsurutsuru Onsen. The Mirai-go runs on weekdays (services available for tourists).
Information
Onneyu Onsen Tourist Information Center
おんねゆ温泉観光案内所
Inside the Michi-no-eki Onneyu Onsen on Route 39. There are multilingual brochures and bus schedules. All local buses from Kitami via Rubeshibe leave and arrive here.
Rubeshibe Station
留辺蘂 | 루베시베
Address：Azuma-machi, Rubeshibe-cho, Kitami-shi, Hokkaido
Distance：161km from Asahikawa
Elevation：196m