Find the convenient onsen (hot springs) for day use or overnight stay near Hokkaido’s train stations.
⚫︎ This page introduces the onsen for day use (within 1km from the train station). Some onsen offer accommodation.
⚫︎ Bring your own towel and soap.
⚫︎ Tattoo is not allowed at the most onsen and sento. Head to kazoku-buro (家族風呂) or kashikiri-buro (貸切風呂) is a not bad idea.
⚫︎ Services and prices are subject to change. Check the official website for the latest information.
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RANKOSHI
Konbugawa Onsen Yusenkaku
昆布川温泉 幽泉閣
▶︎ 1min walk from JR Konbu Station
Just across the footbridge from JR Konbu Station (one stop west of Niseko), Yusenkaku is a reasonably public onsen. It boasts alkalinity-rich waters and indoor baths. There is also a mid-range hotel, restaurant, shop, and park golf link.
NISEKO
Niseko-ekimae Onsen
Kira-no-yu
ニセコ駅前温泉 綺羅乃湯
NISEKO ⚫︎ BATHHOUSE
▶︎ 1min walk from JR Niseko Station
Right opposite JR Niseko Station, this public onsen has Japanese- and Western-style baths, including an open-air bath and a sauna. There are also laundries, a private bath, a bakery and a tatami-mat resting room. It is a good place for soak while waiting for a train.
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TOYOURA
Toyoura Onsen Shiosai
天然豊浦温泉 しおさい
▶︎ 12min walk from JR Toyoura Station
About 1km west of JR Toyoura Station, this port-side, boat-shaped onsen has modern indoor and open-air baths looking out to the sea. It also has a comfort private bath, ocean-front hotel, resting room and restaurant.
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MUKAWA
Mukawa Onsen Shiki-no-yu & Shiki-no-Kaze
むかわ温泉 四季の湯・四季の風
▶︎ 8min walk from JR Mukawa Station
Inside the Michi-no-eki Mukawa Shiki-no-Yakata (鵡川四季の館), this public onsen has an open-air bath, sauna and restaurant. There is also a top-floor onsen for guests. Try shishamo (local smelt) cuisines. It is a 8-minute walk from Mukawa Station on the JR Hidaka Line.
HAKODATE
Yachigashira Onsen
谷地頭温泉
▶︎ 5min walk from Yachigashira tram stop
Hakodate’s most popular public onsen is the perfect place for a soak after stroll. It has large-scale indoor baths and a star-shaped open-air bath, with yellowish brown hot water. There is no shampoo and soap in the bathhouse, but you can get spa amenities (tebura set) for ¥530.
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NAKAFURANO
Spa ＆ Hotel Resort Furano Raterre
ふらのラテール
▶︎ 8min walk from JR Nishinaka Station
Nakafurano’s only onsen hotel has 15 types of indoor and open-air baths. Spacious Japanese- and Western-style rooms with excellent views of the Tokachidake Mountains. It is one of the best places to explore the region’s lavender gardens.
OTOINEPPU
Teshiogawa Onsen
天塩川温泉
▶︎ 10min walk from JR Teshiogawa-onsen Station
Hidden away at the end of narrow road from the village, this place is a tranquil location on the pleasant river bank of Teshio-gawa. Japanese- and Western-style rooms are clean and compact. There is also a free campsite nearby. Free municipal buses run from JR Otoineppu Station.
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ENGARU
Ikutahara Onsen Hotel North King
生田原温泉 ホテルノースキング
▶︎ 1min walk from JR Ikutahara Station
Immediately to the left as you exit Ikutahara Station on the JR Sekihoku Line, the North King is a convenient and pleasant onsen for railway travelers. 28 rooms are clean and affordable rates. There is also a restaurant.
KIYOSATO
Kiyosato Onsen Hotel Ryokuseisou
きよさと温泉 ホテル緑清荘
▶︎ 10min walk from JR Kiyosato-cho Station
Conveniently located a 10-minute walk from Kiyosato-cho Station on the JR Senmo Line, this public onsen is a good place to soak after the day of play. An on-site hotel offers comfortable rooms and a restaurant.
SHINTOKU
Shintoku-ekimae Onsen
新得町営浴場