Home > Otaru Tourist Portal > Hot Spring Inns

Even among the popular tourist destinations in Hokkaido, Otaru ranks among the top three tourist cities in Japan, along with Sapporo and Hakodate. The city's popularity stems from the nationally famous Otaru Canal and its convenient location, being only a 30-40 minute JR express train ride from Sapporo Station, making it easily accessible. Over 7 to 8 million people visit annually.

Despite being such a popular tourist destination, you might not have heard much about "hot springs" in Otaru. This is probably because there are so many other tourist attractions besides hot springs. Here, we will introduce some wonderful hot spring inns in Otaru, exploring what kind of hot springs Otaru actually has.

Giving the gift of Otaru.

From UNGAPLUS, delivering the "Story of Otaru"
which walked hand-in-hand with the Kitamae-bune ships,
from the "Old Otaru Warehouse" overlooking the canal,
we introduce "Places to Visit in Otaru."

Please enjoy "Otaru."

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ①

Otaru Furukawa

Reflecting the flow of time through the four seasons, by the canal.

"Otaru Furukawa" is designed with the concept of old-fashioned Otaru in mind. The guest rooms are elaborately designed, with antique furnishings creating a classical atmosphere. In the reception area, which recreates a merchant house from the Meiji era, you can find many nostalgic retro folk tools. The inn entertains travelers with dishes made from ingredients from the Otaru area, natural hot springs, and staff hospitality. Stepping into the hotel, escaping the hustle and bustle of tourists, you immediately travel back in time.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ②

Otaru Korakuen

A hot spring ryokan nestled in a garden.

"Otaru Korakuen" is about a 15-minute drive from Otaru Station. Located in a quiet residential area surrounding a vast property, it is a hot spring ryokan nestled in a lush Hokkaido garden. There are 34 guest rooms, 28 of which have open-air baths, and the hot spring is from its own source. It is an alkaline simple hot spring, known for its beautifying effects, making your skin smooth.

The interior is laid with tatami mats, offering a full Japanese atmosphere, and it is also known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The 8,000 tsubo (approx. 26,400 square meters) garden, which the previous generation began creating in the early Showa period, is surrounded by trees over a hundred years old, with 200 cherry trees blooming in early May. From late May to June, wisteria trellises and azaleas follow, and in summer, you can enjoy bigleaf hydrangeas, hydrangeas, and carefully cultivated roses.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ③

Otaru Asari Classe Hotel

The only resort hotel with a hot spring in Otaru.

Located in Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru's inner parlor, a 20-minute drive from Otaru city, this is the only resort hotel with a hot spring in the city. Candles light up the atrium lobby, and the women's bath features two rock-built open-air baths sparkling with illumination, while the men's bath has one, creating a healing space. The hotel also boasts excellent facilities such as tennis courts, a pool, a gym, and an aesthetic salon. You can enjoy a relaxing time amidst the rich nature of the Asarigawa River, which changes with the seasons.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ④

Winkel Village

A complex accommodation facility where you can enjoy mountain views.

Winkel Village is a complex accommodation facility located within a 10-minute walk from Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort, offering comfortable apartments and cottages where you can enjoy mountain views from the terrace. The six condominiums with open-air baths feature 100% natural hot spring open-air baths, allowing for a comfortable soak at any time. There are 11 two-story wooden villas with lofts. You can enjoy barbecuing on the covered terrace, ensuring comfort even on rainy days. The rooms are fully equipped with a kitchen, tableware, cooking utensils, and a bathroom. Otaru Canal is a 15-minute drive away, and Kiroro Snow World is a 40-minute drive away.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ⑤

Otaru Asarigawa Onsen Hotel Musashitei

A hot spring inn proud of its open-air baths and cuisine.

"Hotel Musashitei" is a hot spring inn proud of its open-air baths, where you can soak while breathing in the rich natural air of Asarigawa Onsen. You can enjoy hot springs that heal both body and mind, as well as natural radium bedrock baths. Located in Asarigawa, Otaru, where many exquisite dishes are gathered, the hotel prides itself on its cuisine. The chef's specialty Japanese kaiseki, featuring fresh seafood caught in Otaru with its scent of the sea, savory wild vegetables from Asari, and carefully selected Akaigawa-produced Kurobuta pork, offers a rich composition from aperitif to dessert.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ⑥

Hotel Sonia Otaru

Located along the Otaru Canal, a symbol of the city.

With an exterior unified in European style and a classical design, Hotel Sonia Otaru welcomes diverse guests from Japan and abroad as a hotel that also meets modern sensibilities. The facade reuses Otaru soft stone, once used for warehouses, and features imposing entasis columns. The interior, fully renovated in 2017, has been reborn as a modern and functional space while preserving tradition. Guests can enjoy a fresh style not seen in Otaru hotels before, including a natural hot spring grand bath on the top floor.

Otaru Hot Spring Inns - Otaru Sightseeing ⑦

Natural Hot Spring Akari no Yu Dormy Inn PREMIUM Otaru

Excellent location, 1-minute walk from JR Otaru Station.
A hotel that plays a nostalgic Taisho Roman melody.

The guest rooms offer a blend of Japanese and Western styles, typical of Otaru. With their retro-modern design and carefully selected amenities, you can enjoy a high-quality stay. For meals, we offer a Japanese and Western buffet breakfast featuring seafood bowls and grilled seafood, allowing you to fully enjoy the abundance of the sea. You can savor fresh ingredients that truly capture the essence of Otaru to your heart's content. The natural hot spring, Akari no Yu, inspired by the gas lamps of the Otaru Canal, offers a softly lit space and an "alkaline hypotonic mineral spring" effective for fatigue recovery.

Otaru Hotels, Hot Spring Inns, and Guesthouses

Recommended Accommodations Here

UNGAPLUS

From Otaru, the city of maritime transport, to good fortune...
May your luck open up, powered by the continuous flow that has been preserved.

In the Meiji period, Otaru prospered as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamae-bune ships, with their pure white sails billowing across the open sea, transported many goods and cultures to this land through their trade with Honshu.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products embodying the history and culture still remaining in Otaru, as well as quality goods from the Kitamae-bune ports of call, from the "Former Otaru Warehouse Main Building," the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido, built by Kitamae-bune shipowners Magozaemon Nishide and Shohachi Nishitani.

From this place, the story of Otaru, which walked hand-in-hand with the Kitamae-bune ships.

We await your visit with a selection of unique original items that also make delightful souvenirs.

"UNGAPLUS" Details here