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Otaru is now one of the top three most popular tourist destinations, along with Sapporo and Hakodate. It's a relatively easy 30-40 minute JR express train ride from Sapporo Station, and over 7-8 million people visit every year.

Asarigawa Onsen is located about 30 minutes by car from JR Otaru Station, and many public baths in Otaru city also use natural hot springs, so it is possible to enjoy a day trip to the hot springs while sightseeing in Otaru. Here we will introduce day trip hot springs around Otaru.

Give Otaru as a gift.

From the "Old Otaru Warehouse" overlooking the canal,
From UNGAPLUS, which brings you the "Story of Otaru" that walked alongside the Kitamae ships,
We will introduce you to "Places to visit in Otaru."

Please enjoy Otaru.

Recommended day trip hot springs in Otaru

↓ Asarigawa Onsen Hotel
↓ Hot Springs Yunohana Asariden
↓ Otaru Kourakuen
↓ Otaru Asari Classe Hotel
↓ Hotel Musashitei
↓ Otaru Onsen Ospa

Otaru Day Trip Hot Springs - Otaru Tourism ①

Asarigawa Onsen Hotel

The quality of the spring water is close to the source, and there is an open-air bath surrounded by nature.

Asarigawa Onsen Hotel, a former Kanpo no Yado hotel, was renovated and had its grand opening on January 8, 2022. There are 55 guest rooms in total, including Japanese-style rooms, barrier-free Western-style rooms, and Western-style rooms with mini-kitchens for long-term stays, to meet a wide range of needs.

The hot spring is a chloride hot spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline hot spring) with water quality close to the source, and the main attraction is the large public bath with an open-air bath surrounded by nature.The restaurant serves dishes made with plenty of Hokkaido ingredients.

Facility name　Asarigawa Onsen Hotel
Address　2-670 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru City, Hokkaido, 047-0154
phone　0134-54-0026
access　16 minutes by car from JR Otaru Station
Daytime bathing fee　Adults 650 yen, children 300 yen, preschoolers 100 yen
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Otaru Day Trip Hot Springs - Otaru Tourism ②

Otaru Natural Hot Springs Yunohana Asariden

A weakly alkaline natural hot spring that springs from underground.

Otaru Natural Hot Spring Yunohana Asaridono is a day-trip hot spring located in the Asarigawa Onsen district of Otaru. The hot springs are high-quality, weakly alkaline natural hot springs that spring from underground. Not only are they beneficial for improving your health, but they are also said to have skin-beautifying effects.

It is characterized by its large sign and the exterior appearance of a Japanese bathhouse. It has a spacious parking lot, and the large baths are divided into Japanese-style and Western-style, with men and women using them on alternate days. The Japanese-style baths have an auto-loyly sauna, while the Western-style baths have a dry sauna.

Facility name　Otaru Natural Hot Springs Yunohana Asariden
Address　5-12-24 Shinko, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0152
phone　0134-54-4444
access　15 minutes by car from JR Otaru Station
Day-trip bathing fee　Adults 770 yen, elementary school students 350 yen, toddlers 150 yen, infants (0 years old) free
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Otaru Day Trip Hot Springs - Otaru Sightseeing ③

Otaru Kourakuen

A single hot spring inn surrounded by a garden.

Otaru Kourakuen is about a 15-minute drive from Otaru Station. Located in a quiet residential area on a vast site, this single-family hot spring inn is surrounded by Hokkaido's lush gardens. There are 34 guest rooms, 28 of which have open-air baths, and the hot spring water comes from the inn's own source. The alkaline simple spring water is known for its beauty-enhancing properties, leaving your skin feeling silky smooth.

The building is covered with tatami mats, allowing you to fully enjoy the Japanese atmosphere, and is also known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The 26,000m2 garden, which was started by the owner's grandson in the early Showa period, is surrounded by trees over 100 years old, and in early May, 200 cherry trees come into full bloom. From late May to June, wisteria trellises and azaleas continue to bloom, and in summer you can enjoy large balls of flowers, hydrangeas, and carefully-trimmed roses.

Facility name　Otaru Kourakuen
Address　5-18-2 Shinko, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0152
phone　0134-54-8221
Access　Approximately 15 minutes by car from Otaru Station
Day-trip bathing fee　Adults 800 yen, children 400 yen
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Otaru Day Trip Hot Springs - Otaru Sightseeing ④

Otaru Asari Classe Hotel

The only resort hotel in Otaru city with a hot spring.

Located in Asarigawa Onsen, a 20-minute drive from downtown Otaru, this is the city's only resort hotel with its own hot spring. The atrium lobby is lit with candles, and there are two illuminated open-air rock baths in the women's bath and one in the men's bath, creating a relaxing space.

The hotel also offers a wide range of attractive facilities, including tennis courts, a swimming pool, a gym, and a beauty salon, and you can enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by the rich nature of the Asari River, which changes with the seasons.

Facility name　Otaru Asari Classe Hotel
Address　2-676 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru City, Hokkaido, 047-0154
phone　0134-52-3800
Access　Approximately 20 minutes by car from Otaru Station
Daytime bathing fee　1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for children
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Otaru Asarigawa Onsen Hotel Musashitei

A hot spring inn that boasts open-air baths and cuisine.

Hotel Musashitei is a hot spring inn that boasts an open-air bath where you can soak while breathing in the fresh air surrounded by the lush nature of Asarigawa Onsen. You can enjoy the hot springs and natural radium stone sauna that will soothe your body and mind.

Located on the Asari River in Otaru, where many exquisite delicacies are gathered, we take pride in our cuisine. Our chef's pride and joy, the Japanese-style kaiseki banquet, is made up of a rich selection of dishes, from aperitifs to desserts, including fresh seafood caught in Otaru, where the scent of the sea lingers, flavorful Asari mountain vegetables, and carefully selected Akaigawa black pork.

Facility name　Otaru Asarigawa Onsen Hotel Musashitei
Address　2-686-4 Asarigawa Onsen, Otaru City, Hokkaido, 047-0154
phone　0134-54-8000
Access　Approximately 20 minutes by car from Otaru Station
Day-trip bathing fee　Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen
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Otaru Day Trip Hot Springs - Otaru Tourism ⑥

Otaru Onsen Ospa

A strong chloride spring bath, rare in Japan.

Otaru Onsen Ospa is a 24-hour hot spring facility located near the Otaru Ferry Terminal and Wing Bay Otaru. It is also popular with tourists as you can take a nap there.

The "strong chloride salt spring" is pumped up from 750m underground, which is rare in Japan, and the salt content is so strong that you can clearly detect it when you lick it. The sauna is always set at 85 degrees using gas far infrared rays, and there is also a TV. The restaurant has a wide variety of menu items, so you can also just come for a meal.

Facility name　Otaru Onsen Ospa
Address　7-12 Chikko, Otaru City, Hokkaido 047-0008
phone　0134-25-5959
access　17 minutes walk from JR Minami-Otaru Station
Day-trip bathing fee　Adults (middle school students and above): 950 yen, Children (ages 3 to elementary school): 400 yen
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UNGAPLUS

Good luck from the shipping town of Otaru...
May the flow that has been protected without interruption be your ally and open up your luck.

During the Meiji period, Otaru flourished as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamae ships flapped their pure white sails across the ocean, traveling to and from Honshu and bringing many goods and cultures to this area.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products that incorporate the history and culture of Otaru, as well as high-quality products from the ports of call of the Kitamae ships, from the former Otaru Main Warehouse, the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido, built by Kitamae ship owners Nishide Magozaemon and Nishitani Shohachi.

The story of Otaru, which has walked alongside the Kitamae ships, can be heard from this place.

We are looking forward to your visit and have a wide selection of original items that are only available here and make great souvenirs.

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address　2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru 047-0031

phone　0134-65-8150

Opening hours　10:00~18:00

Closed days　Open everyday

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