This inn is managed by the Tsuruga Group, which operates resort hotels and onsen accommodations across Hokkaido. Its large bath area, offering seven different types of baths, and the open-air baths with breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Akan and the Akan Mountain Range are particularly popular. The rooftop features a newly constructed "dome-shaped observation sauna" with the world's first insulated glass, offering a premium relaxation experience as you gaze up at the stars and surrounding nature. In the evening, guests can enjoy a buffet with a variety of dishes or a gourmet Japanese and teppanyaki course meal featuring seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. With exemplary hospitality, this is the perfect place to savor a truly extraordinary experience. Additionally, day-trip bathing options are available, allowing visitors to enjoy the luxurious onsen without staying overnight.

Operated by the same Tsuruga Group, this casual resort offers the "Beautiful Skin Bath" with water directly sourced from hot springs, and guests also have access to the onsen at Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga. Rooms with private onsen are available as well. The outdoor deck at the adjacent "Tsuruga Lake Akan Lodge Turano" is equipped with a private sauna. You can enjoy an authentic Finnish-style barrel sauna with low temperature and high humidity. Meals are served buffet-style featuring ingredients from Hokkaido, providing a delightful array that might leave you indecisive. There are many services such as rental bicycles and taking commemorative photos in rental dresses. This special accommodation helps create memorable experiences for your trip.

This hotel offers an extraordinary experience with its spacious atrium entrance. The rooftop sky garden spa features an infinity edge spa; you can wear free rental bathing suits and enjoy the stars, feeling as if you are one with Lake Akan. The large bath area includes a sauna with self-serve löyly, where you can use the hotel's original aroma water for the experience. Meals are served buffet-style, featuring seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido. While there's no in-room onsen, there are rooms with private saunas recommended for sauna enthusiasts.

Located slightly away from Akan City, this onsen inn quietly resides by the riverside. Each room is equipped with a hinoki (Japanese cypress) bath with spring water directly sourced from the hot spring. There are three private baths available in the facility, which can be used at any time without prior reservation. It is a hidden gem onsen inn for those who wish to spend quiet and leisurely time. Meals consist of kaiseki cuisine using abundant seasonal ingredients, and guests can choose between Western or Japanese-style breakfast in the morning. You might even spot groups of Ezo deer or kitsune through the window during your meal.

The large bath area offers five different temperature baths, allowing everyone from the elderly to children to choose the best fit for them. Renovated in 2019, the semi-open-air bath boasts elegant interiors, offering a serene space to relax. Some rooms come with private open-air baths. Guests can enjoy a complimentary light breakfast, which includes popular items like the special Oyado Kinkiyu curry and its signature Donabe pudding.

Just 35 meters from the source, this onsen offers spring water directly to the bath without dilution or circulation. There are three temperature options: high, medium, and low. The recommended choice is the low-temperature bath at 38 degrees, known as "nuru-yu." While the water may feel lukewarm upon first touch, as you slowly immerse yourself, you'll experience an indescribable sense of release. It’s perfect for relaxing and soothing muscle tension. Dinner is served using seasonal ingredients, allowing guests to choose between standard or premium options, along with a buffet-style breakfast.

This high-grade accommodation is managed by Oyado Kinkiyu. All onsen are 100% spring water with no artificial heating or circulation. With open-air baths and saunas available, guests can fully indulge in the charm of Kawayu Onsen. Day-use bathing is also possible. The dining highlight is the seasonal "Negi Menme Nabe," a hotpot featuring the premium "Menme" fish, available from fall to winter. Guests can enjoy Japanese kaiseki cuisine made from local ingredients in private dining rooms.

Renovated in 2024, this public bathhouse offers a day-use experience of Kawayu Onsen without accommodation. Embracing the concept of "Natsukashi-kan," the bathhouse exhibits Kushiro-related movie posters and Showa-era toys, creating a nostalgic retro atmosphere. Known for its uniquely tingling acidic spring water, it’s a bath beloved by onsen enthusiasts across Japan. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., it’s a great spot to unwind from a day of sightseeing.

This popular onsen inn opened new guest rooms in 2020 and 2022. It's a well-established hotel made famous by its catchy commercial, known by many Hokkaido residents. The inn features open-air baths with spring water directly sourced from its origin, as well as a large bath area. Additionally, guests can enjoy an esthetic bath, offering five different water-flow baths and a sauna with self-serve löyly. For dinner, you can choose between Japanese creative cuisine served as a kaiseki meal or a buffet. A highlight is the fresh vegetables harvested at the hotel's own farm. This accommodation is recommended for those who want to spend a calm and leisurely time.

Opened in 1913, this old-established inn boasts over 90 years of history. Guests can enjoy a hinoki (Japanese cypress) bath and a tsubo (pot) bath with unaltered spring water. The inn also has a sauna, providing a deep warming experience. Meals are available as either a course meal or buffet, featuring seasonal ingredients. The open kitchen in the buffet allows guests to enjoy freshly-cooked dishes made right in front of them. This inn is popular for offering both a relaxing onsen experience and delicious meals at a reasonable price.

This high-grade accommodation offers stunning views of the Tokachi River. The open-air bath, where you can relax to the sound of waterfalls, and the sauna with auto löyly and maifan stones for a high-quality relaxation experience, are particularly popular. Rooms feature elegant interiors, providing a comfortable stay. Dinner involves high-quality ingredients sourced from Tokachi, and guests can choose their favorite location and cuisine from four dining areas. With facilities such as foot baths and relaxation spas available, one night might not be enough. This onsen inn is perfect for those seeking a "special experience."

A day-use spa relocated to the roadside station. The newly constructed bath area in 2020 allows guests to enjoy the onsen while wearing swimsuits, making it an ideal place for international visitors who may be uncomfortable with traditional onsen bathing. "Hot Yoga" conducted in rooms heated to 30 degrees is also a popular offering, providing an easy way to experience something out of the ordinary. With an on-site restaurant and shop, it's a perfect spot for picking up souvenirs or dining after a bath. Being situated at a roadside station, it’s a convenient facility for families to enjoy the spa.

This onsen inn boasts a prime location with stunning views overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk. The spacious large bath area offers multiple bathtubs, allowing guests to enjoy a leisurely onsen experience. The highlight of this hotel is the buffet "Marusukoi," where guests can savor Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes prepared with seasonal Hokkaido ingredients. With more than 80 varieties available, it provides an extensive culinary experience. Day-use options are also available, making it a great spot to unwind from sightseeing.

This high-grade resort hotel allows guests to enjoy onsens and saunas while watching drifting ice. As an all-inclusive accommodation, the lounge drinks, sweets, and activities are included in the stay package. The dining experience is also top-notch, with chefs behind the counter ready to prepare your favorite dishes on demand.

This inn is popular for its fully renovated large bath and sauna, completed in January 2023. Surrounded by the natural forest, guests can soak in the onsen feeling as if they are basking in a forest bath. The "Asobi no Mori" area within the facility is equipped with large playground equipment, ideal for families with small children. It offers baby food, and is recognized as a "Welcome Baby Inn," catering to young guests.

Located on a hill with an expansive view of the Sea of Okhotsk, this guesthouse features onsens. The two types of saunas, newly established in June 2024, are highly popular. Guests can enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the Sea of Okhotsk directly from their rooms. Additionally, there is a communal kitchen, allowing visitors to cook their catches from the day's fishing or prepare meals with seasonal ingredients they've bought.

Perched atop a cliff overlooking Utoro Port, this day-use bathing facility offers onsens in a loghouse-style building amidst trees. True to its name, it offers an exquisite opportunity to enjoy an onsen bath while watching the sun set over the Sea of Okhotsk. Situated near the Shiretoko National Camping Ground, it’s a well-utilized public onsen for travelers. As the facility is closed during winter, it's advisable to check ahead.

Surrounded by the forest of Abashiri Yobito, this resort offers open-air baths that make you feel as though you are indulging in a forest bath. Rooms with private open-air baths are available for a leisurely stay. The popular rock bath, available to both men and women in separate rooms, can be used free of charge by guests. For dinner, guests have the option of a buffet, creative French cuisine, or a traditional Japanese meal. Day-use for the onsen is also available.

This long-established resort hotel pioneered the Abashiri lakeside onsen area. It features a slightly sulfur-scented onsen with mineral deposits dancing in the water. Guests can enjoy the spacious bath area and sauna while gazing at the beautiful Lake Abashiri. Day-use for the onsen is also possible. Dinner is served in a banquet style, featuring fresh seafood from Abashiri. For breakfast, you can relish a bowl of salmon roe rice.

Welcoming you with 150-year-old pillars of fine wood, this onsen inn offers a comforting, homely feel. The open-air bath provides a full view of Lake Abashiri, where you can appreciate the lake's different facets through each of the four seasons. There is a private bath available for family use, making it a safe choice for travels with children or elderly family members. Dinner features meals prepared by a chef using organic vegetables and seasonal ingredients from the Okhotsk region. A family-friendly restaurant is also available, allowing for a homey dining experience.

Drive along Route 666 and Marimo National Route / Route 240
(Approx. 2 hours)

Take the Akan Bus "Akan Line" from the Kushiro Station Terminal and get off at Akan Lake Onsen Bus Center
(Approx. 1 hour / 1,290 yen)

Drive along Route 391
(Approx. 2.5 hours)

Take the JR Senmo Main Line from Kushiro Station heading to Abashiri, and get off at Kawayu Onsen
(Approx. 1.5 hours / 2,100 yen)

Drive along the Hokkaido Transverse Expressway / Doto Expressway
(Approx. 2 hours)

Take the JR Nemuro Main Line from Kushiro Station towards Shintoku and get off at Obihiro Station
Take the Tokachi Bus "Tokachigawa Onsen Line" and get off at Tokachigawa Onsen South
(Approx. 2 hours / 3,360 yen)

Drive via Lake Akan and Teshikaga along Route 391, Route 1115, Route 334
(Approx. 2.5 hours)

Take the Akan Bus "Kushiro Shiretoko Line" from Kushiro Station Terminal and get off at Roadside Station Utoro Shirihetoku
(Including sightseeing, approx. 10 hours / 6,000 yen)

Take the JR Senmo Main Line Shiretoko Mashu from Kushiro Station heading to Abashiri, and get off at Shiretoko Shari Station
Transfer to the Shari Bus and get off at Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
(Approx. 5.5 hours / 5,680 yen)

Drive along Route 53 and Route 243
(Approx. 2.5 hours)

Take the Akan Bus "Kushiro Shiretoko Line" from Kushiro Station Terminal and get off at Memanbetsu Airport
Take the Abashiri Bus "Memanbetsu Airport Line" and get off at Abashiri Lakeside Inn
(Including sightseeing, approx. 8.5 hours / 5,600 yen)

From Kushiro Station, take the JR Senmo Main Line bound for Abashiri and get off at Abashiri Station.
Transfer to the Abashiri Bus "Memanbetsu Airport Line" and get off at Abashirikoso.
(Approx. 3.5 hours / ¥4,450)