No. 46 · Hokkaido
Jozankei Onsen
Jozankei Onsen ranked No. 46 in the published 2025 Japan hot-spring destination list. Check bathing options, access and stay details before planning your visit.
Spring information
Water and bathing details for Jozankei Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Jozankei Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoheikyo Onsen | Sodium-calcium bicarbonate and chloride spring. Source: The facility's own underground spring; an individual source name is not published. | Source temperature: Not published. pH: Described by the operator as neutral; an exact value was not confirmed. | Fresh source water is supplied directly to the baths without a storage tank, added water, reheating or circulation. The operator says continuous fresh flow means chlorine disinfection is not needed. A waterwheel cools the water naturally. The outdoor baths alternate between men and women on odd and even dates. | Day-use bath. A destination bath for visitors who want expansive outdoor pools and direct-flow spring water without dilution, reheating or circulation. Outdoor-bath allocation switches by date, so check whether the main bath you want is assigned to men or women that day. |
| Yunohana Jozankei-den | Sodium-chloride spring; low salinity, neutral pH and high-temperature spring. Source: Jozankei Onsen source used by Yunohana. | Source temperature: Not published. pH: Described by the operator as neutral; an exact value was not confirmed. | The facility uses its natural spring in the public indoor and outdoor baths. Pool-by-pool dilution, heating, circulation and disinfection details are not fully published. | Day-use bath. A full day-use bathing complex with indoor and outdoor spring baths, a separate paid ganbanyoku area and a paid tatami rest room. The room is for resting, not a private bath; the tattoo policy remains unconfirmed. |
| Jozankei Shikanoyu | Sodium-chloride spring. Source: Shikanoyu source below the main bath. | Source temperature: 69.7°C. pH: 6.9. | Natural spring water is used in the indoor and outdoor baths. The current material does not fully specify dilution, heating, circulation or disinfection for each pool. | Day-use bath. A hotel bath with indoor and outdoor pools at different temperatures, available for day visits in morning and afternoon windows. Hours can change in dated weekly notices, so check the latest schedule before travelling; tattoos are not allowed. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
87/100Spring character
84/100Town culture
88/100Seasonal scenery
100/100Access
84/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Jozankei Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Jozankei Day-Use Onsen: Which Baths Welcome Non-Staying Visitors?One-night stay
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Where to Stay in Jozankei: Match Your Hotel to the Right StopStay plus a day bath
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How to Get to Jozankei from Sapporo and New Chitose AirportNearby destinations
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Guides to Jozankei Onsen
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Getting thereHow to Get to Jozankei from Sapporo and New Chitose Airport
Compare Jotetsu’s Kappa Liner and Sapporo local buses, plus airport routes via train and bus. Direct service is suspended; check the 2026–27 timetable.
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Day-use bathsJozankei Day-Use Onsen: Which Baths Welcome Non-Staying Visitors?
Find Jozankei baths that accept day visitors, from Hoheikyo and Yunohana to Shikanoyu and Mori-no-Yu’s reservation-only private bath.
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ComparisonsJozankei Day Trip or Overnight Stay: How to Decide
From Sapporo, a day trip hinges on the 2026 bus timetable and last Kappa Liner. Compare bath access and valley time with what an overnight stay allows.
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Ryokan staysWhere to Stay in Jozankei: Match Your Hotel to the Right Stop
Choose a Jozankei hotel by its exact bus stop, access to the central footbath and evening walks, onsen use, and next-day route—not by the area name alone.
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