No. 46 · Hokkaido
Akan Onsen
Akan 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 Akan Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Facility-specific information for two named Akan properties. No destination-wide average is inferred.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga | Not published on cited pages | Source temperature: Not published on cited pages pH: Not published on cited pages | The operator says some large-bath pools are source-fed, while others are circulated and filtered; some are heated. The open-air bath is circulated, filtered, heated, and chlorinated. The private bath is source-fed. Details vary by bath. | Large public baths, open-air baths, a private family bath, and guest-room open-air baths. |
| Akan Tsuruga Bessou HINANOZA | Simple hot spring (neutral, low-tonicity, high-temperature spring) | Source temperature: Not published on cited pages pH: Not published on cited pages | The operator says the indoor public baths are source-fed; the 7th-floor open-air bath and guest-room open-air baths are circulated and filtered. Some water is added to adjust the temperature. | Indoor public baths, one public open-air bath, and open-air baths in all 25 guest rooms. |
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What this onsen town offers
History
80/100Spring character
78/100Town culture
88/100Seasonal scenery
100/100Access
61/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Akan Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Lake Akan Day-Use Onsen: Which Bath Fits Your Day?One-night stay
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Lake Akan in Winter: Is an Onsen Stay Worth It?Stay plus a day bath
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