Kawayu Onsen, Teshikaga, Hokkaido

Hotel Kitafukuro (Day-Use Onsen)

A forest-edge outdoor bath fed directly from a pH 1.8 source

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Property overview

Overview

Hotel Kitafukuro says it sends spring water directly to the baths without a storage tank and adjusts bath temperature by changing the inflow. The indoor and forest-edge outdoor baths use 100% free-flowing water. The property is currently operating mainly for day-use bathing while equipment work continues.

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Bath information

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Spring & water temperature

Spring-source temperature
53°C at the source
Bathing temperature
Not published; the inn says it adjusts temperature by changing the inflow
Spring source
The hotel's own-use Kawayu Onsen spring; the current pages do not publish an individual source name
Spring classification
Strongly acidic natural hot spring; a complete current chemical classification was not available in the research material checked
pH
1.8
Flow rate
Not published
Water handling
The inn describes the baths as 100% free-flowing. Spring water goes directly from the source to the baths without a storage tank; inflow is adjusted to control bath temperature. A forest-facing outdoor bath is available.

Bathing indications

The inn highlights Kawayu's strongly acidic water. Its descriptions are spring information, not a promise of antiseptic or skin-treatment effects.

The property is currently operating mainly for day-use bathing while equipment work continues. Adult admission is ¥1,000; elementary- and junior-high students ¥500; preschool children free; a towel set costs ¥300. Hours may change by season. Tattoo rules are unconfirmed.

Bath experience

Comfort
8.5/10
Bath variety
7.0/10
Upkeep
8.5/10
Atmosphere
9.5/10
Quiet
8.5/10
Access
7.5/10
Value
9.0/10

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Location & access

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In the Kawayu Onsen area. From JR Kawayu-Onsen Station, continue by local bus or taxi to the hot-spring district; it is not a station-front property.

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