Teine Onsen Honoka (with baby)

Good onsen with many different types of pool. Lots of space and food is good. You can sleep overnight and enjoy a hot bath in the morning. With only a bit over 1000yen, you get a lot from what you pay for. Definitely worth to spend couple hours here. Only thing is the building is getting older, locker looks old.

This temple is wonderful, with the bonus of an hour of free parking. I picked up a new god bell for my home, which was a nice touch. The temple itself is rich in history, surrounded by beautiful gardens that add to its peaceful atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!

Best spa we’ve had in Hokkaido. Clean, modern, a wide variety of spas, and sweat price.

1200 yen per person with a locker system. You lock your shoes in a locker at the entrance, give the keys to reception and they give you a hand bracelet with a key. You get a choice of complimentary towel set or cloths to wear after the onsen. You find your locker according to the number on your bracelet. Large number of pools with varying temporaries temperatures including a 15 degrees pool. Thre...

Probably the best onsen+ganbanyoku in Sapporo. The resort was huge and not overcrowded. Had 5 ganbanyoku (岩盤浴) room of various themes. At the onsen area, there were numerous pools of different temperatures and styles, both indoors and outdoors. There were sauna and steam rooms as well. One should make good use of the free shuttle bus both to and from the resort. If compared to its sibling Aya Onse...