No. 5 · Hokkaido
Noboribetsu Onsen
Noboribetsu Onsen ranked No. 5 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 Noboribetsu Onsen
Facility-level figures; blank town-wide averages are not inferred.
Named facility records for Noboribetsu Onsen. Figures marked “Not published” are not treated as town-wide averages.
| Facility | Spring | Source data | Supply | Bath type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai-ichi Takimotokan (Day Use) | Five types: sulfur, sodium chloride, acidic green vitriol, sodium bicarbonate and sodium sulfate springs Source: Multiple Noboribetsu sources, including Springs No. 19 and No. 20; the facility has five spring types | Source temperature: Multiple sources. Examples include Spring No. 19 at 56.4°C and Spring No. 20 at 50.2°C; neither is a facility-wide value. pH: Varies by source. Published examples include pH 2.4 for sulfur water, 2.2 for sodium sulfate water, 6.8 for Spring No. 19 and 6.9 for Spring No. 20. | The hotel describes its five spring types as free-flowing. The large complex has 35 baths, and some may be unavailable during daytime cleaning. Individual source and treatment conditions vary; a single source temperature, pH or yield should not be used as a facility-wide value. | Ryokan. Worth the higher admission if you want to spend several hours comparing spring types and baths in one place. For a short, low-cost soak, a smaller Noboribetsu bath is easier to justify. |
| Suzuki Ryokan, Karurusu Onsen (Day Use) | Simple spring Source: Karurusu Onsen water; the current main pages do not identify Suzuki Ryokan's individual source | Source temperature: Not published for the inn; the 48–68°C figure is a regional description pH: Not published for the inn; the regional pH value is not substituted | The inn describes the large bath as free-flowing. It has three pools at different temperatures and a waterfall-style bath. Karurusu's regional temperature range of 48–68°C is not assigned to each pool or treated as this inn's source temperature. | Ryokan. A low-cost choice for comparing three temperatures and a waterfall bath. The admission is the easy part; sort out the final taxi ride before you head into the mountains. |
| Yumoto Orofure-so (Day Use) | Simple spring Source: Karurusu Onsen water used by Yumoto Orofure-so; an individual source name is not published on the current main pages | Source temperature: Not published for this property pH: Not published for this property | The inn, which describes itself as a Karurusu springhead property, lists free-flowing water in its large indoor bath and outdoor bath. Property-specific source temperature, pH and yield are not published. Regional figures are not substituted. | Ryokan. A comfortable stop if you want an outdoor bath and a proper rest between soaks. The free lounge adds useful time on site; transport to Karurusu is the part to solve first. |
Destination comparison
What this onsen town offers
History
91/100Spring character
95/100Town culture
84/100Seasonal scenery
88/100Access
74/100Local history
How the town developed
Four seasons
Seasonal conditions and travel rhythm
Plan your stay
Noboribetsu Onsen: day trip or overnight?
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Day trip
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Which Noboribetsu onsen should you visit for the day?One-night stay
Compare the ryokan’s bath access with public day-use options and the journey back to your next stop.
Staying at adex Inn in Noboribetsu: One Room, Two Onsen BathhousesStay plus a day bath
Choose one bath experience for your stay and use a day facility for a different source or setting, where the published details support it.
How to Get to Noboribetsu Onsen from Sapporo or New Chitose AirportNearby destinations
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Guides to Noboribetsu Onsen
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ComparisonsKarurusu Onsen Day Trip: Three Quiet Baths Beyond Noboribetsu
Compare three Karurusu day baths by price and setting beyond Noboribetsu. Check Suzuki Ryokan’s walk-in rate before making the mountain trip.
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Getting thereHow to Get to Noboribetsu Onsen from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport
Compare direct buses with JR and a local bus to Noboribetsu Onsen. Check reservations, luggage transfers, the final uphill 8 km and return times.
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Ryokan staysStaying at adex Inn in Noboribetsu: One Room, Two Onsen Bathhouses
adex Inn guests can use its sulfur bath and nearby Dai-ichi Takimotokan’s bathing complex without an extra fee; room rates vary by plan.
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Ryokan staysBourou NOGUCHI Noboribetsu: Which Suite and Onsen Setup Fits?
Every Bourou NOGUCHI Noboribetsu room has a private spring bath. Compare five suites; children 12 and under aren’t accepted, and there’s no station pickup.
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Getting thereWhere to Stay at Dai-ichi Takimotokan: Room Buildings, Baths and Pool Access
Choose a Dai-ichi Takimotokan room by access: the west building is closest to baths, the south to the entrance and resort street.
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Day-use bathsWhich Noboribetsu onsen should you visit for the day?
Compare Noboribetsu day baths: Sagiri-yu starts at ¥500, Takimotokan has five spring types, and Sekisuitei offers reservable private spring baths.
Read the guideComparisonsNoboribetsu Day Trip or Overnight: Which One Fits Your Plans?
Decide between a Noboribetsu day trip and one night in the hot-spring town. Compare transport, Hell Valley, Oyunuma, day-use baths and evening plans.
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Day-use bathsNoboribetsu Grand Hotel Day Use: Onsen Hours, Price and Oni Sauna Days
Noboribetsu Grand Hotel day entry is ¥2,000; check whether the Oni Sauna is on the women’s odd-date or men’s even-date schedule.
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Ryokan staysNoboribetsu Grand Hotel: Is the Open-Air-Bath Room Worth It?
The Grand Hotel’s open-air room bath uses artificial radium water; natural springs and Oni Sauna are in shared baths. Compare it with the private family bath.
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Private bathsHotel Mahoroba Noboribetsu: What “31 Baths” Means, and Which Room to Book
Mahoroba’s 31 baths draw on four spring types; most rooms use shared baths, while selected 64 m² suites have private outdoor sulfur baths.
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Ryokan staysNoboribetsu Onsen in One Night: Jigokudani, Oyunuma and the Natural Footbath
Plan a night in Noboribetsu around Jigokudani, the Oyunuma forest trail and its natural footbath, with room for bus times and trail notices.
Read the guideRyokan staysWhich Noboribetsu Onsen Ryokan Should You Book? Four Stays, Four Different Bathing Plans
Compare Mahoroba, Hotel Yumoto, Hanayura and Bourou NOGUCHI by shared-bath variety, named room baths and in-room onsen access.
Read the guidePrivate bathsOyado Kiyomizuya in Noboribetsu: In-Room Dining and Shared Onsen
Plan a Kiyomizuya stay in Noboribetsu around in-room meals, a shared onsen, rotating outdoor-bath hours, bus-terminal pickup and the 7 p.m. check-in limit.
Read the guideSpring waterPark Hotel Miyabitei in Noboribetsu: Five Spring Waters and the Bathhouse Stairs
Park Hotel Miyabitei offers five labeled spring waters, buffet dining and family facilities, but its bathhouse is down about 20 steps from the changing rooms.
Read the guidePrivate bathsRyotei Hanayura in Noboribetsu: What the In-Room Open-Air Bath Includes
Most of Hanayura’s 37 rooms list a private outdoor natural-spring bath; compare room size, layout and tub type in the plan you book.
Read the guidePrivate bathsNoboribetsu Sekisuitei: Private Onsen Baths, Shuttle Buses and the Uphill Walk
Plan Sekisuitei’s five reservable private baths and Sapporo or New Chitose shuttle; the hotel is uphill from Noboribetsu’s bus terminal.
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Spring waterDai-ichi Takimotokan Day Visit: Is the ¥2,500 Ticket Worth It?
See what Dai-ichi Takimotokan’s ¥2,500 day-use ticket includes, how to plan around daytime cleaning, and when the cheaper Sagiri-yu public bath is a better fit.
Read the guideRyokan staysWhere to Stay in Noboribetsu Onsen: Choosing Between the Bus Terminal, Town Centre and Hell Valley
Choose a Noboribetsu hotel near the bus terminal, hot-spring street or Hell Valley by luggage route, evening access and your first morning stop.
Read the guideDay-use bathsDai-ichi Takimotokan Day Trip: Is the ¥2,500 Bath Ticket Worth It?
Is Dai-ichi Takimotokan worth a day visit? Check the current ¥2,500 entry fee, five spring types, 35 shared baths, pool access and the easiest bus stops.
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Private bathsTakinoya Bekkan Tamanoyu: A Small Noboribetsu Inn with a Bookable Private Bath
Tamanoyu is a 24-room Noboribetsu inn with a sulfur-spring public bath and a separate reservable family bath—not an in-room onsen.
Read the guideSpring waterHotel Yumoto Noboribetsu: Four Spring Types, Room Baths and the Special Suite
Hotel Yumoto’s shared baths cover four spring types; its private natural bath and sauna belong to a specifically named special room.
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