What to know
Noboribetsu is Hokkaido's most famous hot spring resort, offering as many as eleven different types of thermal waters, considered among Japan's best and most effective.
The resort town consists of numerous (mostly large) ryokan and hotels with hot spring baths. Several open their baths during the day to non-guests, typically for 1,000 to 2,000 yen. There is also one public bathhouse in the center of town.
Below is a list of some of Noboribetsu's baths, all of which are gender-separated:
Noboribetsu's hot spring town is a 15-minute bus ride from JR Noboribetsu Station (450 yen one way, 1-2 buses per hour). The hot spring town itself is small and walkable.
How to get to and around Noboribetsu
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 9:00 to 21:00 (entry until 18:00)
- Closed
- Admission
- 2,250 yen (~$14.4) (1,700 yen (~$10.88) after 16:00)
- English name
- Noboribetsu Day Trip Bathing
- Original name
- Hot Spring Baths
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