Hokkaido Shari Town
Kita Kobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
A superb nature resort where you melt into the wilderness of Shiretoko from saunas overlooking the Sea of Okhotsk and, in winter, drift ice
- Utoro Onsen
- Ocean / Lake View
- Natural Hot Spring
- Self löyly available
- Finnish sauna
- Sauna Available
About Kita Kobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort
Kita Kobushi Shiretoko Hotel & Resort is a resort hotel in Shari, Shari District, Hokkaido. Its panoramic main bathhouse looks down over the overwhelming wilderness of Shiretoko, a World Heritage Site, and the Sea of Okhotsk, drawing guests into a world far from the everyday. There are two saunas: KAKUUNA, which evokes drift ice, and UNEUNA, which recalls a cave of wood. Wrapped in the ambient sounds of Shiretoko, you can sink deep into the experience and savor a powerful heat. Once you have sat in the steam long enough, a deep cold plunge sharply pulls the whole body taut, and then comes blissful time cooling off in the open air on the rooftop terrace, the sea breeze on your bare skin. The natural onsen, a chloride spring that holds its warmth well, heats the body to the core, and together with a lavish all-inclusive stay it lets you take in everything Shiretoko has to offer with all five senses.
Hot SpringONSEN
Natural onsen (main bathhouse)
From Ounabara, the panoramic main bathhouse on the hotel’s top floor, and Shione, its open-air area, the Sea of Okhotsk spreads out in a sweeping panorama. The tubs brim with natural onsen water from a sodium chloride spring that retains heat well and keeps you from cooling down quickly after bathing. Giving yourself over to the soft, gentle water while watching ships come and go across the open sea, or the drift ice in winter, is something special. The contrast between the cold sea breeze and the warm onsen is delightful, and the fatigue of body and mind quietly melts away with the sound of the waves.
Open-air bath in your room
An open-air bath of your own on the terrace of a room looking out over the Sea of Okhotsk. In a refined space where no one will disturb you, you have fine natural onsen water all to yourself as you feel the salt breeze. Soak whenever and for as long as you like, watching the sea change its face through the day and, at night, a sky full of stars. It promises a luxurious, intimate time to unwind, completely cut off from the bustle of daily life.
SaunaSAUNA
KAKUUNA
A sauna with clean, straight lines inspired by drift ice. Through its large windows you can take in the grand views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko mountain range, and in winter, drift ice as far as the eye can see. The ambient sounds of Shiretoko play softly in the room, and regular automatic löyly produces a powerful heat with just the right humidity. In a comfortable space where the air never feels stifling, you sink into an overwhelming sense of becoming one with nature as you work up a deep sweat.
UNEUNA
A sauna with flowing, undulating curves that recall a cave of wood. Through its large windows you can take in the grand views of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Shiretoko mountain range, and in winter, drift ice as far as the eye can see. The ambient sounds of Shiretoko play softly in the room, and regular automatic löyly produces a powerful heat with just the right humidity. In a comfortable space where the air never feels stifling, you sink into an overwhelming sense of becoming one with nature as you work up a deep sweat.
Okhotsk Club Spa Suite with Sauna
A spa suite with its own in-room sauna with löyly you pour yourself, a tub that doubles as a cold plunge, and, out on the terrace, an onsen open-air bath and a space to cool down and relax. In this fully private, luxurious space you have the superb views of Shiretoko, from the Sea of Okhotsk to the drift ice of winter, all to yourself, and can enjoy a blissful sauna experience and deep relaxation without anyone to disturb you.
Cold BathCOLD BATH
Cold plunge
Set right beside the saunas, the cold plunge is deep enough to immerse yourself up to the shoulders. The crisp, cold water wraps the flushed body all at once and brings a pleasant, refreshing chill. Once you have cooled down properly, head to the rooftop TOKONOU TERRACE (a play on Shiretoko and totonou, the deeply relaxed state after a sauna) or the open-air area. With the pleasant salt breeze from the Sea of Okhotsk on your bare skin and the grand scenery of Shiretoko before you, you are led into a blissful, deep relaxation.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 172 Utoro Higashi, Shari, Shari District, Hokkaido 099-4355
- Business Hours
- 15:00〜00:00/05:00〜10:00
■ Sauna hours (UNEUNA and KAKUUNA) KAKUUNA side: women 15:00–24:00 / men 5:00–10:00 the next morning UNEUNA side: men 15:00–24:00 / women 5:00–10:00 the next morning
- Closed Days
- Closed on irregular days
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
Access
By car
- About 2 hours from Memanbetsu Airport
By train and bus
- JR Shiretoko-Shari Station → local bus (Shari Bus) → Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Memanbetsu Airport → Utoro on the Shiretoko Airport Liner (seasonal service)
Shuttle
- There is no shuttle from JR Shiretoko-Shari Station or Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
5 minutes on foot from Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal. Parking for 120 cars (no reservation needed).
Visited by the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief visited in person in August 2026
Dawn over the Sea of Okhotsk and a Sauna of Drift Ice
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