Hokkaido Hakodate City
A bay-area spa resort where you can unwind in a sky-high open-air bath and a famed hot spring overlooking Hakodate’s nightscape
"Century Marina Hakodate" is a spa hotel in Hakodate, Hokkaido. From the spa area on the 14th and 15th floors, you can take in sweeping panoramic views of Hakodate’s beautiful sea and nightscape. The rooftop open-air bath on the top floor features an infinity spa design that feels as if you are floating in the sky, where you can spend blissful moments soaking in a famed brownish hot spring. The large public bath is also equipped with an aroma mist salt sauna and a medium-temperature löyly sauna. Some suites are fitted with a natural hot spring view bath and a private sauna, offering an exquisite escape from the hustle and bustle. From a carefully crafted breakfast to esthetics and a bar, a luxurious stay that satisfies all five senses is promised.

A large public bath located on the 14th floor. You can soak in a famed hot spring while gazing at Hakodate’s beautiful nightscape and Mt. Hakodate, praised as one of Asia’s treasures. This strong salt spring has also been certified as a "hot spring skin-peeling treatment," offers excellent heat retention, and keeps you warm long after bathing. A lounge in the post-bath area is also available, making it easy to cool down at your own pace while enjoying the night view.

An open-air bath spread across the top floor on the 15th level. The infinity design, with no visible edge to the tub and the water surface blending seamlessly into the sky and sea, is truly impressive. You can enjoy a blissful bath that becomes one with the sweeping panorama, which changes its expression depending on the time of day, from the night bay area sparkling with northern constellations to the fresh morning scenery of this port town. In the unobstructed openness, you can completely forget everyday life.

A natural hot spring view bath exclusively prepared in rooms such as The Royal Floor and Marina Sauna Suite. You can indulge in the scenery of Hakodate and a famed hot spring in a private space to your heart’s content, without worrying about anyone else’s eyes. The Marina Sauna Suite is also equipped with a sauna in the room, allowing you to fully enjoy a thorough, all-in-one spa experience without ever leaving your room.

A men’s sauna attached to the large public bath on the 14th floor. The gentle warmth set at a medium temperature envelops your body, allowing you to warm up slowly and deeply in an environment where you are less likely to feel stifled. While relaxing in the pleasant steam of the löyly, you can enjoy a refined refreshment experience that lets you quietly work up a sweat. After the sauna, cooling down in the lounge in the post-bath area while gazing at Hakodate’s nightscape is also recommended.

A women’s salt sauna attached to the large public bath on the 14th floor. Fine aroma mist fills the space, gently relieving tension in both body and mind with a soothing fragrance. By placing salt on the skin and warming up in the gentle heat, sweating is encouraged, leaving the skin smooth and silky. Combined with the naturally sourced hot spring, which is known for its skin-beautifying effects, you can enjoy an even more luxurious relaxation experience.
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Irregular Holidays
In consideration of diverse cultures and religions, guests who can comply with the hotel’s rules, including cover seals, may use the baths. Please check the official website for details.
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