Hokkaido Otaru City
Otaru Granbell Hotel
A top-floor spa with a sauna overlooking the Otaru Canal at night and a stand-up cold plunge 1.2 m (3.9 ft) deep for reaching totonou
- Scenic View
- Auto löyly available
- Finnish sauna
- Sauna Available
- Cold Bath Available
About Otaru Granbell Hotel
Otaru Granbell Hotel, in Otaru, Hokkaido, is a hotel open only to its overnight guests. From the main bathhouse on the 6th and top floor, Ishikari Bay and the Otaru Canal spread out before you. In the sauna, where large windows frame the night view, automatic löyly runs every 30 minutes and the pleasant scent of birch fills the air. After the sauna, head to the deep cold plunge, 1.2 m (3.9 ft) deep, where you can stand submerged up to your shoulders. Then take your time cooling off in the open air in a spacious area swept by the sea breeze from Otaru, and enjoy the finest totonou, that state of deep, blissful relaxation.
BathBATH
Main bathhouse
A panoramic open-air bath on the hotel’s top floor, looking out over the calm waters of Ishikari Bay and the nostalgic streets of Otaru. Its infinity design makes the sea and the bath seem to flow into one, bringing a supreme sense of openness. Stretch out your arms and legs in the water as a pleasant sea breeze brushes your cheeks, and the fatigue of everyday life gently melts away. At night the Otaru Canal spreads out below, lit by warm lights, and you can sink deep into the finest relaxation while savoring the romantic atmosphere of this port town.
SaunaSAUNA
Sauna with automatic löyly
A panoramic sauna on the top floor with sweeping views of the Otaru Canal and Ishikari Bay. Every 30 minutes, automatic löyly pours water over the sauna stones, and a rush of soft steam and heat quickly raises the temperature you feel in the room. A real birch trunk stands inside, filling the air with the sweet, fresh scent of birch. At night you can enjoy a luxurious sweat while gazing out at the beautifully lit canal.
Cold BathCOLD BATH
Cold Bath
A stand-up cold plunge in the top-floor main bathhouse, a full 1.2 m (3.9 ft) deep. Standing, you can sink your whole body right up to your shoulders, and the body flushed from the sauna cools gently and evenly. Right next to it is a spacious area for cooling off in the open air, with low chairs where you can stretch out your legs and relax. Feeling the refreshing sea breeze of Otaru and hearing the sound of the waves, you are drawn into the finest totonou, that state of deep, blissful relaxation.
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Facility Information
- Address
- 1-1 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0027
- Business Hours
- 05:00〜10:30/15:00〜01:00
Irregular Holidays
- Closed Days
- Irregular Holidays
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
- Usage Conditions
- Guests Only
- Official Website
- View official site
Access
By car
- About 5 minutes from Otaru Interchange
By train and bus
- About a 15-minute walk from JR Otaru Station
- JR Sapporo Station → Otaru Station on the Rapid Airport train, about 35 minutes → about a 15-minute walk
- New Chitose Airport → Otaru Station on the Rapid Airport train, about 85 minutes → about a 15-minute walk
The hotel’s own parking has spaces for 12 standard cars, 6 high-roof vehicles and 1 accessible vehicle. There are also several parking lots nearby.
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