HotelTappi

A scenic bath on the northernmost tip of Honshu, overlooking the blue sea of the Tsugaru Strait and distant Hokkaido

Aomori Sotogahama Town

"Hotel Tappi" is a scenic hot spring inn located in Sotogahama Town, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, at the northernmost tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula. Boasting a superb location with a view of the Tsugaru Strait right in front of you, it offers sweeping vistas of the blue sea from the large windows of the public bath and from the open-air bath where the sea breeze flows through. On clear days, you can even look across the water to the mountains of Hokkaido. Its signature Tappi-zaki Onsen is a calcium-sodium sulfate spring known for warming you deeply all the way to your core. At night, you can spend a truly special moment listening to the sound of the waves while gazing at the fantastical fishing fires floating beautifully on the sea.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Large public bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A panoramic large public bath where the majestic Tsugaru Strait stretches endlessly just beyond the big windows. On clear days, you can look across the sea to the beautiful mountain ranges of Hokkaido far in the distance. The bath is filled with natural hot spring water from Tappi-zaki Onsen, a high-quality spring that gently warms your body deep inside. In this spacious, warm setting, you can simply relax and enjoy the ultimate restorative experience while quietly gazing out at the sea.

Open-air bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A spectacular open-air bath with views of the sea and wind of the northernmost tip of Honshu felt directly on your skin. Bathing while gazing at the Tsugaru Sea just before you and feeling the refreshing sea breeze is a truly luxurious experience. At night, listen to the gentle sound of the waves, and enjoy an extraordinary moment of healing as you take in the star-filled sky and the fantastical fishing fires that shimmer above the sea.

Business Hours

Monday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Tuesday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Wednesday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Thursday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Friday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Saturday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Sunday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
Holiday
15:00〜23:00
05:30〜09:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 12:00–20:00 (last admission 19:00)

Closed Days: None

Address

〒030-1711 54-274 Mimaya Tatsu-hama, Sotogahama Town, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture

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Website

http://www.hoteltappi.co.jp/
Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
Unknown (Please Check)

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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