AkanYukunoSatoTsuruga

Enjoy a hot spring inn with the world’s first dome-shaped observatory sauna and a cold plunge bath nurtured by the forest of Akan

Hokkaido Kushiro City

"Akan Yuku no Sato Tsuruga" is a hot spring ryokan in Kushiro, Hokkaido. On the rooftop of the main building’s 8th floor, it features the world’s first dome-shaped observatory sauna with 360-degree glass walls, where guests can enjoy an exceptional totonou experience while taking in the majestic scenery of Lake Akan and the star-filled sky. The 1st and 8th floors are equipped with Finnish-style saunas and a cold plunge bath made with Akan Hyakunen Water. The hot spring, rich in sodium, magnesium, and calcium bicarbonate water, offers abundant flow and is known as a beautifying bath that gently nourishes the skin.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

You can enjoy the abundant waters of Akan Lake Onsen at Hyogaden on the 1st floor of the main building and Amanohara on the 8th floor. The spring quality is a bicarbonate hot spring, said to have excellent skin-beautifying effects. The water is extremely smooth and clings gently and moistly to the skin. From the garden open-air bath on the 1st floor, where you can feel as if you are one with the lake, to the sky open-air bath on the 8th floor overlooking the Akan mountains, you can fully enjoy a high-quality hot spring experience together with the grandeur of nature.

Sauna

8F Dome-Shaped Observatory Sauna

80°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity8people

Men'sWomen's

A dome-shaped sauna set in the rooftop open-air area on the 8th floor, with 360-degree glass walls. Enclosed in special insulated double glazing, it maintains a consistently clear view. By day, you can admire the deep blue shimmer of Lake Akan, and by night, the star-filled sky, while being enveloped in pleasant heat on wooden benches. It is also equipped with self löyly using aromatic water, allowing you to enjoy a luxurious sweating experience with the scent of the forest.

8F Finnish-Style Sauna

87°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity10people

Men'sWomen's

A refined Finnish-style sauna inside the 8th-floor public bath area. Soft indirect lighting gently illuminates the floor, enhancing a healing effect that seems to wash away negative feelings. Since automatic löyly is supplied every 10 minutes, the humidity and aroma remain pleasantly balanced, making it comfortable to sweat with less strain on the body. The beautifully curved benches create a sense of ease and reassurance.

1F Finnish-Style Sauna

85°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity15people

Men'sWomen's

A mysterious Finnish-style sauna installed in the 1st-floor public bath area, designed with a cave-inspired concept. The dim interior, lit by soft indirect lighting, is wrapped in a silence that makes you forget the bustle of everyday life. Fine mist from auto löyly keeps the room’s humidity pleasantly balanced and gently warms your body from the core. In this aroma-filled space, you can enjoy deep meditation and relaxation.

Cold Bath

8F Cold Plunge Bath

16°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity3people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath using Akan Hyakunen Water, mineral-rich spring water nurtured by the forest of Akan over nearly 100 years. With its mellow feel on the skin, it gently envelops the body after sauna use and provides a pleasantly cool, not overly cold, cooldown. Soaking in this refreshing water is an experience that lets you feel the blessings of nature with all five senses. Right nearby, there are rest chairs for outdoor air baths, where you can enjoy an exceptional sense of floating.

1F Cold Plunge Bath

16°C

Water QualityNatural Water (Groundwater, Spring, etc.)

Capacity3people

Men'sWomen's

A cold plunge bath located near the Finnish-style sauna in the 1st-floor public bath area. Its refreshing coolness gently wraps the body warmed by the sauna and helps cool it down. The water feels mild on the skin, and one of its features is that you can cool down thoroughly without getting too cold. Outdoor air bathing here, while feeling the open atmosphere of the garden open-air bath nearby, brings the deep calm and totonou unique to Hokkaido’s land.

Business Hours

Monday
14:00〜10:00
Tuesday
14:00〜10:00
Wednesday
14:00〜10:00
Thursday
14:00〜10:00
Friday
14:00〜10:00
Saturday
14:00〜10:00
Sunday
14:00〜10:00
Holiday
14:00〜10:00

Closed Days: None

Address

085-0467 Hokkaido, Kushiro City, Akan Town, Akan Lake Onsen 4-6-10

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoo Policy
No Tattoos
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