Hokkaido Abashiri City
Kitaten no Oka Abashiri Lake Tsuruga Resort
A hot spring inn wrapped in the romance of Okhotsk culture and the Yobito forest, with authentic Nordic sauna and its own natural spring waters
- Ocean / Lake View
- Nature Immersion
- Reserved onsen available
- Natural Hot Spring
- Auto löyly available
- Finnish sauna
About Kitaten no Oka Abashiri Lake Tsuruga Resort
"Kitaten no Oka Abashiri Lake Tsuruga Resort" is a resort hotel in Abashiri, Hokkaido. In a building themed around the romance of ancient Okhotsk culture, guests can enjoy the property’s own alkaline simple hot spring in a spacious public bath. In the villa area on the grounds, there is a full-fledged Finnish sauna, IZUBA, where men and women can enjoy it together in swimsuits. With the powerful steam of auto löyly and outdoor air baths in the middle of nature, it leads guests to the ultimate relaxation. The public bath area also includes a sauna, a cold plunge bath, and a bedrock bath, while additional facilities such as esthetic services and a foot bath are also well equipped, allowing guests to fully enjoy an extraordinary sense of healing.
Hot SpringONSEN
Public bath
A public bath fed by the resort’s own natural spring, named Kitaten Zaboro no Yu. Richly supplied with skin-friendly alkaline simple hot spring water, its soft texture gently envelops the entire body. In addition to the spacious indoor bath, there is also a rustic open-air bath, allowing guests to soak while overlooking the Yobito forest, which changes with the seasons. In the spacious tub, you can feel your physical and mental fatigue slowly melt away.
Open-air bath in guest room
A private open-air hot spring bath provided in the rooms of the special floor, Inoza. Overlooking the exclusive garden, you can enjoy your own private bath time without being disturbed by anyone. With the sound of the wind and the songs of birds as background music, it is a luxury to soak leisurely in the soft water from the resort’s own spring. A quiet, peaceful space in harmony with the surrounding natural environment creates a special moment that helps you forget everyday life.
Foot bath
A free foot bath installed inside the monument Flame Tower, located in front of the main entrance and inspired by the tent dwellings of northern peoples. In the evening, a fire is lit, and you can leisurely warm your feet in a dreamlike atmosphere. It is an ideal relaxation spot for a short break upon arrival at the hotel or to soothe fatigue after a walk.
Sauna & Cold BathSAUNA & COLD BATH
Sauna (public bath)
The dry sauna in the public bath, Kitaten Zaboro no Yu, is a space where you can quietly and calmly face the heat. After sweating between hot spring baths, you can move on to the cold water bath with an efficient flow. The well-chilled water wraps your heated body in a refreshing sensation. If you continue on to the open-air area, the outdoor air bath in the quiet forest air leads you to deep relaxation.
IZUBA Sauna
A full-fledged Finnish sauna attached to the accommodation villa area, HILLTOP VILLAGE IZUBA. Guests wear swimsuits and can enjoy it together regardless of gender. The powerful steam created by auto löyly fills the room and encourages comfortable sweating. Rentals such as sauna ponchos and hats are also available, making it easy and comfortable to use without bringing anything. In a space wrapped in silence, you can enjoy a deep sense of immersion away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Cold plunge bath (IZUBA)
A cold plunge bath adjacent to the IZUBA sauna. It is characterized by its refreshing coolness, which sharply tightens the body thoroughly warmed in the sauna. You can cool down while feeling Abashiri’s abundant nature and clear air, and the flow to the subsequent outdoor air bath is also smooth. Surrounded by a star-filled sky and the rustling of the trees, it invites you to the ultimate totonou experience, as if becoming one with nature.
Facility Information
- Address
- 099-2421 Hokkaido, Abashiri, Yobito 159
- Business Hours
- 14:00〜01:00/05:00〜09:30
Open Year-Round
- Closed Days
- Open Year-Round
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
- Official Website
- View official site
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