Hokkaido Chitose City
Natural hot spring that nurtures beautiful skin, and a herb löyly sauna wrapped in blue light
"Shikotsuko Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta" is a luxury spa resort in Chitose, Hokkaido. Guests can fully enjoy natural hot spring waters known as a bijin no yu, or beautiful-skin bath, which leave the skin smooth and soft, in a variety of baths and an open-air bath surrounded by nature. In the Finnish-style sauna, with blue lighting inspired by the lakebed of Lake Shikotsu and the aroma of herbs drifting through the air, a superb sweat-inducing experience awaits as you are enveloped in rich steam. With a full range of spa treatments and fitness facilities, it offers total relaxation for both body and mind.

A large bath where you can enjoy Shikotsuko Onsen, known as a bijin no yu, or beautiful-skin bath. The water is soft and silky, and is expected to have a cleansing effect that leaves the skin smooth and supple. With a wide variety of tubs, including jacuzzis, reclined baths, and standing baths, the open-air bath lets you relax both body and mind while feeling sunlight filtering through the trees and a pleasant breeze.

Some rooms are equipped with private open-air baths or indoor baths where guests can enjoy Shikotsuko Onsen in a private setting. You can spend quiet time just for yourselves without any interruptions while looking out over the rich forests around Lake Shikotsu up close. Bathing while feeling the breath of nature offers a special sense of healing that makes you forget the noise of everyday life.

A mystical Finnish-style sauna wrapped in quiet blue light, inspired by the rippling lakebed of Lake Shikotsu. The room is filled with the aroma of an original herb blend of lavender, mint, and chamomile, leading you into deep relaxation. The rich steam generated by regular auto-löyly gently envelops your whole body with pleasant heat and brings out sweat from deep within.

A cold plunge bath for cooling down after thoroughly warming up in the sauna. After sharply tightening your heated body, head to the Totonou Yukemuri Deck in the open-air bath area. While feeling the clear air of Lake Shikotsu and the pleasant breeze passing through the forest, you can fully enjoy an exceptional outdoor air bath.
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