Hokkaido Sapporo City
A resort embraced by the forests of Jozankei, offering excellent natural hot spring waters and an authentic sauna
"Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta" is a hot spring resort hotel in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In a space that feels seamlessly connected to the primeval forest of Jozankei, it offers a restorative stay surrounded by rich nature. The property features an authentic Finnish sauna with self-löyly, allowing guests to enjoy an exceptional totonou experience with comforting steam and heat. Its highly heat-retaining natural sodium-chloride hot spring can be enjoyed in the large bath and open-air bath, which evoke the feeling of bathing in the forest, as well as in some guest rooms. With a women-only bedrock bath spa, an esthetic salon, and a buffet restaurant themed around the forest, guests can indulge in a luxurious resort stay that fully refreshes both body and mind.

With a high ceiling and large windows letting in bright light, this soothing large bath feels like forest bathing. It is filled with a colorless, clear sodium-chloride spring known for its mild saltiness. The salt that adheres to the skin helps prevent sweat from evaporating, warming you deeply from within. In addition to the indoor bath, there is also an open-air bath surrounded by Jozankei's primeval forest. With birdsong and the rustle of leaves as your background music, you can enjoy a blissful soak that frees both body and mind while feeling the natural beauty of each season.

A private open-air bath installed in select cottages and guest rooms in a separate building. The bath on the spacious wood-deck terrace is generously filled with high-quality hot spring water. In a quiet space where no one will disturb you, you can savor a special bathing experience that lets you make the most of Jozankei's rich nature while feeling the gentle scent of the forest and the pleasant sunlight.

An authentic Finnish-style sauna. Self-löyly is available, so you can adjust the humidity and perceived temperature to your preference. When water is poured over the sauna stones, the rising steam wraps the entire body in a deep, gentle warmth, guiding you into a profound state of relaxation without any stifling feeling. Quietly work up a sweat and enjoy an exceptional totonou experience.

A women-only bedrock bath spa room that uses hot spring heat. Designed with an open feel facing the lush forest of Jozankei, it offers a space with a comfortably maintained level of humidity. The gentle heat that slowly reaches you warms you to the core and brings on a fine, silky sweat. While gazing at the natural scenery, you can take your time and enjoy a refreshing moment that gently nourishes both body and mind.
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[Day-use bathing] 11:30-15:00 (when using the lunch buffet)
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