Hokkaido Kushiro City
A resort hotel with a sky spa and natural hot springs that blend into the stunning scenery of Lake Akan
"New Akan Hotel" is a hot spring resort hotel in Kushiro, Hokkaido. Its biggest attraction is the infinity-edge spa on the rooftop, "Tenkū Garden Spa." With sweeping views of Lake Akan and Mount Oakan, it offers an extraordinary bathing experience that feels as if you are melting into the lake and sky. The main bath area includes a sauna overlooking Lake Akan with self-löyly, and you can spend blissful time surrounded by the soothing scent of aromatic water. To finish, you can slowly soak in the soft natural simple spring water and refresh both body and mind.

An infinity-edge spa that gives you the sensation of becoming one with Lake Akan. The sweeping rooftop panorama is breathtaking, and you can enjoy an exceptional spa time while looking out over the sparkling lake by day and the star-filled sky by night. In the liberating atmosphere of being immersed in nature, you can savor an extraordinary moment of healing to your heart’s content.

A rock-style main bath area with large glass windows overlooking Lake Akan. It also features a semi-open-air bath that brings in the outside air, allowing you to relax in the natural hot spring while feeling the pleasant breeze. The soft water, known for its excellent heat-retaining properties, gently eases the fatigue of a long trip and everyday stress.

An elegant marble-style main bath area inspired by ancient Rome. This bath also includes a semi-open-air bath that brings in the outside air, letting you enjoy a luxurious soak while gazing at the majestic nature of Akan below. Surrounded by smooth natural hot spring water, you can spend a deeply relaxing moment for both body and mind.

A scenic dry sauna with a large window overlooking the majestic landscape of Lake Akan. Self-löyly is available using the hotel’s original aroma water, filling the room with pleasant steam and a rich fragrance. Wrapped in the warmth of wood, you can slowly enjoy the heat for a deep relaxing effect and a refreshing sweat experience.

A fully private sauna located inside the VIP room of the Shangri-La Building. You can enjoy self-löyly with the hotel’s original aroma water to your heart’s content, without worrying about anyone else. In the quiet atmosphere unique to a private space, it offers a special setting where you can fully indulge in an exceptional relaxing effect and a soothing aromatic bathing experience.

A refreshing cold plunge bath that gently cools down your body after the sauna. By tightening your whole body, it further enhances the bathing effect. After the cold plunge, you can spend a pleasant cooldown in the semi-open-air bath area in the main bath, feeling the outdoor breeze.
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