Hokkaido Chitose City
A luxury ryokan where you can enjoy the spectacular blue waters of Lake Shikotsu and a silky, skin-beautifying hot spring in your room
"Aonoza, Tsuruga Bessou at Lake Shikotsu" is a luxury hot spring ryokan on the shores of Lake Shikotsu in Chitose, Hokkaido. Rather than a large public bath, its appeal lies in its private spaces, with every room featuring an open-air bath overlooking the blue waters of Lake Shikotsu and an indoor jet bath. The bicarbonate spring, with a silky, serum-like texture, gently relaxes the body from head to toe. The property also offers a culture lounge where guests can experience Ainu culture, along with an esthetic salon and a bar lounge, promising a refined and tranquil resort stay.

An open-air bath in the guest room, filled with a sense of openness and offering a beautiful panoramic view of Lake Shikotsu from the top floor. As you look out over the changing hues of the blue lake from day to day, you can luxuriate in the bicarbonate spring, which has a silky, serum-like texture. It is a blissful private space where you can fully savor a skin-beautifying hot spring from a special seat where the sky and lake meet, without worrying about anyone else around you.

An exceptional guest room open-air bath provided in the villa, the highest class at this property. From the expansive spa space, like a sheet of water, you can feel the grandeur of Lake Shikotsu's nature up close, with the gentle breeze and birdsong adding to the comfort. The high-quality natural hot spring with its rich, smooth texture gently envelops the whole body and melts away the fatigue of everyday life from deep within. In the quiet, free from disturbance by anyone, you can sink into the finest healing experience.
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You may also use the large public bath at the affiliated Shikotsu Lake Tsuruga Resort Spa Mizu no Uta.
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