Aomori Aomori City
Hakkoda Hotel
A log-built resort embraced by Aomori hiba fragrance, hot springs, and beech primeval forest
- Scenic View
- Nature Immersion
- Natural Hot Spring
- Free-flow from source
- Sauna Available
- Natural water cold bath
About Hakkoda Hotel
"Hakkoda Hotel" is a resort hotel in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. Located at an elevation of about 900 meters in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, its massive Western-style log structure, one of the largest in Japan, makes a striking impression with lavish use of Oregon pine from the United States. From the hot spring public bath, scented gently with Aomori hiba, you can look out over untouched beech primeval forest like a single painting and feel a deep sense of peace, as if you have become one with nature. It also features a dry sauna and a cold plunge bath filled with clear, icy spring water from Hakkoda, and the fact that it can be used all night is another great point. Guests can enjoy shuttle service to the famous Sukayu Onsen and free bathing at Hiba Sennin-buro and Tama no Yu. You can fully enjoy two different hot spring sources.
Hot SpringONSEN
[Hot Spring Public Bath]
When you open the bath door, the rich fragrance of Aomori hiba fills the hot spring public bath. Beyond the large glass windows stretches a magnificent beech primeval forest, letting you take in the seasonal scenery while soaking in the tub. The acidic in-house spring is adjusted with added water to a comfortable temperature, and its bold, deeply penetrating water texture is one of its defining features. You can enjoy a quiet, luxurious bathing experience, as if held in nature’s embrace.
SaunaSAUNA
Sauna
A dry sauna adjoining the public bath. In this quiet space surrounded by a beech primeval forest, you can face the heat at your own pace. Since it can be used all night, you can refresh yourself whenever you like, whether in the calm of late night or the freshness of early morning. The appeal is being able to unwind from the fatigue of everyday life while feeling the presence of nature, and spend a blissful moment of deep relaxation.
Cold BathCOLD BATH
Cold Plunge Bath
A cold plunge bath located right next to the sauna room. It uses plenty of pristine spring water from Hakkoda, and the crisp, cold water pleasantly tightens your heated body. Its clear, soft water gently wraps around the skin, allowing you to enjoy an exceptional cooldown while feeling the mountain air.
Facility Information
- Address
- 〒030-0111 1-1 Minamiarakawayama, Arakawa, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
- Business Hours
- 13:00〜11:00
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- Closed Days
- Irregular holidays. Please check the website for details.
- Gender Access
- Gender Separated
- Tattoo Policy (Communal Bath)
- No Tattoos
- Official Website
- View official site
Access
By car
- About 27 km from central Aomori City via Route 103 toward Lake Towada
- From the Hachinohe area, via Towada city center, then Route 102 toward Lake Towada, about 23 km
- From the Hirosaki area, via Route 102 toward Lake Towada and Kuroishi, about 17 km (through the Nukayu Tunnel)
- From the Tokyo area, take the Tohoku Expressway from Kuroishi IC (Kuroishi / Hirosaki exit)
Shuttle service
- Free shuttle bus from the east exit bus stop at Shin-Aomori Station, about 1 hour 10 minutes
- Reservation required by the day before
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