Jozankei Onsen Yukyu no Yado Shiraito

♨️A small Jozankei inn pouring 100% free-flowing spring water since 1939

Hokkaido · Jozankei Onsen Yukyu no Yado Shiraito

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More than a century of history

• 🏮The business opened on this spot as a restaurant in 1918 and began operating as a hot spring inn named Shiraito Onsen in September 1939.
• 📜The current owners' grandfather took over in 1968, and the inn was renamed Yukyu no Yado Shiraito after a renovation in 2004.
• 🔨In March 2022 the indoor baths, dining area and entrance lobby were refurbished and an elevator was installed.

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Open-air baths fed straight from the source

• ♨️Abundant spring water at 60-80°C is cooled in a storage tank and poured directly into the baths; nothing is recirculated.
• 🪵The wooden open-air baths are built as a symmetrical pair for men and women, with opening windows and two shower stations.
• 🔑From 16:00-16:50 and 21:10-22:00 guests can reserve them privately (two groups per slot, first come first served, 2,500 yen per group for 50 minutes). From 17:00-21:00 and 6:00-9:30 the next morning they open as gender-separated baths.

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Large baths open 24 hours

• 🛁There are four baths in total, two large indoor baths and two open-air baths, all 100% free-flowing spring water.
• 🌙Overnight guests can use the large baths at any time, 24 hours a day. The large baths and the open-air baths are in separate buildings.
• 💧The water is a sodium chloride spring (80.1°C at the source), listed as beneficial for neuralgia, muscle pain, fatigue and poor circulation.

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All tatami rooms

• 🛏️Every room is Japanese-style, in 6-mat (1-2 guests) and 8-12-mat (2-6 guests) sizes, assigned according to party size.
• 🚽All rooms have a washlet toilet, air conditioning, a washbasin and a hair dryer.
• 👘Yukata, towels, toothbrush, razor, hairbrush and shower cap are provided in the room; shampoo, conditioner and body wash are in each bath.

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Dinner and breakfast

• 🍱Dinner is served 18:00-20:30 and breakfast 8:00-9:00 in the dining area.
• ⚠️Tell the inn about food allergies when booking and ingredients will be substituted where possible; same-day or previous-day bookings may not be accommodated.
• 👶A kids' lunch plate is available for children, and Bumbo baby seats can be borrowed (limited number).

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Ichoan, a private-style dining room

• 🪑Both meals are served at Ichoan, a dining area laid out in private-room style.
• 🧘Tatami chairs are provided so you can sit comfortably through the meal.
• 🍶The 30-mat Matsu-no-ma banquet hall (25 guests) can host parties and celebrations such as 60th birthdays.

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Lobby and in-house services

• 📚The lobby has tatami chairs and picture books for children, a good place to rest after bathing.
• 🎁The souvenir corner sells Jozankei specialties such as onsen manju and Jozankei onion soup.
• 💆Massage can be booked at the front desk from 16:00-23:30 (6,600 yen for 60 minutes); free Wi-Fi, parcel delivery service and luggage storage before check-in are also available.

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Nearby sights and access

• 🏞️Shiraito Falls, which gives the inn its name, is about a 10-minute walk away, a quiet spot that was once the outflow channel of Hokkaido's first hydroelectric plant.
• 🏪Three convenience stores are about 5 minutes on foot, two of them open 24 hours.
• 🚌About 70 minutes by bus from JR Sapporo Station to the Shiraitonotaki stop. There is ample parking.

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Large baths open 24 hours

• 🛁There are four baths in total, two large indoor baths and two open-air baths, all 100% free-flowing spring water.
• 🌙Overnight guests can use the large baths at any time, 24 hours a day. The large baths and the open-air baths are in separate buildings.
• 💧The water is a sodium chloride spring (80.1°C at the source), listed as beneficial for neuralgia, muscle pain, fatigue and poor circulation.

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All tatami rooms

• 🛏️Every room is Japanese-style, in 6-mat (1-2 guests) and 8-12-mat (2-6 guests) sizes, assigned according to party size.
• 🚽All rooms have a washlet toilet, air conditioning, a washbasin and a hair dryer.
• 👘Yukata, towels, toothbrush, razor, hairbrush and shower cap are provided in the room; shampoo, conditioner and body wash are in each bath.

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This small inn, running since 1939, lets you soak in unrecirculated Jozankei spring water in both its large baths and open-air baths. All rooms are tatami-style, the building is entirely non-smoking, and pets and day-trip bathing are not accepted.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 14:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 18:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Jozankei Onsen Yukyu no Yado Shiraito?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Jozankei Onsen Yukyu no Yado Shiraito located?

It is in Sapporo. Address: 2-138-1 Jozankeionsenhigashi, Minami-ku.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.