Nibushi Onsen Kussharo-kosou

♨️Free-flowing hot springs, 24 hours a day, five minutes' walk from Lake Kussharo

Hokkaido · Nibushi Onsen Kussharo-koso

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An Old-Style Lakeside Onsen Inn

• 🏔️A traditional hot spring inn surrounded by the wild nature of Lake Kussharo, Lake Mashu, Mt. Io and the Bihoro Pass.
• 🚶Lake Kussharo, Japan's largest caldera lake, is about a five-minute walk away.
• 🚭The entire building, including all rooms, is non-smoking; e-cigarettes are allowed and there is a smoking area.

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Nibushi Onsen, the "Crystal Spring"

• ♨️100% free-flowing spring water; the large indoor bath and the open-air bath are open 24 hours.
• 💎Nicknamed the "Crystal Spring" for its clarity, the water reflects the sky in a clear blue, and its mildly alkaline quality is gentle on the skin.
• 🍂A net covers the open-air bath from summer to autumn to keep out falling leaves; day-use bathing is 500 yen for adults.

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Rooms

• 🛏️Choose from 10-tatami Japanese rooms for up to three guests (with Wi-Fi) or Western twin rooms with two beds renovated in 2023.
• 🪵The new Japanese-style room renovated in 2023 has wooden flooring instead of tatami, with futons laid out for sleeping (no beds).
• 🚿Rooms have no private bath or toilet, and there is also a mixed-gender dormitory for up to six people.

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Home-Style Hokkaido Dinners

• 🍲Handmade Hokkaido cooking using seasonal ingredients from the north.
• 🍗One plan features zangi, Hokkaido-style fried chicken richly seasoned with soy sauce, ginger and garlic, at dinner.
• 🐟Another plan serves grilled Hokkaido atka mackerel (hokke), rich with natural oils.

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Breakfast and Meal Notes

• 🍳Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
• 🍜From December 30 to January 2, a New Year plan offers Mashu soba, Teshikaga's local buckwheat noodles, and special hors d'oeuvres.
• 🏷️Room-only plans are also available for guests who prefer a flexible schedule.

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Welcoming Riders and Dogs

• 🏍️A large covered garage keeps motorcycles safe overnight.
• 🐕The dog-friendly room (one room only) allows up to two dogs: the first stays free and the second costs 2,500 yen.
• 🔥From November to March, a heating fee of 500 yen per room is added.

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Lake Kussharo and Nearby Sights

• 🌊Lake Kussharo, 57 km around and up to 117.5 m deep, draws yachting, windsurfing and camping in summer and the ice-ridge phenomenon known as omiwatari in winter.
• 🛶Ask the inn if you would like to try canoeing.
• 🌋Mt. Io and Kawayu Park Farm are within 10 minutes by car, and the panoramic Bihoro Pass is about 20 minutes away.

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Getting There

• 🚃About 10 minutes by car from JR Kawayu Onsen Station and about an hour from Memanbetsu Airport.
• 🚐Pickup from Kawayu Station must be booked by phone at least three days before your stay.
• 🅿️Free parking for 20 cars; by car it is about two hours from Ashoro IC on the Doto Expressway via Lake Akan and Teshikaga.

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Rooms

• 🛏️Choose from 10-tatami Japanese rooms for up to three guests (with Wi-Fi) or Western twin rooms with two beds renovated in 2023.
• 🪵The new Japanese-style room renovated in 2023 has wooden flooring instead of tatami, with futons laid out for sleeping (no beds).
• 🚿Rooms have no private bath or toilet, and there is also a mixed-gender dormitory for up to six people.

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Home-Style Hokkaido Dinners

• 🍲Handmade Hokkaido cooking using seasonal ingredients from the north.
• 🍗One plan features zangi, Hokkaido-style fried chicken richly seasoned with soy sauce, ginger and garlic, at dinner.
• 🐟Another plan serves grilled Hokkaido atka mackerel (hokke), rich with natural oils.

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A simple lakeside inn where you can soak in clear, untouched spring water around the clock and stroll to Lake Kussharo. The building is on the older side, and rooms have no private bath or toilet, so shared facilities are used.

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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.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · 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 Nibushi Onsen Kussharo-kosou?

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

Where is Nibushi Onsen Kussharo-kosou located?

It is in Kawakami-gun. Address: Sawanchisappu Teshikagacho.

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.