Obokoso

♨️A riverside ochre open-air bath at the foot of Mt. Oboko, plus charcoal irori dining

Hokkaido · Yakumo Onsen Obokoso

1

A Hot Spring Inn Beneath Mt. Oboko

• ⛰️Obokoso sits at the foot of Mt. Oboko, wrapped in forest and mountain streams in the Yakumo Onsen area.
• 📜The spring is said to have first gushed out in the days of the Matsumae domain, and the town opened it as the public bathhouse 'Yakumo Onsen' in 1975.
• 🌌A quiet retreat where you can listen to the river and gaze at a sky full of stars.

2

Riverside Open-Air Bath

• 🟤The large open-air bath is filled with iron-rich, ochre-colored water that warms you to the core.
• 🍁From the rock-lined pool you can enjoy fresh greenery in spring, starry skies in summer, autumn leaves and winter snow.
• 🏞️The bath sits right by the river, so you soak to the sound of running water.

3

Indoor Baths and Spring Quality

• 💧The indoor bath's soft water is known as a 'beauty bath', so you can try two different waters alongside the open-air bath.
• 🧪The spring is a sodium-chloride/bicarbonate spring (45.5°C), listed for neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.
• 🕚Day bathing is also open from 11:00 to 20:00 (adults 600 yen).

4

Rooms

• 🛁The special room has a view bath and leather chairs, with forest views by day and stars by night.
• 🛏️Japanese-Western rooms combine an 8-tatami space with a twin-bed room, good for families and couples.
• 🚭Japanese rooms come in 6, 9 and 12 tatami sizes, and all rooms are non-smoking.

5

Charcoal Irori Dining

• 🔥You can choose a course grilling seafood, meat and vegetables over charcoal at an irori hearth.
• 🐔The house specialty is a pure-breed Nagoya Cochin chicken hot pot in an original broth.
• 🦀Local ingredients from two seas, such as abalone, scallops and crab, are used generously.

6

Kaiseki and Local Ingredients

• 🍱A kaiseki (Japanese) course of carefully prepared seasonal seafood and mountain vegetables is also offered.
• 🐟The parent company, Hirata Fish Shop, is a broker at the Yakumo fishery co-op and buys fresh catch from Funka Bay directly at auction.
• 🌊Sea of Japan seafood is bought directly from the Hiyama fishery co-op every morning.

7

Facilities

• 🪵Facilities include an irori dining area (6 tables), a restaurant (34 seats) and a 63-tatami banquet hall.
• 🛋️There is a free rest area and a shop.
• 🔌An EV charger is available on site.

8

Access

• 🚃About 25 minutes by car from JR Yakumo Station; limited express trains from Hakodate to Yakumo take about 1 hour.
• 🚗16.7 km (about 20 minutes) from the Yakumo IC expressway exit, and 73 km (about 1.5 hours) from Hakodate.
• 🕒Check-in 15:00 (last 18:00), check-out 10:00.

3

Indoor Baths and Spring Quality

• 💧The indoor bath's soft water is known as a 'beauty bath', so you can try two different waters alongside the open-air bath.
• 🧪The spring is a sodium-chloride/bicarbonate spring (45.5°C), listed for neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation and fatigue recovery.
• 🕚Day bathing is also open from 11:00 to 20:00 (adults 600 yen).

4

Rooms

• 🛁The special room has a view bath and leather chairs, with forest views by day and stars by night.
• 🛏️Japanese-Western rooms combine an 8-tatami space with a twin-bed room, good for families and couples.
• 🚭Japanese rooms come in 6, 9 and 12 tatami sizes, and all rooms are non-smoking.

Show more (6 more)▾

A mountain hot spring inn offering two spring waters, a riverside open-air bath and irori dining with local seafood grilled over charcoal. Note that it is a 25-minute drive from the station, so you will need a car or taxi, and a heating fee is added in winter (November to March).

#YakumoOnsen#Obokoso#HokkaidoRyokan#HokkaidoOnsen#OpenAirBath#IroriDining#NearHakodate

* 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 Obokoso?

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

Where is Obokoso located?

It is in Futami-gun. Address: 622 Namarikawa, Yakumocho.

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.