Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo: Address, Phone Number, Jozankei Onsen Reviews: 4/5
Jozankei Onsen
Jozankei Onsen
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A prominent hot spring resort in Hokkaido known as Sapporo’s relaxation getaway. Jozankei is one of Hokkaido’s most well established hot spring resorts. Located in Sapporo City, it is an area designated within the gorgeous Shikotsu-Toya National Park, where one can experience the unique beauty of each season surrounded by rich nature. From large-scale hotels with 650 rooms to cozy, traditional Japanese-style inns with 9 rooms, Jozankei boasts an impressive collection of 19 accommodations, as well as a variety of high quality hot springs and easy access from New Chitose Airport and Sapporo Station. Aside from hot springs, Jozankei is popular as a spot for various outdoor leisure activities. The nearby Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort, as well as canoeing, rafting, horseback riding, bicycle rentals, and an orchard for many kinds of fruit picking are all available for visitors to enjoy.
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Anne-Margaux
Manila, Philippines146 contributions
Autumn Colours abound
Oct 2019
This place is less than an hour’s bus ride from Sapporo City Centre. Might I add, it’s best to book your roundtrip ticket online so as not to waste anytime queueing. Bus departing from the stations near Tokyu Hands leave on the dot, though getting a bus on the way back to Sapporo may be a little tricky. This town is very walkable, quite peaceful and has a wonderful scenery of the autumn foliage during and after your ride. There is a spronkle of foot baths along the way, don’t forget to bring your small towel to dry uour feet with. All in all, I highly rcommend Jozankei Onsen Town- no wonder it is quite the favourite among locals.
Written January 1, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jerlynn A
101 contributions
It’s great half day trip even without Onsen
Dec 2019 • Family
We travelled with children and we decided not to do Onsen but visited the park instead. We took the express kappa-liner (60min) at 11am but missed the timing for the express one back at 3pm and took the normal (80min) back at 3++pm. Would suggest to watch out for the timing and catch the express kappa-liner. The normal bus is very crowded and many stops.
The foot soak in the park is free. Do remember to bring a small towel to dry your feet. You can buy the Onsen eggs and cook on your own in the park. We had late breakfast in Sapporo and spend about 2 hour plus at the park and head back to Susukino for ramen at ramen street. Odd hour but it works for us as we manage to get into the famous Ramen shop before the peak hour.
The foot soak in the park is free. Do remember to bring a small towel to dry your feet. You can buy the Onsen eggs and cook on your own in the park. We had late breakfast in Sapporo and spend about 2 hour plus at the park and head back to Susukino for ramen at ramen street. Odd hour but it works for us as we manage to get into the famous Ramen shop before the peak hour.
Written December 18, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
TMWil
Malaysia72 contributions
Fantastic Scenery (9 Dec 2019)
Dec 2019
I'll start by saying it's must-go destination.
The scenery there is amazing, simply beautiful.
And there's hot spring literally everywhere lol.
From Sapporo, it is easy to get there. If you're staying near Susukino, you can board bus No 7 or No 8 to Jozankei from the bus stop just right in front of Susukino Lafiler.
A half day there is sufficient in my opinion.
The scenery there is amazing, simply beautiful.
And there's hot spring literally everywhere lol.
From Sapporo, it is easy to get there. If you're staying near Susukino, you can board bus No 7 or No 8 to Jozankei from the bus stop just right in front of Susukino Lafiler.
A half day there is sufficient in my opinion.
Written December 14, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Gaye-Maree S
Geelong, Australia16 contributions
Awesome Onsen Day Trip From Sapporo
Sep 2019 • Family
My husband & I were keen to do an Onsen but our 12 & 14 year old definitely weren’t, and we also wanted to do it within a day trip of Sapporo. You can get a fabulous return bus trip plus an Onsen at your choice of hotels in the Jozankei area for ¥2000 for adults or ¥1000 for children from the bus interchange at Sapporo Station.
The Jozankei View Hotel was a fabulous place for families as our kids were able to play in a fantastic pool/water play complex in their swimmers/togs/bathers while my husband and I tag teamed watching them and enjoying the single gender onsens. No tattoos are allowed there though I have read that they are allowed at other places included with the bus trip package. There is also a fabulous buffet lunch at the Jozankei View Hotel that we all enjoyed. The day turned out to be one of our highlights for the entire family from our trip to Japan
The Jozankei View Hotel was a fabulous place for families as our kids were able to play in a fantastic pool/water play complex in their swimmers/togs/bathers while my husband and I tag teamed watching them and enjoying the single gender onsens. No tattoos are allowed there though I have read that they are allowed at other places included with the bus trip package. There is also a fabulous buffet lunch at the Jozankei View Hotel that we all enjoyed. The day turned out to be one of our highlights for the entire family from our trip to Japan
Written October 10, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Alex L
17 contributions
Relaxation to the max
Oct 2019 • Family
I always enjoy a good onsen in Japan, the onsen of Jozankei is of excellent quality.
If you have some extra time for your trip, staying there overnight will save you quite some travel time and you can enjoy more of the local atmosphere. Here the eateries will actually close once they are sold out with their limited quantity but excellent quality of the food.
Tip if you plan to travel for a day there, you can purchase a Jotetsu combi card for 2200 JPY (price is actual on Oct 2019). This allows you to unlimited rides on the bus between Sapporo and Jozankei and all the stops in between for a day plus one participating hotel or ryoken entrance of your choice for free.
You can activate the ticket by scratching the actual date of usage.
If you want to know the facilities, visit the local tourist info center first, as they can provide you all the info. Enjoy, relax and have fun!
If you have some extra time for your trip, staying there overnight will save you quite some travel time and you can enjoy more of the local atmosphere. Here the eateries will actually close once they are sold out with their limited quantity but excellent quality of the food.
Tip if you plan to travel for a day there, you can purchase a Jotetsu combi card for 2200 JPY (price is actual on Oct 2019). This allows you to unlimited rides on the bus between Sapporo and Jozankei and all the stops in between for a day plus one participating hotel or ryoken entrance of your choice for free.
You can activate the ticket by scratching the actual date of usage.
If you want to know the facilities, visit the local tourist info center first, as they can provide you all the info. Enjoy, relax and have fun!
Written October 9, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
1danielng
Singapore, Singapore48 contributions
Memorable Visit
Jul 2018
We love this place. The town is quiet and beautiful. The hotel stay with basement huge onsen and showering facilities are nice.
Written June 5, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Madshus
Canberra, Australia1,264 contributions
Nice Onsen
Feb 2019 • Friends
It’s great to experience onsen culture in Japan. Sadly Jokanzei village is pretty dreadful with its looming towering buildings. If you want something modest and low key in Hokkaido go to Asahidake Onsen or Tokachi Onsen.
Written February 9, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
911Steven21
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia397 contributions
Beautiful In Winter
Feb 2019 • Family
Went to Jozankei for the Yukitouro ("Snow Candle Way"). Very grateful to Miss Harumi of Ibis Style Sapporo for helping to reserve Jotetsu Kappa Line (direct bus) tickets. Board the 3 pm bus at Sapporo Station Bus Terminal and arrived at the onsen town 75 mins later (not 56 mins as claimed) despite the light traffic. Got off at Jozankei yu no machi (1 stop after Jozankei Jinja shrine stop) near Iwato Kannondo Temple and the Longevity and Health Footbath (FOC) and walked to Jozankei Jinja shrine, passing by the statue of Jozan Mizumi, the founder of the onsen town, Gensen Park with a footbath (FOC), and the half-frozen Toyohira River. We reached Jozankei Jinja shrine entrance well before the 6 pm light-up, so decided to have early dinner at the only restaurant nearby. We were pleasantly surprised to find out it was a Matsuo Jingisukan branch.
Everyone seemed to have the same plan: take the 8 pm back to the city. We left the temple grounds at 7.45 pm but a long Q had formed at the Jozankei Jinja Mae bus stop outside the shrine entrance. When Bus 7 arrived there was only standing room. We decided not to board and wait for the 9 pm bus instead. Just then an almost empty Bus 12 arrived. We were glad we took Bus 12 back because it worked out to be cheaper and faster. Bus 12 terminates at Makomanai station (the terminal station of the Nanboku subway Line), which is on the outskirt of Sapporo city, so avoided the many traffic lights in the city centre. Bus 12 is not as well known to tourists as the buses departing from Sapporo Station Bus Terminal. The bus took only 45 mins (610 yen) to get to Makomanai station while the subway took 13 mins (290 yen) to reach Nakajimakoen station (3 mins walk to our hotel.)
Everyone seemed to have the same plan: take the 8 pm back to the city. We left the temple grounds at 7.45 pm but a long Q had formed at the Jozankei Jinja Mae bus stop outside the shrine entrance. When Bus 7 arrived there was only standing room. We decided not to board and wait for the 9 pm bus instead. Just then an almost empty Bus 12 arrived. We were glad we took Bus 12 back because it worked out to be cheaper and faster. Bus 12 terminates at Makomanai station (the terminal station of the Nanboku subway Line), which is on the outskirt of Sapporo city, so avoided the many traffic lights in the city centre. Bus 12 is not as well known to tourists as the buses departing from Sapporo Station Bus Terminal. The bus took only 45 mins (610 yen) to get to Makomanai station while the subway took 13 mins (290 yen) to reach Nakajimakoen station (3 mins walk to our hotel.)
Written February 8, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Pojok Traveller
Jakarta, Indonesia303 contributions
A place to relax
Jan 2019 • Couples
This village consists of several hotels who happen to manage natural hot spring. You can buy a ticket entry for approx 2,000 yen per adult to enjoy the onsen in one of the available hotels.
Do note that because the onsens are located in the hotel proximity, non-resident guests of the hotel can only enjoy the onsen after 12:00pm (at least that was my case)
In our experience, the outdoor onsen overlooking the nature of Jozankei village is really good! We feel so relaxed and refreshed after visiting the place.
By the way, you can go visit this village from track 12 of Bus Station which is located in Sapporo Station. It takes 60-75 mins from Sapporo station to this village.
If you have free time, and would like to try the onsen in Sapporo, worth visiting. If your hotel provides onsen, this will be just like your hotel onsen with more natural view (see photos)
Do note that because the onsens are located in the hotel proximity, non-resident guests of the hotel can only enjoy the onsen after 12:00pm (at least that was my case)
In our experience, the outdoor onsen overlooking the nature of Jozankei village is really good! We feel so relaxed and refreshed after visiting the place.
By the way, you can go visit this village from track 12 of Bus Station which is located in Sapporo Station. It takes 60-75 mins from Sapporo station to this village.
If you have free time, and would like to try the onsen in Sapporo, worth visiting. If your hotel provides onsen, this will be just like your hotel onsen with more natural view (see photos)
Written January 14, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
RajivIdnani
Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines3 contributions
Relaxation at its best!
Nov 2018
Imagine yourself soaked inside a 42 degree hot spring while snow falls in your head not to mention the majestic view right in front of your eyes. Definitely must try when you visit Hokkaido.
Written December 13, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
blur_traveller
Singapore40 contributions
Is it possible to get a taxi in Jozankei area itself - to move from one hotel to another? We are planning to take a bus there, but the bus we are taking only stop at Hotel Millione and we need to drag luggages and 2 kids to another hotel in the area which is about 1km away
Maitheng
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,027 contributions
You should ask the hotel people. We did not use taxi only walked and then to the hotel bus to go back to Sapporo. I was unable to find out online whether there are taxis in Jozenkei. Please contact the hotel you are staying and enquire with them. They are usually very helpful especially to foreigners. Sorry not to be too helpful :(
Hello. I am planning to visit Jozankei in February with my wife. We would like to reserve a private onsen but the hotel we booked doesn't have one. Is it possible to book a private onsen in other hotels and are there any restrictions on time available for booking; e.g. non guests can only book from 12pm-5pm?
Emily_G_Scott
Sydney, Australia380 contributions
Hi, you can go to the website - jozankei Onsen travel guide japan and choose a hotel that contain private onsen in their room. From my knowledge, private onsen is with hotel room stay but not walk-in guests. Good luck!
Patrick S
Quezon City, Philippines118 contributions
Travelling from New Chitose Airport to Jozankei Onsen
Hi Everyone,
I'm planning to visit Hokkaido this February 2019 and I'm wondering if there are any buses travelling from New Chitose Airport to Jozankei Onsen after 5pm? So far, most the bus lines I have seen so far going to Jozankei does not have any trips after 3pm.
J0e1982
35 contributions
How much the tickets?
Maitheng
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia4,027 contributions
Since we stayed at the Jozankei View hotel...we did not pay for the entrance fee. Fee is ¥1600 for adults n ¥1000 for childre. They charge ¥300 per towel rental. You shld check the net for various places and their related fees. All are different. At the hotel it was nice. They had 2 swimming pools for kids with slides. A lovely place to stay with huge buffet at night.
Kelvin C
Malaysia41 contributions
Hi I’m staying at Jozankei Onsen for two nights on October,2018..would like know is there really a bus from Jozankei Onsen to Toyako Onsen (Lake Toya) ? Because after Jozankei Onsen ..my next destination will be staying at Toyako Onsen .
852garethk
1 contribution
I'm planning a day trip. Which is better during the summer? Jozankei or Hakodate
定山渓温泉
2 contributions
こんにちは。
定山渓温泉の夏は、宿泊以外にも、カヌーやラフティング、乗馬や果樹園など、自然を体験できるアクティビティーが充実していますので、夏には最適な温泉地です。
札幌市中心部からも近く、アクセスも良く、気軽に北海道を体験出来る場所だと思います。
Michelle Philip
Mumbai, India11 contributions
Does jozankei onsen allow foreigner's with tattoos? Mine in 2" by 4" in size.
定山渓温泉
2 contributions
こんにちは。観光協会の者です。
回答が遅くなり申し訳ございません。
定山渓温泉にある宿泊施設・日帰り入浴施設では、タトゥーは入浴はNGとなっております。
大変恐縮ですが、ご理解願います。
Navigate94988
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
We are going to hokkaido this coming August. We plan to stay 2 nights in Jozankei. Is it worth staying there 2 nights?
定山渓温泉
2 contributions
こんにちは。定山渓観光協会です。
定山渓を検討していただいて誠に有難うございます。
8月の定山渓は、さまざまなアクティビティーと、イベントがあり、2泊でも充分に楽しめます。
アクティビティーであれば、カヌー、ラフティング、乗馬、ツリートレッキング、フルール狩り、など。
イベントは、JOZANKEI NATURE LUMINARIEというイルミネーションイベントを毎日開催しています。
自然の中のアクティビティーとイベントは、“北海道”をコンパクトに詰め込まれている場所で楽しんでいただけるかと思っています。
是非、定山渓へいらしてくださいね。
Hi I intend to visit in June, and planning to rent a car. Do we need to make any bookings for Onsen visits, since so many hotels offer them?
Dalip C - thanks for your advice. I accidentally pressed the thumbs down button when I meant to press thumbs up. My apologies!
Johnshol001
Sapporo, Japan
Are there any onsens that will allow foreigners with tattoos to enter?
Low C
Jurong East, Singapore878 contributions
I am sorry you are not allowed to go public onsen with tattoos. You may try to use stickers to cover it if the tattoos are small. Alternatively, you may book a hotel room attached with a private onsen.
