Our natural springs in themes of wood, “Voice of the Birds”, and stone, “Whisper of the River”, which are beautifully accentuated on the inside and outside.
Enjoy your moments of bathing in the sound nature of Sounkyo.
Our large hot spring baths in natural wood motif, one with a circular design and another square design. Satiate your mind and body in the cloudy white hot spring waters effective for those with sensitivity to cold and even atopic dermatitis.
- Open hours
- 13:30 – 10:30
※ Please note the facility will be temporarily closed for switching men’s and women’s areas between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Our large hot spring baths in rock motif. Be indulged in the feeling of forest bathing as rays of sunlight peer through the trees. Succumb to the natural red-brown and cloudy white spring waters effective for people with sensitivity to cold and/or abrasions.
- Open hours
- 13:30 – 10:30
※ Please note the facility will be temporarily closed for switching men’s and women’s areas between 3:00a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
“Comfort & Soothing” (“YURURU”) located on the basement floor, offers relaxing private natural hot springs for your leisure and a hot stone sauna that activates metabolism and promotes rejuvenation of body and mind. In addition, massage options are available for your pleasure.
- Open hours
- Private Bath 7:00 – 11:00 / 15:00 – 24:00
Hot Stone Sauna 15:00 – 24:00
We offer a variety of deep relaxation courses including foot massage, full-body massage, aromatherapy massage and body scrub. “YURURU” is the first and best place for purifying and comfort in Sounkyo.
Each of our bathing areas, “Tori no Koe” and “Kawa no Sasayaki” have a sauna readied for your occasion. You can soak up the forest scenery as you cleanse.
【Open hours】14:00 – 10:00 (Not available for use between 0:00 to 5:00)
- Open Hours
- [13:30 – 17:00]
- Price
- Adults: 800 JPY (741 yen w/o tax)
School children: 400 yen (370 yen w/o tax)
Infants : Free of charge
Rental Towels 200 yen (186 yen w/o tax)
※ Regarding the time schedule during New Year’s / Obon holidays / and other specific days (consecutive holidays), please contact us in advance.
〈Natural Clouded White Hot Spring: Tori no Koe, Kawa no Sasayaki〉
- Hot spring type
- Sulfur-containing sodium-bicarbonate saline hot spring (hydrogen sulfide type)（neutral hypotonic hot spring）
- Perceptual Test
- Colorless and transparent, tasteless, weak hydrogen sulfide odor
- Source temperature
- 75.7℃
- ph
- 7.0
- Dissolved substances
(Excluding those of gaseous) - 1,030mg/kg
- People with the following conditions / diseases could benefit from this spring
- Atopic dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, chronic eczema, epidermis suppuration, cuts, peripheral circulatory disturbance, sensitivity to cold, dry skin disease.
- Recuperation spring for common ailments
- Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lumber pain, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, decrease in gastrointestinal function (have a heavy feeling in the stomach, gas in the intestines, etc.), mild hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, autonomic nervous anxiety, pain of hemorrhoids, various symptoms of stress (sleeping disorder, depression, etc.), illness recovery period, health promotion.
※ Due to the fact that this is an all natural hot spring, “Yu no Hana” has been changed by geothermal effects that may have altered the density among other characteristics.
About “Yu no Hana” The hot spring water is cooled by the outside temperature difference and the temperature difference of its base sediment, and at that time the ingredients of the hot spring become crystallized. The white crystallized material that becomes is called “Yu no Hana”.
〈Natural Red-brown Hot Spring : Kawa no Sasayaki〉
- Hot spring type
- sodium- bicarbonate (neutral hypotonic hyperthermal springs)
- Perceptual Test
- Colorless and transparent, tasteless, weak hydrogen sulfide odor
- Source temperature
- 62.4℃
- ph
- 6.7
- Dissolved substances
(Excluding those of gaseous) - 1,171mg/kg
- People with the following conditions / diseases could benefit from this spring
- Cuts, peripheral circulatory disturbance, sensitivity to cold, dry skin disease.
- Recuperation spring
- Chronic pain or stiffness of muscles or joints (chronic phase of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lumber pain, neurosis, frozen shoulder, bruises, sprains, etc.), muscle stiffness in motor paralysis, decrease in gastrointestinal function (have a heavy feeling in the stomach, gas in the intestines, etc.), mild hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance (diabetes), mild hypercholesterolemia, mild asthma or emphysema, autonomic nervous anxiety, pain of hemorrhoids, various symptoms in stress (sleeping disorder, depression, etc.), illness recovery period, health promotion.
※ Due to the fact that this is an all-natural hot spring, “Yu no Hana” has been changed by geothermal effects that may have altered the density among other characteristics.
Free shuttle bus for multiple onsen experience
Free shuttle bus runs between Choyo Resort Hotel and Choyotei.
Just bring your hotel towels and enjoy all the onsens at both of our name hotels. Treat yourself in full comfort.
※ The ride time to Choyo Resort Hotel is only about 5 minutes.
We prepare a brand ECOLOGY & SAFETY for personal care amenities such as shampoo, conditioner and body soap.
- What is ECOLOGY & SAFETY?
- Silicone-free base that is gentle on the skin.
Highly eco-oriented, chosen by its level of friendliness to the environment. This same brand of shampoo, conditioner and body soap can be used for all ages.
Also,
we have prepared a DHC Olive Green Series for the women’s bath area.
- What is DHC Olive Green Series?
- This shampoo and conditioner are gentle on the skin and hair, pursued by the beauty effect of olives that are excellent in both moisturizing capacity and anti-oxidative activity.
Sounkyo Onsen, which was discovered during 1954-60, is located in the great valley that stands along the northeastern peak of the Daisetsuzan Mountain range. In recent years, the onsen town center has established a “canyon mall” similar to a mountain resort in Canada, and whose European-American-like atmosphere sets it apart from other spa towns in the region. With other nearby attractions including the Daisetsuzan Kurodake Ski Resort, Daisetsuzan Sounkyo ・ Kurodake Ropeway and Campgrounds, it is also a base for those who wish to climb Daisetsuzan. In addition, Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival” is held every winter, and is one of the major sightseeing spots visited by tourists from all over the world.
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Bourou NOGUCHI Noboribetsu
