Open Air Onsen Hokkaido

[clkpd7]

can anyone intro / recommendation a good open air like we see in those postcard where we dip ourselves in the onsen surround by natural landscape
my trip to Hokkaido is in jan2020

pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[oceanicmanta]

r u driving ?

there r several places like that in Hokkaido ... almost all need to drive to get to, with some you have to be comfortable seeing naked people, going naked in public ... not so suitable for females

the most suitable one would be Kotan hotspring on the shore of Lake Kussharo

if not driving (or not comfy going full monty in public), just book yourself into a onsen resort, most would have a "rotenburo"

 

[clkpd7]

so sad.. i'm not driving while i'm in hokkaido. Do they have those hotspring that cater for couples? i don't think my wife will be comfortable to see naked people in public... thanks for the info though

 

[purpleberry]

There are some ryokans with private onsen but most are not very outdoorsy. They are usually indoors but with one side open to view the landscape.

 

[deodorant]

can anyone intro / recommendation a good open air like we see in those postcard where we dip ourselves in the onsen surround by natural landscape

Dai ichi takimotokan @ noboribetsu has 1 outdoor onsen pool that overlooks the hell valley (note: Men's pool only), so the view is superb, BUT the pool itself is "commercial" (it's a round man-made swimming pool-type pool) and not at all natural / traditional.

I also stayed at Choyo Resort at Sounkyou Onsen and that resort had an outdoor manmade pool with forest views, this one at least the manmade pool was made to look like a natural one (rock pool).

 

[clkpd7]

There are some ryokans with private onsen but most are not very outdoorsy. They are usually indoors but with one side open to view the landscape.

Do u mind sharing the names of such ryokans

 

[purpleberry]

Do u mind sharing the names of such ryokans

Quite a few but pricey too.

https://selected-ryokan.com/page/3?ryokan-cat=rooms-with-open-air-baths&location=hokkaido-region

https://wow-j.com/en/sp/Allguides/other/hotels/00303_en/

https://trip101.com/article/ryokan-onsen-hokkaido

https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hote...26-Reviews-Hanayura-Noboribetsu_Hokkaido.html

As outdoors as you can get

https://www.tsunagujapan.com/20-open-air-baths-with-magnificent-views-in-hokkaido/

 

[kifo]

so sad.. i'm not driving while i'm in hokkaido. Do they have those hotspring that cater for couples? i don't think my wife will be comfortable to see naked people in public... thanks for the info though

basically you want a kashikiri rotenburo (private outdoor onsen)... these are usually only offered at larger onsen hotels and establishments, and most private pools are not very open compared to their main onsen pools. So while the main outdoor pools are designed to be as open and near to nature as possible, the private pools are usually more enclosed, with probably only one side opened with a view.

 

[wongkc]

There are some ryokans with private onsen but most are not very outdoorsy. They are usually indoors but with one side open to view the landscape.

So far those that i had been... are all enclosed to ensure privacy and security... but u know outside the fence are either greenery or a lake... cannot have the best of both world... if u are going with your gf or spouse... u will be thankful for the privacy!

if really want those outdoor onsen with view... u need to go those public ones... i believe some can be booked so only you and your group can use...