Day Trips from SapporoHotel Shikanoyu Day Bath in Jozankei: Sauna, Cold Plunges and Where to Park
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- The Shika no Mushi sauna (2022): a Finnish sauna with natural-water auto-löyly
- Two cold plunges fed by mountain stream water: 14–16°C and 7–9°C
- An outdoor bath beside the Toyohira River, lit up at night
- Day visitors park at the second car park, about 450 m from the entrance
Hotel Shikanoyu is a long-established inn in Jozankei, named for the wild deer said to have healed their wounds in its spring. Day visitors are welcome.
The sauna
The highlight is Shika no Mushi, a sauna opened in December 2022: a Finnish sauna with auto-löyly using natural water, smelling of cypress inside. The cold plunges run with stream water from the source of the Toyohira River, one at 14–16°C and a "numbing" one at 7–9°C. Afterwards there are three lounge chairs each indoors and by the outdoor bath, plus six ordinary chairs indoors. Sauna mats and a shower by the sauna are provided.
The hot spring
The water is Jozankei's own, a sodium chloride spring that keeps you warm after the bath; it is clear and gentle on the skin. Indoors there is a hot bath (40–43°C) and a lukewarm one (36–39°C), and going back and forth between them feels great. The outdoor bath sits beside the Toyohira River, and at night it is lit up, with steam drifting over the water.
After the bath
Upstairs, the Shika no SALON lounge serves an Oropo (Oronamin C and Pocari Sweat, the classic Japanese after-sauna drink) with the Oropo plan.
Where to park
The hotel's car parks are split: the one in front of the entrance is for overnight guests. Day visitors use the free second car park, which is large but about 450 m from the entrance.
Price and hours
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | 1,500 yen adults (morning bath 1,000 yen); elementary school children 750 yen (500 yen in the morning); plan with an Oropo 1,800 yen |
| Hours | 13:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00); morning bath 6:00–9:30 (last entry 8:30); from 14:00 on Mondays and Thursdays. Hours can change, so check the official site |
| Towels | Free (bath and face towels) |
| Tattoos | Not allowed (official site) |
| Parking | Day visitors: the free second car park |
See the official site (in Japanese).
How to get there
From Sapporo: about an hour from central Sapporo on Route 230 through Makomanai, no expressway needed.
From New Chitose Airport: about an hour and a half.
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FAQ about the Hotel Shikanoyu day bath
Q1. How much is the day bath?
1,500 yen for adults, or 1,800 yen with an Oropo drink.
Q2. Where do day visitors park?
At the free second car park, about 450 m from the entrance.
Q3. How cold are the cold plunges?
14–16°C and 7–9°C, both fed by mountain stream water.