Day Trips from SapporoHatagoya Jozankei Shoten: A Hot Auto-Löyly Sauna in Jozankei
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- A stylish inn in Jozankei with a drink counter and a cafe-like lobby
- The "Atsu-atsu Atsukan" sauna: an auto-löyly every 15 minutes
- Clear, smooth hot spring water and an outdoor bath; quiet even at weekends
- Day bath 13:30–18:00 (last entry), 1,200 yen; ages 13 and up; no tattoos
Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten is an inn in Jozankei, one of the three great hot spring towns of Hokkaido, that also takes day bathers. It is part of Yamanokaze Machi, a small area of inns, a bakery, a cake shop and a set-meal restaurant. Inside it feels like a stylish cafe, with a coworking-style space by the lobby and a drink counter at the back where you can have a drink.
The inn
The drink counter at the back pours Hokkaido sake, and the bottles line the wall.
The sauna and the baths
The best part is the hot spring and the sauna. The water is clear and smooth, and there is an outdoor bath. The sauna, called "Atsu-atsu Atsukan", is set to about 80°C, not very hot, until the auto-löyly every 15 minutes: suddenly you are wrapped in steam and the sweat pours out. The cold plunge is properly cold, and afterwards you cool off outside among the trees; in winter, cooling off indoors is better, and the bath hall is well ventilated and cool enough for it. The smell of cypress and quiet music make it a relaxing sauna.
Perhaps because it is tucked away, it was not crowded even at weekends when I went; the afternoon, before most overnight guests arrive, seems quiet. Many Jozankei baths are busy at weekends, so this is a good one to know.
Price, hours and parking
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | 1,200 yen; ages 13 and up only |
| Hours | 13:30–18:00 |
| Tattoos | Not allowed (official site) |
| Towels | Set 220 yen |
| Parking | About 20 cars in front of the building, or the Yamanokaze Machi car park |
The entrance is on the back street side and easy to miss.
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 Hatagoya Jozankei Shoten
Q1. How much is the day bath?
1,200 yen; towels are 220 yen.
Q2. When can I bathe?
13:30 to 18:00.
Q3. Can children use it?
No; ages 13 and up only.