Day Trips from SapporoMakkari Onsen: An Open-Air Bath Facing Mt. Yotei
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published 
Quick answers
- An open-air rock bath that faces Mt. Yotei head-on
- Clear, silky source-flowing water, a sauna and a cold plunge
- 600 yen; closed on Mondays, and for maintenance from November 2 to December 21, 2026
- Cottages, a restaurant and a tofu shop in the grounds; free parking for about 100 cars
Makkari Onsen, in the village of Makkari at the foot of Mt. Yotei, is a source-flowing hot spring with an open-air rock bath that faces the mountain head-on, close enough to see the trees on its slopes and the gullies cut by old eruptions. It costs only 600 yen. Note: it is closed for maintenance from November 2 to December 21, 2026.
The view from the bath
The water is clear but silky, and the outdoor bath is a little cool, so you can stay in and look at the mountain for a long time. There is a sauna for five or six people and a properly cold plunge, and you cool off outside with Mt. Yotei right in front of you.
Cottages, restaurant and tofu
In the grounds there is Restaurant Maccarina and the Makkari Tofu Kobo, both using mineral-rich water from Mt. Yotei, and cottages where you can stay with a view of the mountain. From the cottages, Mt. Niseko-Annupuri is in view as well.
Price and hours
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | 600 yen adults (junior high and up), 250 yen elementary school children, free for preschoolers |
| Hours | 10:00–21:00 from April to September; 11:00–21:00 from October to March (11:00–17:30 on December 31 and January 1); last entry 20:30 |
| Closed | Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday); closed for maintenance November 2 to December 21, 2026 |
| Parking | Free, about 100 cars |
See the Makkari village page (in Japanese) for details.
How to get there
From Sapporo: about two and a half hours on ordinary roads over the Nakayama Pass, then around the south side of Mt. Yotei to Makkari. From Takahashi Dairy Farm it is 20 to 30 minutes around the south side of Mt. Yotei.
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FAQ about Makkari Onsen
Q1. How much is Makkari Onsen?
600 yen.
Q2. Can you see Mt. Yotei from the bath?
Yes, the open-air rock bath faces the mountain head-on.
Q3. When is it closed?
On Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday), and for maintenance from November 2 to December 21, 2026.