Day Trips from SapporoNoboribetsu Manseikaku Day Bath: Sulfur Water and a Milky Cold Plunge
By Chaporo, a Sapporo local Published Visited 
Quick answers
- Milky sulfur water, the classic Noboribetsu bath, indoors and outside
- A Finnish sauna (renovated in 2021) where you pour your own löyly
- A rare cold plunge of hot spring water cooled to 17–19°C, plus a spring-water plunge
- Day bathing 1,300 yen: 7:00–9:30 and 13:30–20:00 (last entry 18:00)
Noboribetsu Manseikaku is a hot spring hotel in Noboribetsu Onsen with the town's signature milky sulfur water, and it is open to day visitors too.
The Finnish sauna
Renovated in 2021, the Finnish sauna lets you pour water on the stones yourself, so you can make the steam as strong as you like.
Two cold plunges
After the sauna there are two cold plunges. One is a rarity in Hokkaido: the hot spring water itself, cooled to 17–19°C, milky like the baths, not too cold and not too warm. The other uses Noboribetsu's spring water and feels crisp.
Cooling off
There are two chairs each indoors and by the outdoor bath, and two reclining lounge chairs outside, so you can lie back in the breeze.
The baths
Both the indoor and outdoor baths are large, with milky, smooth water that leaves you feeling fresh: the real Noboribetsu bath.
Drinks after the bath
The changing room has four kinds of drinks, such as lemon water, at set times: 16:00–21:00 on weekdays, 18:00–21:00 at weekends and on holidays, and 7:00–9:00 in the morning.
Day bath plans with meals
With a reservation, there are day bath plans with the breakfast buffet, and with lunch on weekends and holidays.
Price, hours and parking
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | 1,300 yen adults, 650 yen children (morning and afternoon); towel set 400 yen |
| Hours | 7:00–9:30 (last entry 9:00); 13:30–20:00 (last entry 18:00) |
| Closed | Open every day; entry may be limited on busy dates, so check the notices |
| Tattoos | Not allowed, including stickers and paint, according to the official site |
| Parking | Free, about 100 cars, up the narrow slope to the right of the entrance |
Prices and hours are as of October 2026. Check the official site (in Japanese) before you go.
How to get there
From Sapporo: about two hours including a break, on the Do-o Expressway to Noboribetsu-higashi IC. Tarumae SA has a good viewpoint.
From New Chitose Airport: about an hour on the same expressway. From Noboribetsu-higashi IC, turn left at the T-junction with the oni statue and follow the signs to Noboribetsu Onsen, about 10 minutes.
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FAQ about the Noboribetsu Manseikaku day bath
Q1. How much is the day bath?
1,300 yen for adults.
Q2. What is special about the cold plunge?
It is the hot spring water itself, cooled to 17–19°C.
Q3. When can I bathe?
7:00 to 9:30, and 13:30 to 20:00 (last entry 18:00).