Named after nearby Mt. Horohoro (1,322m), Horohoro Sanso is an A-frame mountain lodge style hotel. Guest rooms feature relaxing tatami straw mats while giant boulders of the Osaru River form Horohoro Sanso's very own stone baths. In the morning, open guest room windows bring in fresh breezes and soft morning sun fills the air.

Kitayuzawa
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Area Information

Tel: 0142-68-6677

Address: Kitayuzawa Onsen-cho 34, Otaki-ku, Date-shi 052-0316

Hot Springs

Grand Bath "Crystal"

Stones carried down by the Osaru River help to make up Horohoro Sanso's well known rock baths and the use of these giant boulders makes for a powerfull and compelling grand bath. A glazed skylight allows for brilliant sunshine during the day and the atmosphere of an open air bath under the full moon at night. A wide variety of large and small tubs available, with 6 in the men's bath and 3 in the women's bath.
Hours: Mens' and womens' bathing areas change depending upon time of day.
Sauna Hours: 12:00 – 22:00
Note: Bath closed for cleaning from 0:30 – 4:30

Family Bath

A traditional source spring bath for single family use to enjoy a truly unique and relaxing hot spring experience. 5 rooms available.
Hours: 8:00 – 22:00 (reservations required)
Fee: Hotel guests 1,200 yen/hr, Day use guest 2,300 yen/hr

Hot Spring Details

Spring Quality: Simple thermal spring (alkaline, high temperature spring)
Health Benefits: Good for those suffering from neuralgia and muscle aches, convalescent recovery and health enhancement.
Source Temperature: 81°C
PH: 8.7

Guest Rooms

Discount rates available on Japanese style guest rooms in the main building without bath or toilet.

Appointments

All rooms equipped with color television, refrigerator, telephone, heating, bath/shower and toilet.

Dining

Restaurant "Mori no Uta"

Popular for it's healthy cuisine, Mori no Shi features bracken and Japanese flowering fern collected from the surrounding mountains, mushrooms grown using the geothermal energy of the on site hot springs and rainbow trout from the Osaru River for a fresh taste you'll only find here.

Hotel Information

Lobby

Inspired by the stereotypical mountain lodge, Horohoro Sanso's lobby features wooden construction and a lit fireplace.

Access

Sapporo (via Nakayama Pass): 1 hr 50 min, 86km
Chitose (via Bifue Pass): 1 hr 10 min, 57km
Tomakomai (via Bifue Pass): 1 hr 10 min, 56km
Muroran (via Date City): 1 hr 10 min, 56km
Shuttle Bus Service from Sapporo Station
(all times & distances approximate)

Car

Donan Bus transfer from Date-Monbetsu Station on the Muroran Line.

JR

Take Donan buses from JR Date Monbetsu Station bound for Otaki & Kutchan and get off at Kitayuzawa Onsen. Approx. 47 min.

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