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Yunokawa Onsen

Hakodate, Hokkaido♨ Varies by source (Yumoto Isaribikan is a calcium-sodium chloride spring)
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Overview

Overview

A seaside hot spring town about 5 minutes by bus from Hakodate Airport and about 30 minutes by streetcar from Hakodate Station. It is a convenient base for sightseeing in Hakodate, and there is also a free footbath.

The hot spring is said to have begun in 1653, when the lord of the Matsumae Domain was cured of an illness through hot spring therapy. There are 22 sources with a flow of more than 7,000 tons a day, at high temperatures averaging around 65 degrees. There is a free footbath in front of the streetcar stop, and Yukura Shrine and the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden are within walking distance.

Location
Hakodate, Hokkaido
Official website
https://hakodate-yunokawa.jp/
Day-Use Baths

Baths you can visit without staying

Public baths, day-use spas and foot baths open to non-staying visitors.

Day-use spa

Yumoto Isaribikan

Price
¥500, under elementary school age ¥300 (as of October 2026)
Hours
12:00–20:30 (last admission)
Closed
Open daily
Note
Spring type: calcium-sodium chloride spring. Bath towels are available for rent, and face towels for sale
Official site
http://www.isaribikan.net/
Foot bath

Yunokawa Onsen Footbath Yumeguri Butai

Price
Free
Hours
9:00–21:00
Note
In front of the Yunokawa Onsen streetcar stop. Covered. Bring your own towel to dry your feet
Official site
https://hakodate-yunokawa.jp/spots/spots_01.html
Foot bath

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden Footbath

Price
Admission: general ¥300, elementary and junior high school students ¥100 (footbath free for visitors) (as of October 2026)
Hours
9:30–18:00 (until 16:30 November–March)
Closed
December 29–January 1
Note
Face towels for drying your feet are sold at the entrance
Official site
https://www.hakobura.jp/spots/451

Prices and hours are as of the date shown and may change, with occasional closures. Check each facility’s official website before you go.

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Spring

Spring type and features

♨ Varies by source (Yumoto Isaribikan is a calcium-sodium chloride spring)

Etiquette

Bathing etiquette

  • ✓Rinse yourself with hot water (kakeyu) before getting into the bath
  • ✓Do not put your towel in the bath water
  • ✓Tie up long hair so it does not touch the water
  • ✓Do not take photos in the bathing area
  • ✓Bring a towel to the footbaths and dry your feet before putting your shoes back on
Sights

Nearby sights

Yukura Shrine

A shrine said to be the birthplace of Yunokawa Onsen. Below the grounds is a monument marking the birthplace of Yunokawa Onsen. Near Yunokawa, the terminus of the streetcar line

Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden

A botanical garden in the Yunokawa Onsen area. Inside is a footbath that visitors can use for free

Tips

Good to know

  • !Close to the airport, so it is easy to stop by for a soak on your arrival or departure day
  • !The footbaths are free, but bring your own towel
Access

Access

Nearest station / bus stop
  • Yunokawa Onsen streetcar stop (Hakodate City Tram)The Yumeguri Butai footbath is in front of the stop
From major cities and airports
  • Hakodate Airport: Shuttle bus (About 5 minutes)
  • JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate City Tram (About 31 minutes)
  • JR Hakodate Station: Hakodate Bus Route 95 (About 25 minutes)
  • Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station: (About 45 minutes)
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Getting There

Getting there from major cities

Tokyo → Hakodate

Fastest: Approx. 1 hr 20 min–1 hr 25 min (ANA timetable)

✈ Flight🚄 Shinkansen

Sapporo → Hakodate

Fastest: Approx. 3 hr 30 min–4 hr (timetable revised March 2026)

🚆 Limited express✈ Flight🚌 Highway bus
Travel Passes

Travel passes for getting there

🚄 JR

Hokkaido Rail Pass

Hokkaido ・ 5, 7 or 10 consecutive days from the first day of use

From ¥22,000

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Events

Events and festivals in Hakodate

August

Hakodate Port Festival

Hokkaido ・ Hakodate

Usually August 1–5 (fireworks on the first day, parades on the 2nd and 3rd)

December

Hakodate Christmas Fantasy

Hokkaido ・ Hakodate

Usually starts in late November to early December and runs until December 25

2026: Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)

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Prices, hours, tattoo policies and spring types are based on official facility, municipal and tourism association information. They can change, so check the official websites before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-08

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