{"id":17876,"date":"2025-12-17T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=17876"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:45:10","slug":"the-best-onsen-in-niseko-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/the-best-onsen-in-niseko-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Onsen in Niseko, Japan (and everything you need to know about them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <em>onsen<\/em> in Niseko are unique, addictive, and oh-so-soothing. They\u2019re a deeply important part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/christmas-in-japan-the-unique-traditions-you-might-not-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Japanese culture<\/a><\/strong> and come in all sizes and shapes. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/a-guide-to-japans-traditional-wellness-practises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unwind<\/a><\/strong>, exhale, and allow your aching bones to melt into the most gorgeous natural baths you can imagine.<\/p>\n<p>Not interested in skiing? No problem \u2013 our favourite hot springs are a must-visit for anybody visiting in Niseko. In fact, many Japanese residents go on <em>onsen<\/em> holidays! How blissful does that sound?<\/p>\n<p>From ice baths all the way to 44\u00b0C waters, from sunset views of Mt Yotei to natural springs, we&#8217;ve curated a list of the best <em>onsen<\/em> in Niseko.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Japanese Onsen?<\/h2>\n<p>First things first. What is an <em>onsen<\/em> anyway? Are there rules? And are foreigners allowed in?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the basics \u2013 what even is an <em>onsen<\/em>? This one\u2019s a little bit difficult to answer. Typically a hot spring, an <em>onsen<\/em> can be anything you want it to be. There are more than 2,000 of them spread across Japan, and that\u2019s accounting for many closing in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018<em>Onsen<\/em>\u2019 is the traditional name for a Japanese hot spring. It can be a natural body of water that\u2019s geothermally heated to scalding temperatures, or it can be a man-made facility built within a hotel. Some <em>onsen<\/em> use natural spring waters from nearby sources, but many in modern hotels (and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/how-to-get-to-niseko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Niseko<\/strong><\/a>) will use normal water instead.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, an <em>onsen<\/em> has to include one of the 19 chemical elements that are naturally found in Japanese spring waters. But then again, Niseko is a unique place, and some of the <em>onsen<\/em> in town make do with water that doesn\u2019t contain any of those chemical elements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Onsen<\/em> are an essential part of any visit to Japan, and we\u2019re going to say that no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/8-tips-for-your-niseko-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Niseko<\/strong><\/a> holiday is complete with stripping down and settling into piping hot mineral waters with the air dancing all around you.<\/p>\n<p>These Japanese bathhouses are becoming more and more modern. Though many still forbid entry, some <em>onsen<\/em> in Niseko now allow visitors with small tattoos to enter. But you\u2019re still in Japan \u2013 be respectful (and try to bring cash).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><em>Also read: <a style=\"color: #666699;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/onsen-etiquette-101-what-to-do-what-not-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onsen etiquette + What to do&nbsp;<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-17878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iStock-637720826-scaled-e1607583167178.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Best Onsen in Niseko<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we\u2019ve got the ground keeping out of the way, let\u2019s get to the good bit. There are several <em>onsen<\/em> and bathhouse options in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/magazine\/niseko-in-2024-essential-tips-for-transport-dining-and-day-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Niseko<\/strong><\/a>, some of them slightly out of town, and many of them within walking distance from the gondola.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that many of the <em>onsen<\/em> are within hotels and are for guests only. Trust our list and you won\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n<h3>1) Niseko Prince Hotel Hirafutei<\/h3>\n<p>Prince Hotel is one of our favourites. And the best part is that it\u2019s open to the public. The baths are accessible almost 24\/7 (4am spa anybody?) and large enough that they\u2019ll never be full.<\/p>\n<p>This one\u2019s a (very) short walk from .Base (dot base), and there are even private open-air hot spring baths that you and your friends can hire together. Speak to your Elite Havens team and they\u2019ll happily pick you up from your chalet, drop you off at the <em>onsen<\/em>, and get you home with your heart warmed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17879\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17879\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17879 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/niseko_prince_hotel_hirafutei_room_onsen_yotei_view_200515_medium.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skijapan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ski Japan<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>2) Niseko Grand Hotel<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll quickly realise that <em>onsen<\/em> in Japan are strictly gender-segregated. That being the case, Niseko Grand Hotel is one of the few ones in the whole of Japan that has mixed-gender baths.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, there are still female-only and male-only pools within the complex, but if you\u2019d rather enjoy the <em>onsen<\/em> experience with your partner, then head to this one near Annupuri. Ski to the bottom of Annupuri, grab some lunch and a spa experience, then ski your way back to Niseko. What a day.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17880\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17880\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17880 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1024x448.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27448%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20448%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273448%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-200x88.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-250x109.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-400x175.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-411x180.jpg 411w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-550x241.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-600x263.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-686x300.jpg 686w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-800x350.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1143x500.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/unnamed-file-1.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/niseko-grand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niseko Grand Hotel<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>3) Hilton Niseko Village<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll find Niseko Higashiyama Onsen within the Hilton Hotel in Niseko Village. Again, you can start your day in Niseko and ski across to Niseko Village. Or, alternatively, hop on the quick bus (free so long as you have a ski pass handy).<\/p>\n<p>As well as having several beautiful, varied, and therapeutic indoor baths, Hilton Niseko even has an outdoor bath with a stunning view of Mt Yotei too. And when you\u2019ve had enough of the hot water? Jump across to Wakka Spa where you\u2019ll find massages, facials, and body scrubs to destress your body from head to toe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17881\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17881\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hilton_niseko_village_onsen_200515_medium.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hotels by Hilton<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>More Options<\/h3>\n<p>That\u2019s not enough for you?! Well say no more. If you have access to a rental car, then be sure to check out nearby <strong>Makkari Onsen<\/strong> with jaw dropping views of Mt Yotei from the comfort of the outdoor bath.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re coming back from Rusutsu or Kiroro instead, then be sure to stop in at <strong>Kyokoku Onsen<\/strong>, complete with purple waters and piping hot saunas. <strong>Ikoino Yuyado Iroha<\/strong> comes with every type of spa facility imaginable, and <strong>Yukichichibu Onsen<\/strong> uses natural waters with a strong sulphur content if you\u2019re looking for something a little more natural.<\/p>\n<p><em>Be respectful, adhere to the rules, and enjoy a typically local experience when you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/japan-private-chalets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Niseko<\/strong><\/a> next.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The onsen in Niseko are unique, addictive, and oh-so-soothing. 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