Jozankei
Family-Friendly Hotels in Jozankei Onsen: Private Baths in Sapporo's Hot Spring Retreat
An hour by car from Sapporo: unhurried family time in rooms with an open-air bath or a private-hire bath
6 family-friendly hotels in Jozankei Onsen, verified by Kids Stay: 6 with tatami rooms, 4 with private onsen baths, 4 with in-room baths, 4 with toddler meals and 3 with private dining rooms. Every listing is checked against the official hotel website or Rakuten Travel.
When you plan a Hokkaido trip around Sapporo, there often comes a moment when a city hotel feels fine but what you really want is a hot spring where you can slow down with the children. That is exactly what Jozankei Onsen offers, about an hour by car from central Sapporo. Known as Sapporo's okuzashiki, the quiet back parlor of the city, it is a hot spring resort along a gorge, and its appeal is that you can fit city sightseeing and hot springs into one trip.
Jozankei Onsen stands out for how many of its hotels suit an onsen trip with children. Of the 6 Jozankei Onsen hotels featured on this site, 4 have a bath in the guest room and 4 have a private-hire bath your family can use alone (1 of them free). Being able to soak slowly in a space that belongs to your family alone, even with a baby or small child who is not ready for the communal bath, puts a lot of parents at ease.
Play areas and meals are well covered too. Some hotels have a shallow kids' pool or a water slide, and others an indoor play area, so rainy and snowy days are taken care of. 4 hotels offer toddler meals, 0 serve a buffet that children love, and 4 accommodate food allergies. For families with a baby, some hotels lend cribs or bottle warmers, or provide baby food.
Jozankei is also known for its autumn foliage, when the gorge turns color. Family outings are scattered around, including the Hoheikyo Dam and Jozankei Farm, where you can pick fruit. With central Sapporo about an hour away by car, you can combine city sightseeing and build a Hokkaido trip at your child's pace.
Highlights
- checkAbout an hour by car from central Sapporo: the city's quiet back parlor, where city sightseeing and hot springs fit into one trip
- check4 hotels have a bath in the guest room and 4 have a private-hire bath (1 free), so you can bathe unhurried as a family even with a small child
- checkSome hotels have a kids' pool, a water slide, or an indoor play area, so children can enjoy themselves on rainy and snowy days
- check4 hotels offer toddler meals, 0 serve a buffet, and 4 accommodate allergies, with cribs and baby food available too for families with a baby
Family-friendly features in Jozankei Onsen
Recommended hotels (6)
Jozankei Hanamomiji
Jozankei Yuraku Souan
Jozankei Onsen Nukumori no Yado Furukawa
Shogetsu Grand Hotel
Jozankei View Hotel
Jozankei Shikanoyu
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Kid-friendly facilities at family hotels in Jozankei Onsen
Kids Stay checked the official information of 6 family hotels in Jozankei Onsen and found 17 kid-friendly facilities on site. Here is a sample by category so you can compare facilities before choosing a room.
Baby gear you can borrow(2 hotels, 2 items)
- Jozankei View Hotel · Children's items available to borrow and to buy: Children's items such as a diaper pail, baby wipes and a baby bath are available to borrow for a fee, and the shop sells disposable diapers, cooling sheets and baby wipes. Swimwear
- Jozankei Yuraku Souan · Baby items to borrow and baby food you can bring in: Cribs (4 available), bed guards, DVD and Blu-ray players and wheelchairs are available to borrow. Commercially sold baby food may be brought into the restaurant, and baby bottles o
Kids' meals and baby food(5 hotels, 5 items)
- Jozankei View Hotel · Children's chairs in the restaurant: Children's chairs are available both in the restaurant hall and in the dining area. Those in the restaurant hall are small chairs without belts and limited in number. They can also
- Shogetsu Grand Hotel · Seasonal Japanese kaiseki and meals for preschool-age children: Dinner is a seasonal Japanese kaiseki course and breakfast is a Japanese set meal, both served in the dining area. Meals for preschool-age children can be ordered separately, eithe
- Jozankei Shikanoyu · A buffet of Hokkaido flavors: A buffet built around the flavors of Hokkaido, a region rich in fine ingredients, with inventive Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes served freshly made and in season. There is al
- Jozankei Onsen Nukumori no Yado Furukawa · Kids' meals and handmade baby food: Cooking that took first place for dinner two years running at the Jalan OF THE YEAR awards. For children there is a kids' meal with Shiraoi beef Hamburg steak and fried shrimp, han
- Jozankei Hanamomiji · Children's menus: With the kaiseki dinner, the elementary school rate comes with a menu much like the adults', and the preschool-age rate that includes meals comes with a one-plate kids' meal. If yo
Baby-friendly bathhouses(4 hotels, 4 items)
- Jozankei Yuraku Souan · Natural onsen baths in every room and free private-hire baths: Every guest room has its own natural onsen bath, so the family can soak together in the room without going to the communal bath. The four private-hire baths, each with a different
- Shogetsu Grand Hotel · Free-flowing onsen overlooking the valley, and private-hire family baths: The communal bath and open-air bath overlook the Toyohira River and the valley, with onsen flowing directly from the source. There is also a steam bath (mushiburo) that uses the st
- Jozankei Shikanoyu · Shikanoyu, a celebrated hot spring beside the mountain stream: Shikanoyu is the only hot spring in Jozankei with a name of its own, and you can soak in it in a spacious communal bath that stretches along a mountain stream in a national park. T
- Jozankei Onsen Nukumori no Yado Furukawa · Three-story communal bath building, open-air baths and private-hire baths: The three-story communal bath building is made up of Getchi no Yu, Katen no Yu and Nukumori SPA, which switch between night and morning, with open-air baths looking out on the natu
Outdoor play and gardens(2 hotels, 2 items)
- Shogetsu Grand Hotel · Fruit picking, canoeing and skiing around Jozankei: The surrounding area offers leisure in every season: orchards where you can pick fruit are 5 to 15 minutes by car, canoeing is available in summer, and Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort,
- Jozankei Onsen Nukumori no Yado Furukawa · Jozankei Farm and the kappa statue trail: Jozankei Farm, 5 minutes away by car, offers fruit picking and a tree adventure course, and the surrounding area has horseback riding and canoeing, with Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort
Seasonal collections for Jozankei Onsen
Winter Onsen With Kids
Winter onsen towns from north to south, where an in-room bath, a reservable private bath and meals in your room mean you never have to go out
Autumn Leaves With Kids
Peak color timing, plus hotels in autumn leaf areas you can manage with a baby or toddler, from Hokkaido to Kyushu
Nearby attractions
Travel tips
Jozankei Onsen is about 1 hour 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport, and about 1 hour from central Sapporo by car or Jotetsu bus. It pairs easily with sightseeing in Sapporo, which makes it simple to plan an itinerary that combines a night in the city and a night at the hot spring. The gorge gets crowded during the autumn foliage season, so setting out early in the day is best. In winter, be ready for snow and icy roads: if you drive, bring snow tires and warm clothing.
Best season
Early summer with its fresh greenery and autumn with its foliage are especially beautiful, showing the gorge at its best. Summer is cooler than central Sapporo and makes a good escape from the heat, and winter brings the pleasure of soaking while watching the snow. For fruit picking, aim for summer through autumn. Winter calls for care with the cold and icy roads, but snowy scenery paired with a hot spring is a Hokkaido pleasure you will not find elsewhere.
Getting there
About 1 hour 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. About 1 hour from central Sapporo by car or Jotetsu bus. It combines easily with sightseeing in Sapporo, and a car is convenient for getting around the surrounding area.
Frequently Asked Questions
From what age can children enjoy Jozankei Onsen?
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From newborns onward. Some hotels lend cribs and bottle warmers or provide baby food, and many offer toddler meals or a buffet, so mealtimes are easy to manage. Many have a bath in the guest room or a private-hire bath, which makes the area well suited to a hot spring trip with a small child.
Are there hotels in Jozankei Onsen where we can bathe with a small child?
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4 hotels have a bath in the guest room, and 4 have a private-hire bath your family can use alone (1 of them free). Even with a baby or small child who is not ready for the big communal bath, you can take your time in a space that is just for you.
Can we combine Jozankei Onsen with sightseeing in Sapporo?
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Yes. Jozankei Onsen is about an hour by car from central Sapporo, so city sightseeing and hot springs fit into a single trip. It is easy to plan an itinerary with one night in the city and one at the hot spring, and it is about 1 hour 30 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport.
Can children still enjoy Jozankei Onsen on a rainy or snowy day?
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Some hotels have a shallow kids' pool or a water slide, and others an indoor play area, so you can spend the day inside when the weather turns. Taking your time in a room bath or a private-hire bath is another good way to pass a day of bad weather.
When is the best season for Jozankei Onsen?
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Early summer with its fresh greenery and autumn with its foliage are especially beautiful, and summer through autumn is the time to aim for if you want to pick fruit. Summer is cooler than central Sapporo and makes a good escape from the heat. Winter brings the charm of soaking while watching the snow, though the cold and icy roads call for care.