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Asahikawa Takasago Onsen
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.39 out of 5 (202 reviews). Guests praise the things that keep children busy all day, such as the Retro Shop lined with penny candy, the kids' space and the manga corner, along with the wide variety of baths, including the rock bath, medicinal herb bath, footbath, ganbanyoku (a heated-stone sauna) and sauna. Families also value the family baths and the atmosphere that three generations can enjoy.
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Kids Facilities
Retro Shop, kids' space and manga corner
Retro Shop, kids' space and manga corner
The Retro Shop, lined with penny candy and retro games, is a big hit with children. There is also a kids' space that is easy for adults to keep an eye on and a manga corner where guests can pass the time freely, so families can enjoy themselves indoors all day whatever the weather.
- •The hotel has a Retro Shop (penny candy and retro games), a kids' space and a manga corner
Natural onsen family baths
Natural onsen family baths
For an additional charge, guests can use a natural onsen family bath. Some family baths come with a sauna, so the family can soak together without worrying about other guests.
- •Natural onsen family baths are available for an additional charge, and some family baths come with a sauna
A wide variety of baths (ganbanyoku, footbath and sauna)
A wide variety of baths (ganbanyoku, footbath and sauna)
Alongside the rock bath, medicinal herb bath and lighthouse bath (todai-buro), guests can move between a radium-ore footbath, ganbanyoku (a heated-stone sauna), the renovated sauna and the new open-air bath with views of the city of Asahikawa and the Daisetsuzan mountains. The communal bath uses groundwater and is not a natural onsen.
- •A circuit of baths taking in the rock bath, medicinal herb bath, lighthouse bath (todai-buro), footbath, ganbanyoku (a heated-stone sauna), sauna and open-air bath
- •Confirmed with the official website in June 2026: the communal bath uses groundwater and is not a natural onsen (the family baths and the onsen guest rooms use natural onsen water)
Overview
Asahikawa Takasago Onsen is a Showa-retro-themed spa hotel on high ground on the outskirts of Asahikawa, popular with families. It is packed with things to keep children busy all day, including a Retro Shop lined with penny candy and retro games, a kids' space that is easy for adults to keep an eye on, and a manga corner, and the hotel describes itself as a place three generations can enjoy. Guests can work their way through a wide variety of baths, including a rock bath, a medicinal herb bath, a lighthouse bath (todai-buro), a footbath, ganbanyoku (a heated-stone sauna) and a sauna, and for an additional charge there are natural onsen family baths, some with a sauna. The hotel was fully renovated from 2021 onward and added a new open-air bath looking out over the city of Asahikawa and the Daisetsuzan mountains. Its Rakuten rating is 4.39 out of 5.
Standing on high ground in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Asahikawa Takasago Onsen is a spa hotel long popular with families and with three generations traveling together, thanks to its retro atmosphere and its wide variety of baths. It was fully renovated from 2021 onward and reborn as a full-fledged spa resort.
A Retro Space Where Children Can Play All Day
Inside the hotel, the Retro Shop, lined with penny candy and retro games, is a big hit with children. There is also a kids' space that is easy for adults to keep an eye on and a manga corner where guests can pass the time freely, so families can enjoy themselves indoors whatever the weather. The official website welcomes three-generation stays, saying that everyone from children to older guests can enjoy the hotel.
A Wide Variety of Baths
The communal bath carries a name that means "the place where the gods dwell" in the Ainu language. Alongside the old-fashioned rock bath, medicinal herb bath and lighthouse bath (todai-buro), guests can move between a radium-ore footbath, ganbanyoku (a heated-stone sauna) and a sauna that was fully renovated in December 2021. A new open-air bath with views of the city of Asahikawa and the Daisetsuzan mountains has been added, and the rooftop open-air bath (open in summer only) is still going strong. According to the official website, the communal bath uses groundwater and is not a natural onsen.
Natural Onsen Family Baths
For an additional charge, guests can use a natural onsen family bath. Some family baths come with a sauna, so the family can soak together without worrying about other guests. The hillside guest rooms with their own onsen bath (a rock bath) look out over the streets of Asahikawa, and these rooms are supplied with natural onsen water.
The Flavors of Hokkaido
Dinner options include a colorful Hokkaido kaiseki course and a shabu-shabu kaiseki course. Plans that come with special perks welcoming children are also available, so the whole family can enjoy the flavors of Hokkaido.
This page is compiled from information on the official website, Rakuten Travel and an online travel agency (Yahoo! Travel). Please check the official website or Rakuten Travel for the latest details.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 8-235-1-5 Takasagodai, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-8061 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 10 minutes by car from Asahikawa Station, and about 15 minutes by car from the Asahikawa-Takasu IC. |
| trainNearest station | Asahikawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking is available. Large vehicles can park as well, and no reservation is required. |
| callPhone | +81-166-61-0227 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.takasagoonsen.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 24, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children to do indoors at Asahikawa Takasago Onsen?
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The Retro Shop, lined with penny candy and retro games, is a big hit with children, and there is also a kids' space that is easy for adults to keep an eye on and a manga corner with 4,000 volumes in total. The playroom has a mini slide, a mini jungle gym, RODDY, a DVD corner and picture books, so children can enjoy themselves indoors whatever the weather.
Is the communal bath a natural onsen?
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No. According to the official website, the communal bath uses groundwater and is not a natural onsen. The family baths and the guest rooms with their own onsen bath are supplied with natural onsen water, which is a simple spring classified as a neutral, hypotonic, cold mineral spring.
Can our family bathe privately together?
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Yes. For an additional charge, you can use a natural onsen family bath, and some family baths come with a private sauna, so you can soak together without worrying about other guests. There are also guest rooms with their own natural onsen bath, in two types: one with a rock bath and one with an open-air bath.
Are there meals for children?
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Adults are served a colorful kaiseki course and shabu-shabu made with Hokkaido's rich ingredients, while children are served a fun special menu. Plans that come with special perks welcoming children are also available.
How do we get to the hotel, and is there parking?
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It is about 10 minutes by car from Asahikawa Station and about 15 minutes by car from the Asahikawa-Takasu IC. Free parking is available, large vehicles included, and no reservation is required.
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