Hokkaido · Tokachigawa Onsen, Obihiro
Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel (moor spring)
十勝川温泉 第一ホテル（モール温泉）
The grand old hotel of Tokachigawa Onsen outside Obihiro. The water here is a 'moor spring' that rises through lignite beds of ancient plant matter — amber, silky and one of the world's few plant-derived natural hot springs, designated a Hokkaidō Heritage. The Yuraku bath halls of the Hōshū-tei and Tōyō-tei wings pair a broad indoor bath with the garden open-air 'Takitsubo-no-yu', wrapped in the sound of a waterfall; day visitors may also use the Harunire foot-bath café. Day use 13:00–21:00 (from 13:30 Mon & Thu), ¥2,000 including face and bath towels, no reservation — go to the front desk. Day bathing may be limited in peak periods. About 30 minutes by bus from Obihiro Station to Tokachigawa Onsen.
- Price (adult)
- ¥2,000
- Hours
- 13:00–21:00 (from 13:30 Mon & Thu)
- Closed
- Open daily (maintenance closures in Apr & Nov)
- Access
- About 30 min by Tokachi Bus from JR Obihiro Station bus terminal to Tokachigawa Onsen; 15 min by car from Otofuke-Obihiro IC; 40 min from Tokachi-Obihiro airport
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥2,000, elementary and under ¥500 (infants under 1 free); no reservation, pay at the front desk. Towels and bath towels lent free. Day bathing may be restricted in peak season. The foot-bath café 'HARUNIRE' is open to day visitors
- Baths
- Main bath 'Yuraku' shared by the Hoshu-tei and Toyo-tei wings: a spacious two-level indoor bath making the most of river and garden views, the garden rotenburo 'Takitsubo-no-yu' beside a cascade, an auto-löyly sauna (every 10 min) and cold plunge. The cypress and glass-mosaic baths of the San-yo-an annex are for overnight guests only. No private baths. Shampoo, conditioner, dryers and razors provided; red-bean tea after bathing
- Water
- 'Moor' spring: sodium chloride-bicarbonate water (mildly alkaline) that rises through lignite beds of ancient plant matter, carrying humic organic compounds that tint it amber and make it silky — hence 'beauty bath'. A designated Hokkaido Heritage. Indicated for neuralgia, muscle pain, poor circulation and skin care. Tubs partly recirculated
- Parking & access
- Free parking for 100 cars. About 20 min by car from JR Obihiro Station (Tokachi Bus towards 'Tokachigawa Onsen' about 30 min, alight at 'Garden Spa Tokachigawa Onsen', 3 min walk). About 40 min from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport; 15 min from Otofuke-Obihiro IC on the Doto Expressway. Shuttle from Obihiro Station for overnight guests (reservation)
- Phone
- 0155-46-2231
- Official site
- daiichihotel.com ↗
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Why go
- Rare plant-derived 'moor' spring
- Garden open-air bath by a waterfall
- ¥2,000 incl. towels, no booking
A flagship hotel of Tokachigawa, home of moor spring water
Tokachigawa Onsen Daiichi Hotel is one of the oldest and largest hotels at Tokachigawa Onsen, the spa strung along the Tokachi River near Obihiro, Hokkaido. Tokachigawa's water is 'moor' spring water that rises through lignite beds of ancient vegetation; amber with plant-derived organic matter, it leaves the skin silky, earning the name 'beauty bath' and designation as a Hokkaido Heritage. The hotel comprises the main Hoshu-tei and Toyo-tei wings and the adults-only annex San-yo-an; day visitors may use the main bath 'Yuraku' and the garden rotenburo 'Takitsubo-no-yu' from 13:00 to 21:00.
A garden rotenburo by a waterfall and an auto-löyly sauna
The main bath 'Yuraku' is built on two levels to exploit views to both river and garden, with Tokachi's wide sky beyond the windows of the roomy indoor pool. The rotenburo 'Takitsubo-no-yu' sits, as its name suggests, beside an artificial waterfall, so you soak in amber moor water to the sound of falling water — and snow scenery in winter. The sauna is an auto-löyly type that sprinkles water every ten minutes and, with its cold plunge, is well regarded by sauna fans. The water is a mildly alkaline sodium chloride-bicarbonate moor spring, silky and warming, partly recirculated as is usual for a big hotel. After bathing there is red-bean tea brewed from Tokachi azuki, and the outdoor foot-bath café 'HARUNIRE' is open to day visitors too.
Practical details and value for money
Day bathing is 13:00–21:00 (from 13:30 on Mondays and Thursdays), no reservation, pay at the front desk: adults ¥2,000, elementary and under ¥500, towels included. Open year-round apart from maintenance closures in April and November; day entry may be limited in busy periods. At ¥2,000 it is one of the pricier options in Tokachigawa, so if you just want a cheap taste of moor water the public facilities nearby (such as the Garden Spa roadside station) are alternatives. If, on the other hand, you want a half-day resort experience — the garden rotenburo, a quality sauna, red-bean tea and the foot-bath café — it delivers. It is 20 minutes by car or 30 by bus from Obihiro Station and 40 minutes from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport.
Before you go
- No official tattoo policy is published — ask at reception.
- Ryokan day-use hours are limited and may be suspended in peak season — phone the same morning.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
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✔ Verified operating: 2026-09 Operating status and rates cross-checked against the official site and onsen guides (full source notes in Japanese on the JA page)
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