Hokkaido · Tōyako Onsen
Tōyako Onsen Hotel Grand Toya
洞爺湖温泉 ホテルグランドトーヤ
A mid-sized hotel on the lakeside promenade of Lake Tōya, and a rarity here: day bathing for just ¥600. The 'Tono-yu / Hime-yu' baths have granite-clad open-air tubs, bubble baths and a sauna, and the bicarbonate–chloride–sulphate water keeps you warm long after. Day use is accepted 13:00–21:00. From late April to the end of October, the Lake Tōya long-run fireworks go up over the water every night from 20:45, and a stroll along the shore before a soak is a lovely routine. With neighbouring resort hotels charging ¥1,000+, this is the value pick. About 20 minutes by bus from Tōya Station to 'Tōyako Onsen', then 5 minutes on foot.
- Price (adult)
- ¥600
- Hours
- 13:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00)
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- About 20 min by Dōnan bus from JR Tōya Station to 'Tōyako Onsen', then 5 min on foot; about 10 min by car from Abuta-Tōyako IC
- Water type
- Bicarbonate spring
- Tattoos
- Ask ahead
- Admission
- Adults ¥600, elementary ¥300 (raised from ¥500 in April 2024). Bath-towel rental available. Rinse-in shampoo, body soap and soap provided
- Baths
- Gender-separated halls 'Tono-yu' and 'Hime-yu': three onsen pools (medium, hot and body-temperature), a bubble bath, a one-person cold plunge (about 17°C) and a dry sauna. Granite-clad open-air baths for each gender (closed 23:00–5:00). Barrier-free building with handrails at the tubs. Overnight guests may bathe 13:00–9:30 next morning
- Water
- Sodium-calcium chloride spring (with bicarbonate and sulphate), every tub free-flowing from the source (heated). Silky to the touch and leaves the skin smooth. Indicated for neuralgia, joint pain, poor circulation and fatigue
- Parking & access
- Free parking. Donan Bus from JR Toya Station towards Toyako Onsen, about 20 min, right at the 'Toyako Onsen' terminus. 2–3 min walk to the sightseeing-boat pier. About 11 km via Route 230 from Abuta-Toyako IC
- Phone
- 0142-75-2288
- Official site
- grandtoya.com ↗
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Why go
- ¥600 day bath on the Lake Tōya shore
- Granite open-air bath and sauna
- Pair with nightly summer fireworks
An old-style lakefront hotel with every room facing the lake and ¥600 free-flowing baths
Hotel Grand Toya is a mid-sized hotel of old-fashioned character standing right beside the bus terminus and sightseeing-boat pier of the Toyako Onsen strip. Every room faces the water, giving views of Lake Toya, Mt Yotei and the nightly long-run fireworks from late April to late October, and meals are still served in-room, morning and evening, in the traditional way. Day bathing is 13:00–21:00 (reception until 20:00) at ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children — among the cheapest on the strip — yet every tub is free-flowing from the source, which wins the respect of onsen enthusiasts.
Three pools by temperature and a granite rotenburo
The halls 'Tono-yu' and 'Hime-yu' are plain but faithful to the water itself. Indoors, three pools — hot, medium and body-temperature — sit side by side so you can alternate to taste, plus a bubble bath, a dry sauna and a one-person cold plunge (about 17°C) you fill fresh from the tap. The open-air baths are stone tubs faced entirely in granite, one per gender, where you soak under the stars or, on summer evenings, to the sound of fireworks. The water is a sodium-calcium chloride spring with the silky feel typical of Toyako, heated only and left to flow.
Practical details and tips
Day bathing is 13:00–21:00 (reception until 20:00), open daily, ¥600 for adults and ¥300 for children (raised from ¥500 in April 2024). The sauna runs until 23:00 and the open-air baths close 23:00–5:00 — worth knowing for overnight guests too. With the bus terminus and boat pier on the doorstep, the classic plan is the Nakajima cruise (about 50 min) followed by a warm-up soak; the sculpture park and foot baths along the lakeside promenade are also within walking distance. It suits those who prefer a quiet soak over a glitzy big hotel, and travellers on a budget.
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.
- Payment is usually by ticket machine in cash — bring coins.
- Last entry is 30–60 minutes before closing.
Features
Sauna & wellness
Mood & scenery
Price
Convenience
Amenities
✔ 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)
Prices and hours change. Check official sources before visiting.
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