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About Iwaobetsu Onsen
Iwaobetsu Onsen is a secluded hot spring nestled deep within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shiretoko National Park in eastern Hokkaido. The most distinctive feature is its outdoor bath (rotenburo) offering unobstructed views of Shiretoko's primeval forest where brown bears and Ezo deer occasionally appear at dawn and dusk.
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4.2 (172 reviews)
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4 (24 reviews)
Amazing pools with three different temperatures and amazing view of the forest (mixed Onsen so bring bathing suit)
GoogleWe have been renting a car to travel around Hokkaido. This gives us a lot of freedom to drive from one place to another. We found the iwaobetsu onsen very easily as it was well indicated by a road sign. There are enough spots to park your car and a path that will lead you in two minutes to the hot pots. If you continue the path you will find another hot pot and a waterfall. Very nice!
Trip AdvisorIt is the begining and the end of the hike to Mt. Rausu. If you are doing that it is a greate way to end the hike by soaking in the hot water. There are 2 places to do it the first one had people soaking their feet but the second one just a short walk down the path is a small pool perfect for a couple and it is private. Me and my husband had great time relaxing after the hike. Otherwise going their just for the rotenburo is not worth it in my opinion.
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