Utopia Warakuen Shiriuchi Onsen Inn

This is a review from a day trip to the sauna that opened in June 2024 in Hokkaido's oldest hot spring, Shiriuchi Onsen.#Summary・Sauna room that can seat 4 people on each tier, 12 people.・The sound of the hot spring water pouring into the sauna room is the background music.・Self-rolling possible on double stove.・The temperature of the water bath is 18 degrees. Groundwater pours down here, and the background music for indoor and outdoor baths is the sound of running water.・It feels good to lie down and take a bath while feeling the hot spring water flowing directly from the source on your back.・Outdoor air bath on an infinity chair in the mountains. Great ventilation.Details below.♯FeeFrom 5,000 yen (public fee)*Rental bath towels, rental ponchos, and rental sauna mats included.#BathThe hot spring water flows out of the sauna room and flows into the bathtub outside the sauna room.Although it is a sauna facility, it is a luxurious space where you can also enjoy hot springs fed directly from the source.The source water is quite hot, and the water temperature differs considerably between your feet and neck, so it's best to stir it.The spring quality is a colored sodium chloride/hydrogen carbonate spring.♯Sauna80 degrees1st stage x 42nd row x 43rd row x 4Sauna mat padding: NoneSolo sauna mat: YesSelf-rolling: YesTV: NoneThere is an empty bucket and a ladle, and I fill it with water from the shower and go inside.The temperature outside the sauna itself is set at 100 degrees, but even the third stage has a mild room temperature.The stove is a W stove and is located at the back of the seat.The stones are stacked at the same height as the third tier of seats.Although the ceiling is high, you can feel the heat coming through your back as you lounge around.Both the sauna room and the entire sauna facility have glass windows, so you can see the sophisticated sauna facility, the nature outside, and the sky.The background music is the sound of flowing water flowing into the sauna room.♯Cold bath18 degrees. 2 people.The water bath is a cold bath, and water from the underground water is pouring down on it.The water bath is small so you get water everywhere.♯Indoor bathChair x 4Sleeping bath×2For indoor bathing, you can either sit on a chair or lie down in the area where the hot spring water flows.This lying position is at a moderate slope, and it feels great to be able to look out through the wide glass windows.♯Outdoor air bathInfinity chair x 1When you leave the sauna hut and go up the stairs, you will find a bonfire stand and an infinity chair.Even on a sunny afternoon, it's shaded by trees, and perhaps because it's located high up, the wind still blows through.Among the Hokkaido outdoor saunas, it feels like it's one of the top five.♯Water supplyDrink water as needed with the detox water provided in the water bottle at the entrance.

Divided into two locations, you can enjoy hot springs of different quality. The older I was, the smoother my skin became.It's hot so I can't really take a long bath, but it was soothing.

This is a hot spring inn that you will definitely visit when visiting southern Hokkaido.This summer, we completed a separate private sauna using an Estonian-made sauna stove that won't make breathing difficult.I immediately went to enjoy the ultra-luxurious sauna, which can be said to be the best in Hokkaido, in a natural setting worthy of its name as a secret hot spring.The exterior and interior are stylish, allowing you to experience an extraordinary space while enjoying the sauna.The sauna room seems to use heat from the source, with hot spring water flowing in from above, so it doesn't really make it hard to breathe, and yet it gets really hot when you relax, so you can't help but enjoy it more than usual.The water bath uses underground water, so it wasn't terribly cold in the summer, but it was quite cold in the winter.There were hot spring baths with a depth of 1.3m and shallow sleeping baths, and there were various arrangements.Personally, I felt comfortable cooling off while enjoying a bonfire on the wooden deck outside the building that extends toward the forest.I thought it would be a long time to reserve two hours, but it went by surprisingly quickly and I was able to enjoy it to the fullest.After the sauna, wash your body in a secret hot spring located in a separate building.It was by far the most luxurious and extraordinary sauna I've ever been in.If you are not only a tourist but also a fan of Hokkaido saunas, it is worth visiting at least once.At this time, I think it was 25,000 yen for a 2-hour private reservation, and it could accommodate up to 8 people.There are lodging plans that come with a private sauna, so if you like saunas, it's a good idea to come as a group.Depending on the day, it seems to be open to the public for 5,000 yen per person, so if you are coming alone, I think you should inquire.As for the hot springs, as mentioned in other reviews, it goes without saying that it is one of the most secret hot springs in Hokkaido, with its history and taste.The meals are delicious, with the flavors of southern Hokkaido including local chives and oysters, and since there are many people staying for long periods on business plans, there is also a washing machine free of charge.The wonderful thing about this inn is that it seems to be run by Yumori's family and the local Shiriuchi people, but the hospitality is very warm and pleasant, and I have never had a bad experience. After visiting this inn, I fell in love with Shiranai and its people.While the number of run-down hot spring hotels with many foreigners and seasonal workers is increasing due to a labor shortage, this hot spring inn is loved by locals.It's by far the best hot springs in the area, so even if you don't use the sauna, it's worth a stop when visiting southern Hokkaido.

I used it at a day trip hot spring. It will keep your body warm.