Japan · Culture

9-Hour Ainu Culture and Jozankei Onsen Tour from Sapporo

9 Hours Round trip from Sapporo Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Ainu Culture Promotion Center and learn about the history, lifestyle, and traditions of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu people
  • 02 Explore museum exhibits and multimedia displays highlighting Ainu language, crafts, and spiritual beliefs
  • 03 Discover the Jozankei Information Museum and gain insight into the local history of this famous hot spring region
  • 04 Stroll through the charming hot spring town of Jozankei, surrounded by forested hills and seasonal scenery
  • 05 Bathe in a traditional Japanese onsen at a well-known hot spring hotel in Jozankei

Discover the cultural and natural beauty of Hokkaido on this full-day guided tour from Sapporo. Visit the Ainu Culture Promotion Center to learn about the traditions, beliefs, and heritage of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu people, then continue to the serene hot spring town of Jozankei, known for its forested landscapes and therapeutic waters. Enjoy a scenic stroll through town, relax with a soothing footbath, and experience a traditional Japanese onsen at a local bathhouse.

Enjoy a perfect blend of cultural discovery and natural relaxation on this guided day tour from Sapporo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Sapporo
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Ainu Heritage and Jozankei Onsen Escape

  • Enjoy a perfect blend of cultural discovery and natural relaxation on this guided day tour from Sapporo.

Meet your guide at 9:00 a.m. at the South Exit of Sapporo Station in front of the circular white stone structure.

Travel by bus through Hokkaido's scenic countryside toward the city's outskirts.

Arrive at the Ainu Culture Promotion Center and explore the museum's exhibits and multimedia presentations.

Learn about the traditions, lifestyle, and spiritual beliefs of the Ainu, Hokkaido's indigenous people.

Continue to the Jozankei Information Museum and gain insight into the region's local history and hot spring culture.

Enjoy a local lunch at a restaurant in the Jozankei area, offering seasonal dishes and regional specialties.

Take a guided walk through the picturesque town of Jozankei, known for its natural beauty and hot spring heritage.

Relax with a free footbath experience in one of the town's open-air public spots.

Experience a full Japanese onsen (hot spring) bath at a well-established Jozankei hot spring hotel.

Choose from multiple bathing options, including indoor and open-air baths with forest or mountain views.

Soothe your muscles in the therapeutic sodium-chloride waters, known for easing fatigue and body aches.

Enjoy peaceful moments in the sauna, jet bath, or footbath area during your 1-1.5 hour stay.

Return to Sapporo by bus and conclude the tour at Sapporo Station around 5:00 p.m.

Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Jozankei hot spring town, South Exit of Sapporo Station

Where this trip takes you

Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Jozankei hot spring town, South Exit of Sapporo Station

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sapporo 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All transportation for the full-day tour
  • All applicable admission fees to the Ainu Culture Promotion Center and Jozankei hot spring facilities

What's Not Included

  • Lunch or dinner
  • Accommodation
  • Snacks or drinks
  • A foot towel to dry your feet after a footbath (guests should bring a small foot towel)

What to bring

  • Mini towel to dry your feet after a footbath

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Inside Sapporo Station at the South Doors, in front of the white circular stone structure.
Tour start
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Sapporo.

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