Hotel Banso

Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Hotel Banso Hotel. I went for a day visit for ¥2,200 on a weekend (towels included in the price). With a day visit, you can come not only for the onsen, but also for breakfast and dinner. The bath area is very well made and beautiful in terms of design, everything is kept in dark tones with lighting accents. The women’s and men’s sections switch places. In the indoor area there is a milky bath with microbubbles and a hot indoor bath (42°) with massaging water jets (no bubbles, so you can’t even tell that hydro-massage is waiting for you). There is a regular dry sauna (80-90° with a TV, all as it should be) and a not-hot aroma sauna (around 50 degrees), and they come with a mizuburo (22°). The outdoor area has no view, it is simply outside, under a roof. One large hot bath (42°), a fountain nearby for appearance only (I touched it, it was cold), and a bath with recliners (also 42°, the recliners are comfortable, but deep, so the body is fully submerged). Overall, it is a very pleasantly made hotel and the onsen in it. I would recommend it as a first stop for people who are just trying onsen, or want to get others hooked. 2026.04.25 (photo from the internet)