[Satturu Onsen in Kiyosato] Day Trip Bath and Okhotsk Kiyosato Nijiiro Udon Can Be Enjoyed at Roadside station Papasland Satturu

Kaminoko Pond

Kaminoko Pond (神の子池) is in Kiyosato town located in the northeast direction of Lake Mashu (摩周湖). This is a small pond with 5 m in depth and the perimeter of the pond is 220 m. Because trees that sank into the pond have never rotted, it was named Kminoko Pond. * Kaminoko means “Son of the God” in Japanese language. Many tourists come to share mysterious water’s good and it become a popular tourist attraction as a spiritual place. Because there is the pond in mountains, beware of bears. Read More

Uramashu Observatory

Uramashu Observatory (裏摩周展望台) is a viewing spot at 585 m above sea level. There is an observatory in the other side of Mashu 1st Observatory (第一展望台) and Mashu 3rd Observatory (第三展望台) across the lake. Uramashu means “Behind of Lake Mashu or Underworld of Lake Mashu” in English. Tourists can look over Lake Mashu (摩周湖) on the right side of Mt. Mashu (摩周岳). But I regretted that trees disturbed my view. There are a souvenir shop and a restroom on the site. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. Uramashu Observatory is closed down in a winter. Read More

Uchu Observation Deck

Uchu Observation Deck (宇宙展望台) is 4-story steel tower of about 12 m height on the hilltop of Kiyosato Town Ranch (清里町営牧場) in Kiyosato town located in the root of Shiretoko Peninsula (知床半島), and was built in 2001. The observation deck is known for enjoying a typical scenery of Hokkaido. Uchu means “Universe” in English. In the evening, the starry sky can be seen from the Uchu Observation Deck, so this is a place that visitors can feel closer to the universe, and the Uchu Observation Deck was named as. Kiyosato Auto Campsite (清里オートキャンプ場) is near the Uchu Observation Deck. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. Read More

Papasland

Papasland is a hot spring facility for day trip onsen founded in 1999 at the roadside station “Papasland Satturu”, and a building was renewed in 2013. An entrance fee to a bath facility is JPY 450. 39 means “thank you” in Japanese pronunciation. Restraunt Papas and a shop are at the building, too, and visitors for day trip bath can use the restraunt. In addition, There are a foot bath and a laundromat on the site, too.

There are 1 outdoor bath, 2 indoor baths and 1 cascade bath at a large public bathhouse. The tiled sunny bathhouse with a lot of windows and a high ceiling is feeling good. Water temperature of the indoor baths are 43 C and 41 C. As for the outdoor bath, a view is not good because it is surrounded by a blind fence and a roof.

Hot springs are sodium chloride sulfate spring, and are clear and colorless and have neither taste nor smell, and are not drinkable because of chlorine sterilization. The sum total of the hot spring ingredients are 1.764 g/kg. Shampoos and body soaps are provided at the bathhouse. A restroom is installed at a dressing room.

Kiyosato

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Hotel Kiyosato(ホテル清さと)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Hokuten-no-Wagaya Juru(北天の我家 住留)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
YHA Kiyosato Ihatov Youth Hostel(YHA 清里イーハトーヴユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Inn and Meal FUJI(民宿・食事 富士)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lodge Fukeiga(ロッジ風景画)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Guest House Hagoromo 39(ゲストハウスはごろも39)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Shiretoko Guided Fishing and Cottage Neko-no-Shippo(知床フィッシングガイド＆コテージ　ねこのしっぽ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Okhotsk House Kiyosato(オホーツクハウスきよさと)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kiyodake-so(清岳荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kiyosato Automobile Campsite(清里オートキャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

Kiyosato Onsen

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Hotel Ryokusei-so(ホテル緑清荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten