Google Map
Opened in Jozankei, Hokkaido.
Yasou Ritto
Innocence, untainted.
Luxury.
Deep in the forest, with the murmuring of the stream...
Come into view together
A house designed by architect Yoshiyuki Tange
「野荘 刂（yasou ritto）」
With the scent of trees and grass
Walking with the warmth of the earth beneath your feet.
Like fallen snow melting away
Gazing at the rising steam, sipping tea.
A bird preening its feathers
Painting on a canvas from the edge of the veranda.
Aboard a ship in days gone by
Surrounded by the view that once held me in a trance
Awakening the sensation of sleep...
Resonate with the senses
Beyond the memories carried by the wind
In a sanctuary of peace
A day adrift, guided only by the heart.
History
Remembering...
Jozankei.
n the late Edo period, the Shugendo monk Bizen Jozan (formerly written as “Jozan”) was guided by the Ainu people into the depths of the forest, where he arrived at a valley of bubbling hot springs.
“I want to make this a place for people to heal.”
From that wish, the story of this place began.
定山渓大場温泉場豊流館（札幌市中央図書館所蔵）
定山渓大場温泉場豊流館（札幌市中央図書館所蔵）
Standing by the banks of the Toyohira River
Former Ōba Residence – Villa
he Ōba family, who prospered alongside the development of Hokkaido, had been engaged in forestry and woodworking since the Meiji era. Once operating a hot spring facility in Jozankei, they owned vast stretches of land in the area. About 60 years ago, Suekichi Ōba—who led the family's success—was captivated by this scenic corner plot, where the river winds gracefully through nature. It was here that he built a villa, drawn by the land's serene beauty.
Hone one’s senses
Return Retreat.
Nestled within the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, the inn invites you to first gently unwind and care for yourself, surrounded by the quiet stillness and the lingering flow of a bygone era. Then, as you encounter enduring beauty, your senses awaken—and you enter a moment of clarity, where the heart becomes quietly sharpened.
It is the radical that represents the kanji for “knife” (刀).
Stripping away the unnecessary
A mark that highlights only the essence.
Here, nothing is added, nothing adorned.
A place to return to as you are.
Mountain ridgelines. Flowing rivers.
The lines nature draws gently unravel the heart.
The beauty of simplicity and subtraction...
Experience the luxury of purity, once again.
Access
A 50-minute drive from central Sapporo.
Near Shikotsu-Toya National Park
We look forward to welcoming you.
A 50-minute drive from central Sapporo.
We look forward to welcoming you near Shikotsu-Toya National Park.
〒061-2302
Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan336, Jozankei Onsen Higashi 4-chome, Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
View on Google Maps
Access by Public Transportation or Car
About Parking
Guests staying overnight can use the adjacent day-use hot spring facility.
The parking lot of “Yunohana Jozankei-den”
Free parking is available for up to three vehicles.