Hokkaido Area Guide ・ Chitose & New Chitose Airport
New Chitose Airport Onsen Complete Guide | Prices, Late Night and Morning Baths
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New Chitose Airport Onsen is a hot spring facility inside the airport where you can bathe, nap, eat and relax before or after a flight. It's on the 4th floor of the domestic terminal and can be used without leaving the airport, so it suits early-morning flights, late-night arrivals, waiting for connections, and resting before heading to Otaru.
This article uses the current official name, "New Chitose Airport Onsen", and covers prices, hours, late-night use, morning baths, how to use the facility, and parking discounts. It is sometimes called by its former name, "formerly Manyo no Yu", but we use the official name here.
The short answer: worth considering if you have 3+ hours to wait
New Chitose Airport Onsen is easier to use when you have 3 or more hours to wait rather than a short gap. Including check-in, changing, bathing, resting and moving on again, allow at least 90 minutes, and 2–3 hours if you want to use it at a relaxed pace.
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It's in Oasis Park on the 4th floor of the New Chitose Airport domestic terminal. According to the official information, it's opposite the New Chitose Airport Theater. Since you need to go up and down from the security checkpoint and JR ticket gates on domestic 2F, fit it into a day when you have time to spare, not right before boarding.
| How to use it | Best for | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Bathing only | Freshening up before or after a flight | 90 min–2 hours |
| Bathing + rest | Waiting for a connection or a delay | 2–4 hours |
| Late-night use | Early-morning flights, late-night arrivals | Check reception status in advance |
| Morning bath | Refreshing after an early-morning arrival | 5:00–8:00 slot |
Prices and hours
According to the official information, it's open 23 hours a day, from 10:00 to 9:00 the next morning, with last reception at 7:30. The restaurant is open 11:30–20:00, with last orders at 19:30. Reception hours for relaxation services vary by menu.
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Admission is ¥2,600 for adults, ¥1,300 for elementary school children, and free for preschoolers. Admission includes the bathing fee, a yukata, a bath towel, a towel and use of the facility. A big advantage is that you can come empty-handed.
After 1 a.m., a separate late-night fee is required. According to the official information, it's ¥2,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children. If you stay until morning, an adult should budget about ¥4,600 for admission plus the late-night fee. Those paying the late-night fee are offered a light breakfast service.
Morning baths are 5:00–8:00, with last reception at 7:30. They cost ¥1,300 for adults, ¥600 for elementary school children, and are free for preschoolers. The large bath closes at 8:00 a.m. and the facility closes at 9:00 a.m., so time management matters for morning use.
Late-night use and early-morning flights
Inside the airport building, you cannot rest in public areas after closing. If you use New Chitose Airport Onsen late at night, check the route via the elevators available 24 hours a day that the official information describes.
If you arrive after 23:30, the guidance is to take the 24-hour elevator to domestic 4F from the entrance on the bus drop-off lane side or from the A/B parking lot side. Don't forget that the late-night fee applies after 1 a.m.
There are no reservations; it's first come, first served. When capacity is reached, reception closes and you may not be able to enter. On long holidays, Obon, the New Year period, and days with snow delays, check the crowding status on the official website before heading there.
What you can do inside
At New Chitose Airport Onsen you can combine bathing, sauna, the relaxation room, meals and relaxation treatments. Besides freshening up before a flight, it's also useful while waiting out a snow cancellation or resting after coming back from Otaru.
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When you arrive, complete check-in at reception and receive your locker key and towels. Meals and relaxation services inside are tracked with the barcode on your locker key, and you settle the bill when you leave.
Bringing in food and drink is prohibited. People with tattoos or similar stickers, members of organized crime groups and heavily intoxicated people cannot enter. Children not yet out of diapers cannot use the large baths, and those under 18 cannot enter without an adult. If you're traveling as a family, check these rules first.
Parking discounts and combining it with travel to Otaru
If you pay admission at New Chitose Airport Onsen, you get 3 hours of free parking in parking lots A and B. Conditions differ for parking lot C, so drivers should check the official parking information.
If you use it before heading to Otaru, it's easier to get around if you sort out your luggage first, so you can catch the JR right after your bath. Resting too long at the onsen means arriving in Otaru in the evening or later, which can affect your hotel check-in and dinner time.
If you use it on your way back from an Otaru trip, plan to arrive at the airport early. To fit in souvenir shopping, a bath, a meal and security, having 4 or more hours before boarding gives you some leeway.