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Seems like I missed taking more of photos due to I was exhausted from journey. Here is the one of onsens nearby the city, 15-20 mins by walking from subway station. Most of the visitors is local and it’s not so crowded on the day I were there. The best of visiting here is outdoor onsen baths. While your body is dipping into the hot water and your face is floating in the freezing air with -12•c, it is very relaxing.

Good onsen with many different types of pool. Lots of space and food is good. You can sleep overnight and enjoy a hot bath in the morning. With only a bit over 1000yen, you get a lot from what you pay for. Definitely worth to spend couple hours here. Only thing is the building is getting older, locker looks old.

This temple is wonderful, with the bonus of an hour of free parking. I picked up a new god bell for my home, which was a nice touch. The temple itself is rich in history, surrounded by beautiful gardens that add to its peaceful atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!

Best spa we’ve had in Hokkaido. Clean, modern, a wide variety of spas, and sweat price.

Probably the best onsen+ganbanyoku in Sapporo. The resort was huge and not overcrowded. Had 5 ganbanyoku (岩盤浴) room of various themes. At the onsen area, there were numerous pools of different temperatures and styles, both indoors and outdoors. There were sauna and steam rooms as well. One should make good use of the free shuttle bus both to and from the resort. If compared to its sibling Aya Onsen also in Sapporo, it won hands down. You could even spend the night there (from 1-9 a.m.) for an extra ¥2250! That's much cheaper than a hotel room.