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[Hokkaido] Introducing 5 recommended campsites with hot springs | Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite

Updated: June 25, 2024

Even if you want to go camping, you may be reluctant to do so because you will sweat and not be able to sleep at night. To solve this problem that many campers have, it is important to have a hot spring nearby. In this article, we will introduce 5 recommended campsites with hot springs in Hokkaido.

Editor Haruto Akiyama

After joining Nile Co., Ltd. as a new graduate, he took up a position as a regional revitalization cooperation team member in the Industry Creation Division of Numata Town Hall in 2024.

Currently, in addition to continuing his work as the manager of Hotaru no Sato Auto Campground,

Currently running the immigration-related YouTube channel "Kitanomori Immigration Life."

目次​

  1. キャンプサイトの種類とは

  2. 温泉が近いおすすめキャンプ場5選をご紹介

   編集者イチオシキャンプ場:ほたるの里オートキャンプ場

    おすすめ①:丸瀬布オートキャンプ場

    おすすめ②:しのつ公園キャンプ場

    おすすめ③:三石海浜公園オートキャンプ場

    おすすめ④:オートリゾート苫小牧アルテン

    おすすめ⑤:ながぬまマオイオートランド

​ まとめ

What types of campsites are there?

キャンプサイトの種類とは 通常キャンプサイトは5種類に分けることが出来ます。

1. Glamping

This is a campsite that mainly uses permanent dome tents and does not require the setting up of tents. There are many plans that include meals, so you can sometimes camp empty-handed.

②Cottage/trailer house/bungalow

These are covered accommodations that can accommodate anywhere from 2 people to around 30 people. A trailer house is a mobile structure on wheels, a bungalow is a structure that can accommodate a small number of people, and a cottage often has facilities such as a shower and toilet.

③Campervan site

This refers to a site that is equipped with a power source for charging your campervan, a simple water supply, and a drainage system.

④Autosite/Carsite

車の横付けが可能な区画割りされたキャンプサイトを指します。

⑤Free site

This refers to a site where cars cannot be parked next to the campsite and the site is not divided into sections. Basically, the site is decided on a first-come, first-served basis, and campers stay at the site while sharing with each other.

Introducing 5 recommended campsites near hot springs

Here we will introduce some popular campsites with hot springs in Hokkaido. If you are having trouble deciding because there are so many campsites, it might be a good idea to visit some of the more popular ones first.

Editor's Recommended Campsite | [Numata Town] Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite

A popular campsite famous for its fireflies and stag beetles, just a 3-minute walk from hot springs

  1. Access: 15 minutes from Numata IC on the Fukagawa-Rumoi Expressway, 90 minutes by car from Sapporo

  2. Special features: Free rental of goods for small children, ideal for catching stag beetles, pet-friendly sites available, plenty of organic foods

  3. Customer reviews: Beautiful natural surroundings, popular with families, great facilities

  4. Price: From 3,000 yen per night ( Official Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite Reservation Site )

A word from the editor

This campsite is run by young managers with an average age of 30. This campsite is full of events such as summer festivals, campfires, and the famous handcart bar, so it is recommended for families with children and group camping.

Click here for details on Hotaru no Sato Auto Campsite plans

Recommended campsites with hot springs① | Maruseppu Ikoi no Mori Auto Campsite (Engaru Town)

A campsite with a stream nearby and a 5-minute walk from the hot springs

  1. Maruseppu Ikoi no Mori Auto Campsite

  2. Access: 80 Kamitake, Maruseppu, Engaru-cho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido

  3. Access to the hot spring: 5-minute walk to the day-trip hot spring facility "Maruseppu Onsen Yamabiko"

  4. Features: Vast grounds, plenty of activities, clean facilities

  5. Price: From 4,000 yen per night ( Hokkaido Engaru Town Campground Reservation Site )

A word from the editor

Nearby, there is the steam locomotive "Amemiya 21" and the Insect Museum, so there are plenty of facilities for both children and adults to enjoy .

Recommended campsites with hot springs② | [Shinotsu Village] Shinotsu Park Campsite

A campsite that is just a 5-minute walk from a hot spring and where you can also go smelt fishing in the winter

  1. Shinotsu Park Campsite

  2. Access: Shinshinotsu Village

  3. Access to the hot spring: 5 minutes walk to Tappu no Yu

  4. Features: Large lawn, glamping, locally grown vegetables and BBQ set

  5. Price: From 3,500 yen per night

Shinotsu Park Campground Official Website

A word from the editor

There are parks, lakes, hot springs, roadside stations, etc. nearby, making this a very high-quality campsite. There are also permanent rental tents, making it a beginner-friendly campsite.

Recommended campsites with hot springs③ | [Shinhidaka Town] Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campsite

​温泉まで徒歩10分、近くに道の駅もあるキャンプ場

  1. Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campsite

  2. Access: About 2.5 hours from Sapporo

  3. Access to the hot spring: 10 minutes walk to Mitsuishi Konbu Onsen "Kurasan"

  4. Features: Open auto site, pets allowed

  5. Price: From 4,000 yen per night

Mitsuishi Seaside Park Auto Campground Official Website

Source: Jalan.net

A word from the editor

It's great that they have a site where you can stay with your pet. There is also a roadside station nearby, so it's a very convenient site.

Recommended campsites with hot springs ④ | [Tomakomai City] Auto Resort Tomakomai Alten

A popular campsite with a variety of accommodation options, just a 5-minute walk from hot springs

  1. Auto Resort Tomakomai Alten

  2. Access: About 15 minutes from Tomakomai Nishi IC on the Hokkaido Expressway

  3. Access to the hot spring: 5 minutes walk to Yunomi-no-yu

  4. Reviews: Large site, various sites

  5. Price: From 4,500 yen per night

Auto Resort Tomakomai Alten Official Website

A word from the editor

The hot springs are about a 5-minute walk away, and the campsite is popular for its variety of options, including bungalows and cottages.

Recommended campsites with hot springs ⑤ | Naganuma Maoi Autoland (Naganuma Town)

A popular campsite with a variety of accommodation options, just a 5-minute walk from hot springs

  1. Maoi Auto Land

  2. Access: 30 minutes by car from Chitose Airport

  3. Access to the hot spring: 5 minutes walk to Naganuma Onsen

  4. Features: Free tent sites available, clean facilities

  5. Price: From 3,000 yen per night

Maoi Autoland Official Website

A word from the editor

It is relatively easy to access, about an hour from Sapporo , and is a popular campsite with hot springs.

summary

Some campsites sell tickets that allow unlimited use of hot springs. To make your camping experience surrounded by nature a little more comfortable, why not try staying at a campsite that has a hot spring?

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