| Cost per night | ¥12,000 - ¥20,000 per person |
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Contact | 0134-21-5489 |
| Restaurant | Yes |
| Wi-fi | Yes |
| Onsen (hot spring) | Yes |
| Notes | Laundry service Parking (extra charge) No pool Public bath (onsen) Wheelchair access Amenities in room Pet friendly Air conditioned rooms |
| Location | The hotel is just a 2 minute walk from Otaru train station. 3 Chome-9-1 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0032 |
Dormy Inn Premium Hotel Otaru is a conveniently placed hotel in the heart of Otaru. It is one of twelve Dormy Inns in Hokkaido. It is right by the train station and is only a few minutes walk from the famous Otaru Canal, and other attractions. This hotel is one of many in Otaru but it is on the cheaper end of the spectrum. It is on the older side and this is evident from the furniture in the foyer, and on the furnishings in the room. But that aside, let’s look at what this hotel DOES offer. It has underground parking (which has an extra charge), there is a restaurant here and the hotel has a buffet breakfast (which does get quite busy). The main attraction for this hotel is the onsen (public hot spring). The onsen is nice but not exceptional. It is on the smaller size and the outside section is roofed over. The hallway to the onsen is probably the nicest part of this hotel.
The rooms are on the small size and only half of them offer a view over the train station. The decor is meant to evoke the romanticism of the Taisho era (1912 – 1926. Warm lighting with lantern like designs. Again, the furniture here could use a renovation. Overall, if you are looking for a nice bed, and an onsen, then this hotel will suit your needs and at a cheap price for the area. If you are looking for something a little more luxurious, then another hotel might suffice. But this is good enough for a weary traveller in a good location, plus they offer free ramen!
| Cost per night | ¥5000 - ¥19,000 per person (depending on plan) |
| Check-in | 14:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Contact | 0142-75-2111 http://www.toyakanko.com/ for reservations |
| Restaurant | Yes & bar facilities |
| Wi-fi | Yes |
| Notes | Onsen available, souvenir shop, lake views karaoke room, games room, banquet hall, smoking & non smoking rooms, western & Japanese rooms Parking available |
| Location | Located in Toyako Onsen on the southern side of Lake Toya 33 Toyako Onsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721 |
The foyer area
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| Cooking-oriented plan | This plan focuses on seasonal cooking such as 'Seasonal Wagyu (Nagomi)' which changes the menu every 3 months between spring, summer, autumn and winter. |
| Cheap plan | This plan includes a set menu at the restaurant, plus a discount for the hot springs. A ¥1000 coupon is available for eating out on the town. |
| Plan with private bath | This plan is suitable for children and couples. This plan includes a private bath. You will need to reserve a time to use the bath via email or phone. Dinner is delivered in room. |
| Bedrock bathing plan | Dinner depends on room. This plan includes a private bedrock bath. Reservation time needed. |
| Plan with sightseeing ticket | This plan includes tickets for tourist facilities and sightseeing spots nearby. |
| Plan for couples | Dinner served in room. This plan is recommended for couples including private baths, cuisine. |
| Family plans | Dinner served in room. A popular plan for families. Reasonable price plus sightseeing ticket included. |
| Business trip or solo plan | Plans for business travelers and those traveling alone. Options include overnight breakfast and meal vouchers that allow you to eat in town. |
Foyer area
| Panoramic outdoor bath | 13:00 - 10:00 (all night) Enjoy the views in this outdoor hot spring |
| Cave bath | 13:00 - 23:00 Indoor hot spring shaped into a cave formation. Includes sauna with TV |
| Open air private hot spring | 13:00 - 24:30 ¥3000 for 50 minutes. Reservations only. get key from front desk before entering |
| Radium bedrock bath | 13:00 - 23:00 ¥1200 for 60 minutes. A bedrock bath does not use water, just lying on a floor with stones. Mixed for couples |
| Day trip bath for public | 7:00 - 10:00 (panoramic baths) ¥520 Adults ¥310 children 13:00 - 21:00 ¥720 Adults ¥410 children *Private baths and bedrock bath can be used though fees apply |
How to get to the hotel. Using JR train, from Sapporo station, take the Limited Express Hokuto/Super Hokuto (bound for Hakodate) and get off at Toya Station. It will take 1 hour and 50 minutes. From Chitose airport transfer at Minami Chitose Station and take the Limited Express Hokuto/Super Hokuto (bound for Hakodate), and get off at Toya Station. It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. From JR Toya station take the Donan Bus (to Toyako Onsen). It takes approx. 25 minutes at ¥320, or it’s a 15 minute taxi ride.
The hotel does offer a shuttle service but need to contact them first.
By car, it is a 1 hour 50 minute drive on national route 230 from Sapporo. By bus, from Sapporo station take the Donan Bus (express) to Toyako Onsen via Nakayama Pass. The bus station is in front of Bic Camera at Sapporo station. The travel time is 2 hours and 40 minutes. One way is ¥2700, round trip will cost you ¥4790.
| Onsen Admission | ¥420 Adults ¥140 Children ¥70 Infants |
| Restaurant Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥600 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 - 20:30 April - October 10:00 - 19:00 November - March |
| Closed | Tuesdays during July and August |
| Contact | 0142-66-7022 |
| Notes | Parking available Udon noodle restaurant Busy during summer months |
| Location / Getting There | Located on the east edge of Lake Toya, across from Nakatoya Hot Springs Campground 30-11 Nakatōya, Sōbetsu-chō, Usu-gun, Hokkaidō 052-0105 |
Udon Restaurant
The Rai Yumeto no Ie Onsen (meaning Dreamers House in English) is a small hot spring building located across from Nakatoya Hot Springs Campground. During the summer this onsen is a popular spot for the campers there. On the off season, its quieter and still a great place to freshen up, relax in the onsen waters, or to fill up on bowls of udon noodles at the restaurant there. The building itself has a rustic feel. The wood used to make this onsen comes from two hundred year old Finnish pine imported along the Siberian railroad and shipped across.
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Onsen foyer
The onsen has seven washrooms and is segregated. They also have hairdryers, shampoo, body soap available. Towels are also available to purchase and there is a massage machine that can be used. Everything to clean up and relax. There is a small udon restaurant in the building. Here you can order a variety of hot udon noodle dishes which will satisfy hungry customers. The onsen also has information and pamphlets on what to do around the Toya area, so it acts as a tourist site as well!
| Cost per night | ¥5,000 - ¥16,000 per person |
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Contact | 0158-29-3399 |
| Restaurant | Yes |
| Wi-fi | Yes |
| Notes | Onsen available Souvenir shop Smoking & non smoking rooms Western & Japanese rooms Parking space for 40 vehicles Karaoke room available |
| Location | 5 minutes past Takinoue town by car Motomachi, Takinoue, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido 099-5604 |
Foyer
Takinoue Hotel Keikoku is a large hotel located just past the town of Takinoue. The hotel is located near all the sightseeing spots. Takinoue is busiest from May to June so it is recommended to reserve a room during these peak times. The rooms are both Western style and Japanese style, and some rooms are non smoking. Wi-fi is available in all rooms. There are various plans, and depending on the price, you can get dinner included with the room. Japanese cuisine and Western cuisine are both available, which come in standard or delicious deluxe meal. Breakfast is a Japanese style buffet.
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Izumi Bath House
Admission
(cost per person)¥440 adult
¥160 children
Opening Hours All day for guests
10:00 - 21:00 for day visitors
Closed 8:30 - 10:00 (for cleaning)
Notes Body soap and shampoo provided
Face towel ¥100
Bath towel ¥200 (loan)
This small and relaxing onsen is perfect to sooth any aches and pains, or to just freshen up. The onsen is located on the ground floor past the reception. Visitors coming in for the day are more than welcome, which is especially convenient if you are staying at the Keikoku Park Camping Ground which is right by the hotel. The ticket machine for the onsen is next to the reception. Lockers are provided free of charge for valuables. The inside baths offer views over part of the Takinoue Gorge.
Forest Restaurant
| Pricing Guide (Avg. cost per person) | ¥800 - ¥1000 |
| Opening Hours | 11:15 - 14:00 17:30 - 20:30 (last order at 20:00) |
| Closed | - |
| Notes | Japanese & Western dining |
Nice views from the rooms
Karaoke Rooms
Pricing Guide
(cost per hour)¥1,080 : 10:00 to 13:00
¥1,620 : 13:00 to 18:00
¥2,160 : 18:00 to 23:00
If you are into karaoke, then Takinoue Hotel Keikoku offers this service. There are karaoke rooms to hire for friends and family. They have the latest songs on their karaoke machine. The hotel also has snacks and finger food that can be ordered. Drinks, too, are also available.
Apart from the onsen, restaurant, and the karaoke rooms, there is a souvenir shop which is also located in the lobby. They not only have herbs (which is what Takinoue is famous for), but they also have goods made from local materials, chopping boards and serve ware for example. The souvenir shop ‘Forest Shop’ is open from 7:00 to 21:00. There is plenty to see and do while in Takinoue. There is the Takinoue City Museum, which is directly across from the hotel, as is the Kaori No Sato Herb Garden down the road. The hotel is only a five minute drive from Takinoue Park Shibazakura Festival, which is a must see!
| Standard rate (1 person) | Onsen only: Adults ￥650. Children ￥300 Overnight stay (including dinner): ￥7170 - ￥14,190 Short day pass (including meal): ￥3650 - ￥5300 *Tax included |
| Opening Hours | For day visit 9: 00 - 22: 00 (last reception) 23: 00 (closed) |
| Closed | - |
| Contact | 011-596-2131 info@matsunoyu.co.jp |
| Rooms | 10 Japanese style rooms |
| Credit cards accepted | VISA, MASTER, NICOS, JCB, UC, Diners, SAISON |
| Notes | Restaurant Wheelchair access Wifi available Free parking Electric car charging location |
| Location / Getting There | Sapporo-shi Minami-ku Koganei 24 45 minute drive from Sapporo 50 minutes from JR Sapporo station bound for Jozankei Onsen 50 minutes by bus from Sapporo station to Toyohira Gorge hot spring. 30 minutes by bus from Makomanai Subway Station to Jozankei Onsen Get off at Kogane hot springs bus stop and walk 5 minutes on foot |
Tempura and Udon noodle set
Matsunoya Ryokan is a pleasant onsen located on Toyohira river up in the mountains near Jozankei. This onsen gets its water from the base of Mt. Koranuma and contains rich minerals to sooth the body. For those dropping in for an hour or two, the onsen has a (gender separated) indoor and outdoor bath that overlooks Toyohira river and is a great place to relax. The restaurant here serves up delicious meals using Hokkaido ingredients, including wild vegetables that have a fresh seasonal taste. There is also a souvenir shop, a game corner, and vending machines for snacks and drinks.
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Restaurant area
For those wishing to stay for a night or longer there are 10 Japanese style rooms. All the rooms are air-conditioned, and dinner and breakfast is included and is served in the guestrooms. With meals, depending on the price, the bigger the course. Robes (Japanese Cotton Kimono) are supplied as well as a toothbrush set, body towel, bath towel, and a refrigerator. Wifi and LAN cables are provided in each room. The capacity for the hotel is 40 people, so reservations are recommended. There is a small cancellation fee.
To drive to the Onsen, there is free parking for up to 70 cars. It will take 45 minutes from central Sapporo, buses are available. There is a lot to see around this area, as it is only a 10 minute drive from Jozankei. Across from Matsunoyu Ryokan Onsen is the Sapporo Ainu Culture Promotion Center. The area is a nice spot to walk around, especially during the autumn.