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Luxury ski-in ski-out townhouses in Niseko with views of Mt. Yotei, private onsen and direct piste access.
Five-star hotel atop the Sapporo JR Tower with panoramic city views. Direct train connection from the airport.
Grand ryokan with access to 35 different hot springs. Authentic onsen experience in the "Jigokudani" volcanic valley.
Design hotel in Furano, 5 min from the flower fields. Perfect base for exploring Furano and Biei.
๐ Niseko, Hanazono (Kutchan)
Ryokan of 15 independent villas set in a quiet forest in Hanazono, Niseko, each with indoor and outdoor baths fed continuously by a natural hot spring on the grounds. The kitchen serves kita-kaiseki cuisine built on seasonal Hokkaidล ingredients.
๐ Otaru, Cape Hiraiso
Restaurant-ryokan and hot-spring inn on a hilltop at Cape Hiraiso in Otaru, overlooking Ishikari Bay and the harbour town. The building is a registered tangible cultural property and offers kaiseki dining as well as the in-house Grill Ginrinsou.
๐ Sapporo, city centre (Kita 1-jล)
Opened in December 1934 and described as Hokkaidล's first full-scale Western-style hotel, it connects to the underground walkway along Ekimae-dลri, five minutes on foot from ลdลri Park. It has Western, Chinese and Japanese restaurants, a bar and a bakery-pastry shop.
๐ Hakodate, waterfront (ลtemachi)
Hotel with 435 rooms in three buildings on the Hakodate waterfront, near the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouses and eight minutes on foot from JR Hakodate Station. It has a salty hot-spring bath on the 13th floor and several restaurants.
๐ Utoro, Shiretoko
Hotel in Utoro, gateway to the Shiretoko World Natural Heritage Site, whose 8th-floor hot-spring bath looks over the Sea of Okhotsk and, in winter, the drift ice. The 'the LIFE TABLE' buffet features local Shiretoko seafood and produce.
๐ Niseko (Niseko town)
Hot-spring hotel in Niseko with an elevated open-air bath, the 'Mori no Tenkลซ Rotenburo', and a large indoor bath, also open to day visitors. Restaurant Karinet serves a Japanese-Western half buffet, and live music plays in the lobby every evening.
๐ Lake Shikotsu (Chitose)
Ryokan founded in 1915 on the shore of Lake Shikotsu, inside the national park, about an hour's drive from New Chitose Airport. Its spring flows naturally beside the caldera lake and feeds a natural open-air bath, indoor baths and a sauna.
๐ Jลzankei Onsen, Sapporo
Long-established ryokan in Jลzankei, Sapporo's hot-spring resort, named after the legend of wild deer healing their wounds in the spring. It offers a large bath beside a mountain stream, an auto-lรถyly sauna and a buffet of Hokkaidล produce.
๐ Noboribetsu Onsen
Ryokan with 21 rooms in Noboribetsu Onsen, supplied with 100% continuously flowing sulphur spring water. Seasonal kaiseki meals are served in the rooms, and a free shuttle from JR Noboribetsu Station runs on reservation.
๐ Otaru, Hanazono
Guesthouse opened in 2018 in a roughly 100-year-old mansion in Otaru's Hanazono district, first built as an orthopaedic clinic and later used as offices. The renovation combines the original Western-influenced architecture with modern design.
๐ Sapporo, near Susukino
Guesthouse and hostel in central Sapporo, slightly away from the bustle of Susukino, which presents itself as an 'urban mountain hut'. It is run by Wataru Nara, a professional outdoor guide with deep knowledge of Hokkaidล's nature.
During peak ski season (Jan.โMarch), Niseko lodges book out 3โ6 months in advance. Reserve as soon as possible.
Staying in a traditional ryokan with private onsen is the quintessential Hokkaido experience. Available in Noboribetsu, Jozankei and Toyako.
Minshuku (family-run guesthouses) offer local immersion with meals included, often at very affordable rates.
In Hokkaido, having a car is often essential. Look for hotels with free parking โ very common outside Sapporo.