[Hakodate] For a trip full of smiles♪ 7 recommended hotels and ryokan with delicious food

Every day passes by in a flash as you do your work, housework, and other things that need doing. There must be times when you suddenly think, "I haven't laughed from the bottom of my heart lately..." If that's the case, why not invite a close friend and go on a trip to Hakodate? Retro townscapes, onsen, the famous night view from Mt. Hakodate, Goryokaku, and delicious seafood... Hakodate is a city chock-full of things to make a girls' trip more exciting. While enjoying your trip to Hakodate, you're sure to find that smile you've almost forgotten. Another appealing thing about Hakodate is that it's a compact city, so you can enjoy it even on a short trip of one night and two days!

The main event on a girls' trip is, of course, meal! Hakodate, a seaside city, has many inns that boast excellent cuisine. You can eat as much as you like at a buffet, or enjoy a sophisticated banquet... If you gather around a delicious meal, smiles are sure to spread naturally. Here are 7 hotels and ryokan in Hakodate that serve delicious food.

About 15 minutes by shuttle bus from Hakodate Station. Located about a 3-minute walk from Yunokawa onsen Station, "Bourou Noguchi Hakodate" is the perfect hotel for grown-up women to enjoy Hakodate in luxury. The hotel is unified with chic and stylish interiors, and there are plenty of places to relax, such as a cafe and library. The rooms, food, and baths all have a sophisticated atmosphere.

The recommended guest room for girls' trips is the Japanese modern room with an adult atmosphere. "After a tiring night of playing, I want to sleep soundly in a relaxing room!" This is a cozy Japanese-Western room that will satisfy anyone who thinks that way. This room is equipped with a tiled observation bath, where you can enjoy a relaxing private time while looking out at the night view of Hakodate.

This is the onsen observation bath in the guest room. It's great to be able to enjoy onsen in your room♪ The hotel also has a large observation bath and an open-air observation bath with a great view, where you can see planes taking off and landing at Hakodate Airport up close. After the bath, why not try a massage or beauty treatment in a completely private salon? There is also a couple's room, so you can receive treatment with a friend. There is also a bedrock bath that will warm your body from the inside out, so you can expect a synergistic effect with onsen!

For dinner, we serve Japanese and Western-style banquet meal with the theme of "Gibier," which is the beautiful blessings of the local area. The creative cuisine uses plenty of ingredients from Hokkaido and Aomori, allowing you to taste the seasonal flavors of the northern regions. The delicate presentation will make you want to take photos, and there is a wide selection of wines and sakes to pair with the food, which will please even grown-up women.

Breakfast is a Japanese-Western style fusion that combines Japanese cuisine unique to a port city with Western cuisine carefully selected by the chef. You can enjoy dishes that use plenty of ingredients from Hokkaido, such as the classic Japanese grilled fish and Western-style Onuma beef shabu-shabu. There are three types of wake-up drinks available, including seasonal flavors, and the gentle taste of the ingredients will permeate your body. Feel the energy of the earth and start your morning off feeling refreshed and energetic!

Hotel Banso, located about a 5-minute walk from Yunokawa onsen Station, is a hotel with an exotic atmosphere that is typical of Hakodate. The lobby with a large fireplace is photogenic and looks like a hotel overseas. The extraordinary atmosphere as soon as you arrive will make your girls' trip more exciting.

The guest rooms are unified with a retro-modern interior that is typical of Hakodate. The bedding is Simmons beds, so even women who are usually light sleepers will be able to sleep soundly and recharge their batteries. Many of the rooms have spacious balconies, so it's great to chat on the balcony with a drink in hand.

Enjoy a variety of baths, including a relaxing aroma steam room, a mist sauna that will please your skin, and a relaxing reclining bath. After relaxing in onsen, relax in the "Yugura Lounge" where the scent of wood wafts through the air. The complimentary cold drinks and ice cream are also a nice touch. It's soothing.

At the buffet at Hotel Banso, you can enjoy local delicacies such as sushi made by a sushi chef and curry from Gotoken, a long-established restaurant in Hakodate. You don't need to worry if you want to enjoy Hakodate cuisine but can't get around to trying it all. Enjoy a quick meal at the hotel buffet♪

Breakfast is also plentiful with fresh seafood. The menu is typical of Hokkaido food, everyone can have a happy morning.

Located in Hakodate Bay Area, about a 15-minute walk from Hakodate Station, La Vista Hakodate Bay is a hotel where you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of Hakodate. With a modern and romantic interior that evokes the romance of the Taisho era, an open-air hot onsen you can relax while looking out at the sea, and a lively breakfast buffet with all kinds of seafood... This is a hotel that will satisfy everyone, no matter what group you go with.

The retro atmosphere of the rooms is typical of Hakodate and will tickle the hearts of women. Surrounded by art deco-style interiors, any photo will look romantic. The rooms are equipped with high-speed internet, so you can rest assured even if you want to upload lots of photos to social media.

From onsen on the top floor of the hotel, you can get a panoramic view of the city of Hakodate. All baths except the rock bath and the indoor tiled bath are luxuriously sourced. After bathing, you can relax in the cool lounge while looking out at the famous Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse.

For dinner, you can enjoy Chinese cuisine made with seafood at the restaurant Kaifurou, or seafood and steak at Restaurant Norte. At either restaurant, you can enjoy seafood unique to Hakodate to your heart's content.

For breakfast, head to Kita no Banya and enjoy as much seafood as you like. You'll find yourself eating more and more with dishes like the build-your-own rice bowl with unlimited salmon roe and grilled seafood cooked right in front of you. If a breakfast like this is waiting for you, you'll find yourself getting up early.

Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei Nagisatei is about a 15-minute drive from Hakodate Station. It has 115 rooms with open-air baths that use onsen, so it's recommended for girls who love baths. The buffet-style meal you can enjoy as much as you like of what you like, are also popular! Of course, there is plenty of seafood that is unique to Hakodate.

There are two types of guest rooms: pure Japanese-style rooms that will stir up your travel mood, and Japanese-Western style rooms that are easy to fall asleep in. What's more, there are some unusual rooms here that even come with a foot bath! You can stay in the foot bath for as long as you like without getting too hot, so it's great for chatting in your room while relaxing in the bath. Because it's a private space, you can chat without hesitation.

The large onsen bath offers a panoramic view of the Tsugaru Strait. You won't get bored of soaking in the hot water while looking at the beautiful scenery, so you can warm up for a long time. There are also two types of saunas, high and low temperature. Since you can see the sea of Hakodate from the sauna, you might find yourself staying for a long time.

Dinner is a buffet style that everyone can enjoy together. In the live kitchen corner, a sushi chef will make sushi right in front of you. The freshly made food tastes exceptional! There are over 50 types of food to enjoy, including grilled dishes cooked in a stone oven and a wide variety of desserts.

Breakfast is a luxurious meal that is unique to Hakodate. The breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet style using fresh seasonal ingredients, so even if you come with a group of friends with different food preferences, everyone will be satisfied. Be sure to try the seafood bowl that you can make to your liking.

For adult women who want to relax quietly in a traditional Japanese inn, and of course enjoy the best Japanese cuisine, we recommend "Kappo Ryokan Wakamatsu," which was founded in 1922 and is about a 15-minute drive from Hakodate Station. It is a well-established ryokan that is well-known among gourmets, and the quality of the meal is guaranteed. The historic building and heartfelt hospitality will put your mind at ease.

All 22 guest rooms have an ocean view. There are Japanese-style rooms and maisonette Japanese-Western rooms, both of which have a sophisticated Japanese atmosphere. Enjoy a relaxing chat while taking in the spectacular view of the Tsugaru Strait. Spending time in a purely Japanese-style room will make you feel at ease and think that Japan is a great place.

This long-established ryokan for adults serves delicate banquet cuisine, mainly using ingredients from Hokkaido. The taste has been recognized by many gourmets and should satisfy even discerning adult women. This is a recommended inn for those who want to indulge in a little luxury and focus on fine food when traveling to Hakodate.

Breakfast is also a rich selection of delicate Japanese dishes, each one carefully prepared. The vibrant presentation will catch your eye from the morning. For those who prefer a leisurely breakfast rather than a buffet, this is the perfect place. The seafood-focused Japanese cuisine is great because it's healthy even when you eat a lot.

Hotel Keipu is located at the foot of the active volcano Mt. Esan, on the eastern edge of Hakodate. Located on a cape with a spectacular view near the fishing port, this is a recommended inn where you can taste freshly caught fish. Right next to the hotel is Mizunashi Kaihin onsen, a rare waterside onsen in Japan. Come and enjoy a rare hot onsen experience and delicious meal to put a smile on your face!

In addition to Japanese-style rooms, there are also Western-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms with beds, perfect for women who want to enjoy a Japanese atmosphere but still want to sleep in a bed at night. For those who want to spend a little extravagance, there are also luxurious rooms with gardens and open-air baths.

In addition to the observation bath, you can enjoy bathing in seven different types of onsen including a jacuzzi and a rock bath. The bicarbonate onsen is also known as a "beauty bath." Please come and bathe as many times as you like to achieve smooth skin.

For dinner and breakfast, you can enjoy meal delivered directly every day from the nearby Todohokke Port.

Breakfast will be either a buffet or a set menu, depending on the number of guests staying that day. Either way, you can enjoy fresh seafood and carefully selected dishes made with local ingredients from the morning. The restaurant where the event will be held is spacious and has a wonderful view. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while looking at the beautiful scenery. It looks like it will be a refreshing morning.

Located in Yunokawa onsen, about a 5-minute drive from Hakodate Airport, Chikuba Shinyotei is a long-established ryokan with over 60 years of history. The dry landscape garden visible from the lobby will soothe your soul from the moment you check in. Another feature is that you can enjoy the view of a bamboo forest, which is rare in Hokkaido. This is a recommended inn for when you want to relax in a traditional Japanese atmosphere.

The guest rooms include the South Wing, which has a compact Japanese-style room with a veranda, the East Wing, which is a spacious two-room building, and the VIP room, which has a tea room, study, and even an open-air bath. From every room you can see the bamboo forest and the beautiful courtyard, which will calm your tired mind. The seasonal flowers and the birds' songs will also soothe you.

onsen, which is covered with black silica, a natural mineral, warms the body from the inside out. This is a great feature for women who tend to get cold easily. You can relax in the hot water and enjoy chatting while looking out at the spacious garden.

At "Chikuba Shinyotei," you can enjoy the seasonal flavors of Hokkaido in a purely Japanese atmosphere. Both dinner and breakfast are served in the kaiseki style, so you can enjoy your meal at your leisure. It's perfect for women who want to enjoy only the most delicious food.

Have you found any "delicious lodgings" that are recommended for a girls' trip to Hakodate that interest you? If you have plenty of fun, eat plenty, and sleep well, you're sure to regain that smile you had almost forgotten. Next time you have a day off, why not visit Hakodate with your friends?