7 Best Luxury Hotels & Ryokans for a Luxurious Onsen Trip in Jozankei, Sapporo

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Why not go on a onsen spring trip to Jozankei, one of Hokkaido 's popular onsen resorts, during your next holiday? Jozankei, which is easily accessible by car from Sapporo Station in about 40 minutes, is also known as Sapporo's inner parlor and is an attractive place with an abundance of nature. There are many sightseeing spots where you can enjoy nature, such as Hoheikyo Dam, which is even more beautiful during the autumn leaves season, and Futami Suspension Bridge.

Beyond the bustling city of Sapporo lies Jozankei, a onsen resort surrounded by nature. Time seems to flow even more slowly here. If you're planning an anniversary or celebration with your lover in Jozankei, or a luxurious trip with close friends, stay at a luxury inn! A special hotel stay will be a memory that will last a lifetime. In this article, we will introduce luxury hotels and ryokan in Jozankei.

Chalet Ivy Jozankei River, is a small luxury hotel that skillfully combines ancient Japanese tradition and modernity. There are only 26 guest rooms, all of which are suites. The space is quite spacious, ranging from 67 to 137 square meters, and the beautiful nature of Jozankei can be seen outside the window. Just looking at this scenery and just relaxing in a daze makes my heart feel warmer and warmer.

All rooms come with a natural hot spring observation bath, so you can enjoy a private bath while looking out at the nature outside. However, if you want to take advantage of your hot onsen trip and stretch your limbs in a large bath, that's fine too. The large public bath has an indoor bath and an open-air bath, so you can enjoy onsen while feeling the cool breeze.

At the Japanese restaurant ``Zui'', you can enjoy a course of modern Japanese cuisine that expresses the seasons and is made with Hokkaido ingredients. There are a variety of spaces, including private rooms and teppanyaki rooms. It's great that you can choose depending on who you're going with, such as having fun in the teppanyaki room if you're with friends, or relaxing in a private room if you're a couple.

Kasho Gyoen is deep in Jozankei, surrounded by rich nature. It has a site of approximately 3,000 tsubo within Shikotsu-Toya National Park, where virgin forests remain, and also includes a garden and a pond. There are a total of 23 guest rooms that are made with materials from Hokkaido, such as wood such as oak and ash, and Sapporo pumice. All rooms are Japanese style suites. If you have a room with a terrace, you can enjoy sunbathing on sunny days.

All rooms are equipped with a ``Forest View Bath'' where you can admire the rich forest scenery. The spring quality is said to be ``bicarbonate spring'', which is said to be one of the three great beauty hot springs, and it removes dead skin cells and dirt, leaving your skin smooth...♡While admiring the nature spreading outside the window, You can expect even more relaxing effects during your onsen time.

For dinner, enjoy an elegant meal at the on-site restaurant while looking at the illuminated garden and pond spring. The dishes made with carefully selected ingredients from Hokkaido are truly exquisite. If you like to drink, the sommelier will pair you with the perfect wine for your food, so be sure to ask for it. After your meal, head back to the bar and soak up the afterglow of today.

Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta is a resort where you can feel the forest everywhere. You can enjoy yourself in any way you like, such as eating roasted marshmallows by the fireplace in the lobby's ``Mori Lounge,'' reading books in the library, or having a cafe time with sweets from the in-house sweets shop, ``Patissier Labo.'' The floor is covered with a green carpet inspired by nature, so you can relax barefoot.

The rooms are roughly divided into three types: "cottages with open-air baths," "deluxe rooms," and "standard rooms." The cottages with open-air baths allow couples to enjoy their time together even more, and they even have an open-air onsen bath so you can bathe just the two of you. It's perfect for anniversaries and other special occasions.

Even if you come as a couple, you both need time alone. In such a case, go to the large communal bath with an open-air bath. The large bath has a high ceiling and is bathed in sunlight during the day, making it very comfortable. If you go to the open-air bath, you can enjoy bathing amidst fresh greenery in the spring, or while looking out at the snowy landscape in the winter.

`` Suizantei Club Jozankei'' is a hidden inn for adults, where children under the age of 12 are not allowed to stay. There are only 14 guest rooms in total, and all rooms have an indoor bath with natural hot spring water. The rooms are quite spacious, ranging in size from 56 to 110 square meters, perfect for a cozy stay as a couple. Let's take onsen together, lounge on the bed, talk about nothing, and spend some precious time just the two of us.

The "90 square meters with spa living room" type room has a spacious bath space like a living room. It also comes with a bedrock bath, making it the perfect room for couples who love spa facilities. The bathtub is made of cypress, so you can't help but be surrounded by a gentle scent while taking a bath.

During your stay, be sure to visit the guest lounge on the second floor. The vaulted ceiling, objects created by Hokkaido artists, and the nature of Jozankei seen through the windows... Some people say that this space is their favorite part of the inn. During the day, you can enjoy self-service seasonal drinks and herbal teas, and during bar time, you can enjoy seasonal cocktails and snacks to match.

``Nukumori no Yado Furukawa'' is a hot onsen inn that offers warm hospitality. There are a wide variety of room types available, but for your special day, stay on the special floor "Tsukiboshi". You can use the exclusive lounge ``Kokonoki'', have Japanese Kaiseki dinner at ``Tsubochūten'', a private meal room built in a warehouse, and use the separate open-air bath ``Yumemi'' for free. Yo.

Among the special floors, ``Houkiboshi'' and ``Shinboshi'' are the highest-ranked rooms. This maisonette type room is located on the top floor and is equipped with a spacious terrace with an open-air bath. Taking a bath while admiring the seasonal scenery will sharpen your senses. There is a living room and bedroom with more than enough space, and even a meditation room.

The exclusive dining room ``Tsubochūten'' is a warehouse-style space that combines an old folk house from Kyushu with a stone warehouse from Otaru. Dinner, which changes seasonally, is a Japanese Kaiseki meal that uses plenty of Hokkaido 's seasonal ingredients. Please enjoy your dinner together and enjoy your dinner while saying to each other, ``It's delicious!''

I like delicious food! For such people, we recommend “Kuriya Suizan”. The chef's passion is reflected in the seamless dishes, with special attention to salt, water, and stock, and there is only one course each day. Even the plates on which the food is served are beautiful, and you will be impressed and surprised from start to finish! Please spend an exciting time watching the chef's skills right in front of the counter at the dining "Chushi"♩

Relax in your room until dinner. All of the six types of guest rooms are simple spaces that don't try to be too eccentric so that you can enjoy the nature of Jozankei that stretches out outside the window. Enjoy a quiet time admiring the fresh greenery from spring to summer, the autumn leaves in autumn, and the snowy landscape in winter.

If you can, stay in a room with onsen. Being able to bathe in onsen that is fed directly by the source with your lover or friends without soaking in the water is one of the best parts of staying at a luxury hotel. Soak in the water while enjoying the conversation and let your whole body heal. There are 14 guest rooms for guests over the age of 13, and there is also a lounge service with free drinks and food, so you can fully enjoy a relaxing time just for Kuriya Suizan. How about on a special day?

``Suichoukan'' is an inn created for adult women that is gentle on both mind and body. Based on the concept of ``a beautiful experience for all customers,'' you can experience a modern version of hot spring therapy through onsen, meal, and spa treatments. Let's put the bad state of mind and body that we have unknowingly into a positive state by staying here with friends and relaxing.

There are no male or child customers in the facility. The goal is to allow women to feel truly relaxed in their true colors without makeup. First, let's work up a sweat in the large public bath or open-air bath, which has 3 hot spring sources and is filled with plenty of hot water. The music played by nature and the scenery that changes over time will loosen up your five senses.

After your bath, take advantage of the bedrock bath, which you can use for free for 60 minutes, and then take a dip in onsen. That way, you can expect more detox effects. Afterwards, it's nice to relax in the Gorogoro Room. The space is unified with gentle colors and has an excellent healing effect! You'll want to hug the cushion, have girl talk, read a book, or just relax.

Take a direct approach to your body and mind with this all-hands treatment. All rooms are private, so you can truly face yourself. There are three oils to choose from: Relax Body, Energy Body, and Detox Body, so choose the one that suits you best.

What we eat creates our bodies. That's why meal is something I really want to take care of. At Suichoukan, based on the concept of dietary health, we serve nutritious Japanese food that uses generous amounts of Hokkaido 's seasonal flavors, and that is both delicious and gentle on the body and warms your body. After staying at Suichoukan, you might feel like taking better care of yourself.

On your next trip, why not take a trip to Jozankei, where you can enjoy Hokkaido 's nature, onsen, and delicious meal all at once? Jozankei is easily accessible from Sapporo Station, and there are many sightseeing spots where you can experience Hokkaido 's magnificent nature, such as Hoheikyo Dam. Please take a look at the accommodations we introduced this time and spend a luxurious time relaxing with onsen and meal while enjoying an extraordinary experience.