[Donan × Observation bath] Travel alone to enjoy the superb view ♪ 11 recommended ryokan and hotels

For solo travelers, we recommend the southern Hokkaido area from Hakodate to Onuma! Hakodate has a tram system that makes it easy to get around, and the tram moves slowly, making it perfect for taking in the cityscape. The western area is home to the Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse and stylish cafes, so you can enjoy shopping and strolling. The Yunokawa area has a lot of Japanese sweet shops and retro coffee shops, and is full of sweets that women love. If you get tired, take a break in a foot bath♪ If you're traveling alone, you can move freely to wherever you want to go.

Since it boasts such beautiful scenery, you'll want to enjoy the vast ocean, lush nature, and beautiful townscape while relaxing in the bath. This time, we will introduce you to ryokan and hotels in the southern Hokkaido area that offer spectacular views!

About 30 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, Kappo Ryokan Wakamatsu is a historic ryokan that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2022. All rooms have an ocean view. The 12.5 tatami Japanese-style rooms in the new wing overlook the Tsugaru Strait between Hokkaido and Aomori. The "Ousu" sweets made from high-quality matcha provided in the rooms go perfectly with Wakamatsu's original confectionery "Matsu no Midori"! Please enjoy them together and soothe yourself with the refined sweetness that can only be tasted here.

You can see the hot spring onsen gushing out from the gazebo at the entrance. Take a warm bath in the open-air bath and look out over the Tsugaru Strait and Shimokita Peninsula. Looking out at the vast scenery will make your worries seem insignificant and cheer you up. In summer, you can see fishing fires lit to attract fish, and in winter, you can see a blanket of snow, so enjoy the scenery of each season.

Dinner can be enjoyed in your room or in a private meal area, as the owner wants you to enjoy your meal at your own pace. This is great news for people who want to spend some time alone. Hakodate is blessed with nature and is a treasure trove of seafood and mountain produce. Kaiseki cuisine is not only about taste, but also the colors and presentation, so you'd be missing out if you don't enjoy it to the fullest with your taste buds and your eyes. Eat to your heart's content and be satisfied in body and soul!

Located about 30 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, "Bourou Noguchi Hakodate" is a hotel characterized by a nostalgic yet modern atmosphere, as if the city of Hakodate itself had been used as the building. There are three room types, including "OHITORISAMA" (for solo travelers). The Japanese-style room is simple yet sophisticated, with a sofa set, Ryukyu tatami mats, and a double bed. There is also a small tea room next to the entrance, which will tickle the playful side of adults.

The open-air observation bath is located on the 13th floor, which is very high, and there is nothing blocking the view. You can enjoy the view of all of Hakodate while feeling open and relaxed. You can enjoy the bath in various ways, such as watching planes take off and land and the cityscape during the day, or watching the illuminated scenery and starry sky after dark, so you may want to go in again and again. Relax and warm up your body from the core in the slightly hot "high-concentration salt spring."

"Jimie" cuisine, which allows you to enjoy Hakodate's beautiful bounty, is seasoned and cooked in a way that brings out the best flavors of the ingredients. The restaurant serves original dishes that are mainly Hokkaido and Aomori. There are five private meal areas to choose from, so please choose the one with the atmosphere that suits your taste. In addition, at "Waterside Cafe YUGEN," you can enjoy free drinks while enjoying a stylish space.

Located about 30 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, Yunokawa Prince Hotel Nagisatei is a hotel with 115 rooms with open onsen spring baths. In collaboration with Future University Hakodate, they are using artificial intelligence to improve the quality of their services, even in areas that humans would not notice. The ocean-facing deluxe double rooms have an attractive arrangement of furniture in a spacious space. Sprawled out on the double-sized bed, you're sure to feel refreshed and relaxed!

The large communal bath is attractive, but the open-air observation bath attached to the room is also spacious enough to stretch your legs and relax in. Of course, it is 100% source water from Yunokawa onsen, so it is perfect for relaxing both body and mind. Looking out at the endless ocean and mountain scenery in front of you alone will leave you feeling liberated and energized for the next day.

The buffet "Nagisa" offers a wide variety of dishes, mainly local specialties. You'll probably have a hard time deciding which one to choose, as there are so many options to choose from. There are also many other ways to enjoy the food, such as a live kitchen where the food is prepared right in front of you, and a stone grill! One of the best parts of the buffet is being able to make your own seafood bowl with your favorite ingredients. There are also plenty of petit cakes that are popular with women, so why not try them all?

About 30 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, Yunokawa Onsen Heiseikan Shiosaitei welcomes guests through a luxurious entrance overlooking the sea. If you choose a Japanese-style room facing the sea, you can enjoy a view of the ocean from your room window. Gazing at the sea while soothing the smell of tatami mats will refresh you and give you the energy to tackle your work or daily life again. The day after a relaxing rest in the spacious Japanese-style room, why not enjoy an elegant tea time in the tea lounge on the first floor?

The observation bath on the 7th floor is only available to women from 4am to 9:30am, so why not make the effort to get up early and take a morning bath? If the weather is good, you can see not only the Tsugaru Strait and Mt. Hakodate, but all the way to Aomori. The scenery that can only be seen in Hakodate will envelop your body and mind and relieve your daily fatigue. The salt spring will slowly warm your body and leave you feeling great.

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The buffet dining "Ocean Terrace" is a spacious space that expresses the scale of Hokkaido. It also has a wide variety of seafood that Hakodate is proud of! Eating fresh seafood caught in nearby waters will fill your mouth with "palate happiness." Eat your fill of seasonal ingredients and feel immersed in a happy mood. Even just watching the live kitchen and oven kitchen where the food is prepared right in front of you is fun.

Located about a 15-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, La Vista Hakodate Bay is a hotel that boasts a great view and is located near the Red Brick Warehouse. Even the single rooms are spacious enough. There are many amenities that women will appreciate, such as semi-double beds, comfortable chairs, and separate sinks. It's nice to relax in your room, but we also recommend using the relaxation facilities to reward yourself for your hard work!

The Kaikyo-no-Yu bathhouse on the top floor is an aerial tower with four types of baths: a rock bath, a ceramic bath, a barrel bath, and a cypress bath. Stretching your legs in the rock bath while gazing at the cityscape will surely impress you with its beauty. The cypress bath is the perfect size for one person, so try to find an empty spot to take a bath. After your bath, you can enjoy free ice cream in the lounge, which is a nice bonus.

Dinner can be Chinese or Western, or you can choose what you feel most like eating at the time since the Gourmet Club in the Red Brick Warehouse is nearby. The hotel is also proud of its breakfast buffet, which offers a wide variety of ingredients, including seafood from Hokkaido and dairy products. The main course is a seafood bowl with all-you-can-eat salmon roe! The sparkling salmon roe has a luxurious feel, just like jewels. While you're here, eat as much as you can and satisfy both your stomach and your heart.

About a 5-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, HOTEL&SPA Century Marina Hakodate has a ceiling in its lobby designed to resemble the bottom of a ship, giving you the feeling of excitement as if you were going through the boarding procedure rather than checking in. The Dog Lovers rooms are fully equipped with a cage, toilet sheets, dishes, etc., so you can stay with your dog. It's nice that the space is comfortable for owners, with Simmons beds provided.

Both the indoor and outdoor baths boast great views. The outdoor bath in the sky is an infinity type, and at night you can see the cityscape with the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse lit up. Feeling the night breeze and gazing at the million-dollar night view will make you feel like a hero in a story. After you've warmed up, cool off with a drink or ice cream in the lounge.

The western district, a treasure trove of food, is nearby, so why not head out to find something you like for dinner? In the morning, you can enjoy the hotel's breakfast buffet to your heart's content. Using ingredients from Hakodate, there are many dishes inspired by port cities around the world. If you eat a hearty breakfast of seafood, vegetables, and brown rice, you'll be able to be energetic throughout the day.

Located about 30 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, Hakodate Umi no Kaze is a hotel packed with the charm of the historic Hakodate. There are two types of rooms: Taisho Roman and Heisei Modern. The Taisho Roman rooms have a dark brown base and are decorated with classical Western furniture, carpets, chandeliers, and other items that evoke the era, giving a sense of attention to detail. Relax and forget about your busy daily life in this elegant space.

Why not choose a room with a panoramic bath and relax by yourself? The combination of the decorative tiles and the night view will bring back memories. It's nice to be able to take a bath without being disturbed by anyone. Take a bath at night and in the morning, and enjoy Hakodate, which changes depending on the time of day.

For dinner, you can choose from the Wine & Sushi Kaiseki course at Blue Seasons, the Western-style cuisine at Hakodate Ginzaken, or the buffet at Seikan Ichiba. At Seikan Ichiba, the dinner menu is displayed on the table as a menu, and they are experimenting with the idea of enjoying seafood kaiseki cuisine in buffet format. Enjoy the freedom of a buffet and the special feeling of a course meal!

About a 20-minute bus ride from JR Hakodate Station, Imagine Hotel & Resort Hakodate is a romantic hotel with a chapel. There is a botanical garden nearby where you can see seasonal plants and a monkey mountain. The rooms are divided into four buildings: Soleil, Ocean, Lagoon, and Gaia, and all Ocean rooms have a balcony and an ocean view. Stepping out onto the balcony and feeling the sea breeze is sure to leave you feeling refreshed.

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The open-air observation bath offers a spectacular view right in front of you, making you feel as if you are one with the sea. Not only will your body be warmed from the inside out, but your skin may also become moisturized and beautiful. Forget about busyness and stress, and let the beautiful scenery and hot onsen take the weight off your shoulders and soothe you. There is also a foot bath behind the lobby, so on a nice day, be sure to use it and relax as you watch the waves come in and go out, refreshing yourself!

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Both breakfast and dinner are served buffet style, with a lively atmosphere. Fresh local seafood, such as snow crab and salmon roe, are lined up as far as the eye can see. The chefs prepare dishes right in front of you in the oven kitchen, stimulating both your taste buds and your sense of smell, and you'll want to eat it all.
*As of July 2021, we offer set menus, half buffets, or full buffets (cannot be selected) depending on the number of guests staying.

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About 35 minutes by tram from JR Hakodate Station, Yunohama Hotel has a magnificent view of Hakodate's ocean right in front of it. Although it is a historic hotel, the interior has been gradually renovated since 2015, and it has a very clean and calming atmosphere. In the Japanese-style rooms facing the ocean, you can relax alone in a chair or on the tatami mats as you wish. Get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy the luxury of doing nothing to release your stress.

Both the large public bath and the open-air bath boast ocean views. The large public bath is equipped with a "cedar bath," a "vibrating bath," and a "lying bath." While gazing at the ocean in the "vibrating bath," you can let the bubbles soothe your body and mind, warming you to the core. In the "lying bath," you can lie down and enjoy the view while soaking your whole body in the water. It's so comfortable, so be careful not to fall asleep.

Why not try the buffet for both dinner and breakfast and eat as much as you like? There are menus such as healthy obanzai dishes, and you can also enjoy seafood caught in nearby waters. The teppanyaki Jingisukan, Hokkaido 's soul food, is very filling. There are also many steamed seafood dishes that make use of onsen! Forget about dieting just for today and eat to your heart's content ♪

About 90 minutes by shuttle bus from JR Hakodate Station, Hotel Keifu is located near Mount Esan, one of the New 100 Famous Mountains of Japan. The hotel is surrounded by nature, including many blooming azaleas, and there are plenty of sights to see nearby, such as the Cape Esan Lighthouse and Minamihama onsen. After a walk around the hotel, take a relaxing rest in your quaint, purely Japanese-style room. You can also enjoy the spectacular view of Mount Esan from the window.

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Although it is far from the city center, this is a luxurious inn where you can bathe in two hot springs. Try both the "bicarbonate spring," known as the beauty bath, and the "sodium chloride spring," which is said to have antiseptic properties. The observation bath, which is exclusively for guests, is also a great spot with a view of Mt. Esan on the mountain side and the Tsugaru Strait on the sea side. The number of guests is limited, so you can relax and unwind. The endless view is perfect for taking a breather.

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The Todohokke Port is located near the hotel, so you can eat fresh seafood every day. Restaurant Mikari on the first floor offers three types of dinner: the Megumi Course, the Misaki Course, and the Kaede Course. Why not choose the upgraded Megumi Course as a reward for yourself for your hard work? The chef is proud of the dishes, which are exquisite in both taste and appearance. Take your time to savor the ingredients of Esan, surrounded by sea and mountains, and savor the happiness♪

Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel is a resort hotel located about a 10-minute bus ride from JR Onuma Koen Station, surrounded by nature including a lake and greenery. There are plenty of activities you can enjoy around the hotel, such as cycling, canoeing, and fruit and vegetable picking. There are four types of rooms, with the Moderate Twin Room being the recommended choice. The carpet is decorated with Onuma's summer flower, the Kohone, giving the room a humorous touch. Please enjoy a relaxing rest in this relaxing space.

Mori no Yu, where you can bathe in onsen from a spring source on the hotel grounds, has the natural scenery of Onuma spread out before your eyes. You can see completely different spectacular views throughout the four seasons, such as fresh greenery, green foliage, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. The soft, colorless, transparent water is gentle on the skin, and is said to leave it smooth and silky after a bath. The scenery will soothe you, moisturize your skin, and make you feel reborn in mind and body.

For dinner, we recommend the Prince Western-style dinner "Hibiki". Hokkaido You can enjoy dishes using not only ingredients from Onuma but also Hakodate and Shiretoko, such as Hakodate Onuma Kurobuta Beef and Nanae Ousama Shiitake Mushrooms. Inside the hotel, you will find a variety of specialty products and bread made from local wheat! Be sure to pick up some souvenirs for yourself.

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When you're exhausted and unmotivated, take a bath in a hot onsen while enjoying a beautiful view! And eat delicious food that reflects the blessings of nature, and you'll relax your body and mind and return to your true self. The southern Hokkaido region is rich in onsen and ingredients, so you're sure to find an inn that will make your dreams come true. Get away from your daily routine and relax to the bottom of your heart.