Enjoy Sapporo's Jozankei with your kids! 10 hotels and ryokan recommended for family trips

Jozankei onsen is also known as "Sapporo no Okuzashiki" and is a popular tourist destination because of its easy access, less than an hour's drive from downtown Sapporo. Colored by beautiful mountain streams and forests, it presents a splendid sight in every season. The spring quality of onsen is a sodium chloride spring that warms the body from the core. There is also Jozankei Farm, where you can enjoy fruit picking, and North Safari Sapporo, where you can interact with animals, making it a recommended area for families.

I want to travel with my children! Even if you think so, you can't stop worrying about whether the room is comfortable or whether there is something for children to eat. Also, diapers, baby wipes, pajamas, and other items for children are likely to increase. Therefore, this time, we will introduce family-friendly hotels and ryokan in Jozankei onsen that offer a wide range of goods and services for children, rooms with open-air baths, swimming pools and other facilities for children to play, buffets and meal for children. Masu.

"Jozankei View Hotel" is a spa resort that will satisfy both adults and children. A free shuttle bus runs every day from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station (reservations required) and takes about 50 minutes to get there. The largest water amusement park in Hokkaido, "Water Kingdom Lagoon," has a total area of 4,000㎡ and is one of the largest in Hokkaido!

There are different rooms in the new building and the main building, each with a different layout. This is a Japanese-Western room in the new building that is recommended for families, and there are no dangerous steps, so it's safe even for babies who are crawling. The large windows offer a panoramic view of the Jozankei forest, making this a bright and comfortable room.

For dinner, breakfast, and lunch, you can enjoy a classic Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet that uses plenty of seasonal ingredients. Excited to see, smiling to eat. The whole family can enjoy what they like, as much as they like. Children's chairs are also available at the restaurant venue, so you can rest assured. There are also desserts that children love.

This is the “Kingdom of Water, Lagoon,” which is the pride of the hotel. There is a splash river where you can slide down on a tube boat, a wave pool where waves rush in, and a lazy river. In addition, there is a pool for children (wearing diapers for playing in the water), a nursing room and a space for changing diapers, so you can play with your baby with peace of mind, so it's perfect for your pool debut! There is also a large public bath where you can enjoy onsen in various baths and a bath with a view.

Jozankei onsen Hotel Shikanoyu is located in the center of onsen town. Take the free shuttle bus (reservation required) from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station and arrive in about 60 minutes. A long-established onsen ryokan that has been in business for over 90 years, you can enjoy the famous hot springs that have been flowing since Jozankei's opening. You can see the mountain stream from the large bath, and there are plenty of facilities for the whole family to enjoy, including a game corner, table tennis corner, and karaoke box!

There are two types of guest rooms: Japanese-style rooms with a Japanese atmosphere and Japanese-Western rooms. This is a 60㎡ modern Japanese-Western room. From the large windows, you can see the nature of Jozankei and onsen town, and enjoy a relaxing time with your family. In addition to renting children's slippers, yukatas, and trash cans for diapers, you can also request heating of baby food in the microwave and sterilization of baby bottles.

For dinner, you can choose a Japanese kaiseki set or a buffet. The venue for the buffet is a spacious restaurant. With the theme of "seasonal colors", the lineup includes sashimi made with fresh local seafood, chirashi sushi, and Hokkaido local dishes. There are also plenty of desserts that are popular with children, such as cakes and cream puffs! Even at the Japanese dinner table, you can prepare a meal for children. Please consult with the inn in advance.

"Jozankei onsen Hotel Shikanoyu" is the only inn in Jozankei with an outdoor pool (open only in summer). Lockers are provided and play equipment can be rented. There is also a game corner with arcade games, so you can enjoy your free time without getting bored. In addition to the indoor bath, the large public bath also has an open-air bath with a view of the mountain stream, and it's lit up at night, creating a magical feeling!

``Jozankei onsen Hanamomiji'' is an annex to ``Shika no Yu,'' a long-established ryokan that has been in business for over 90 years, and can be accessed from ``Shika no Yu'' by a passageway on the 4th floor. Take the free shuttle bus from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station and arrive in about 60 minutes (reservation required). Guest rooms are on the 4th to 11th floors, and on the 12th floor there is the observation bath hall "Fugetsu" and the private bath "Ten-no-yu" (for a fee) that can be used only by families.

Most of the guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms, and you can see the rich nature of Jozankei from the large windows. This is the next family Japanese-style room with a room. With a spacious floor plan of 75㎡, you can spend a relaxing time with your family. There are also yukata, setta, and slippers for children, and picture books are also available in the library gallery on the first floor.

This is a toddler plate served at dinner. For elementary school students, a children's box set and fire items are included. Both have a beautiful finish that is as good as adult cooking. For breakfast, you can enjoy a buffet of 50 Japanese and Western dishes. Enjoy dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients for the whole family. For children's meal, please check ♪ with the inn in advance.

“Nukumori no Yado Furukawa” is popular not only for parents and children, but also for three generations staying together with grandpa and grandma. We pride ourselves on our warm hospitality that makes you feel like you've returned to your hometown, and our space where you can truly relax. Inside the museum, there is a gallery where Mitsuo Aida's works are displayed, as well as a picture letter corner where you can draw your own. Arrive in about 60 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Sapporo TV Tower North.

This is a maisonette-type special room with a terrace with an open-air bath on the top floor on the special floor "Tsukiboshi". With a large open-air bath of 69 square meters, you can enjoy the open-air bath alone with your family, so you can relax as if you were staying in a villa. The terrace offers a panoramic view of the mountain scenery that changes with the seasons. In addition, there is a private bath even in the room without a bath, so it is safe even with small children.

There are several comfortable lounges in the building. The lounge "Deahidokoro" has a warm wooden feel and is modeled after a mountain hut. You can stay there for hours because they offer free drinks. You can relax and unwind by the fireplace while reading a book from the bookshelf.

There is a ``Nukumori SPA'' on the third floor, the top floor of the new public bath. It's an area where parents and children or three generations can enjoy together while wearing special swimsuits. The large public bath has play equipment such as jumbo floats, as well as an open-air bath and a hydrogen bath.

Grand Blissen Hotel Jozankei can be reached in about an hour by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station. This is a Japanese-Western style room with a onsen observation bath. The spacious Japanese-style room allows you to spend a comfortable time even when traveling with a baby or toddler. The windows are low height, so adults can sit on the tatami mats and children can look out on their own.

An open-air bath where you can relax and enjoy in the clear air from the mountain stream. The source that has been passed down for a long time not only warms the body to the core, but also has a moisturizing effect. There is also an indoor bath where you can enjoy the scenery from the large windows, a sauna, and a scouring pad, so please heal your daily fatigue. In addition, in the open-air bath with a view in the room, the hot water and beautiful view that the hotel is proud of can be enjoyed exclusively by the whole family!

You can enjoy our signature course meals, including homemade roast beef, for dinner and a buffet breakfast. At dinner, you can prepare a children's plate. The spacious kids' corner at the "Gorge Restaurant," where the event is held, allows you to relax meal while watching your children play. This is great for both the energetic kids who can't sit still as soon as they finish eating and the moms and dads who want to take their time savoring the food!

After meal, we recommend relaxing in the library on the first floor. There are books of various genres, so you can read it on the spot or take it to your room or garden. It's open 24 hours a day, so feel free to stop by whenever you like.

Jozankei Manseikaku Hotel Milione is about an hour away by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station. A resort hotel with approximately 300 rooms, it has four indoor baths, including a sleeping bath, and an open-air bath with a view of the mountains, as well as an indoor pool and plenty of services for children.

This is a 12 tatami mat Japanese-style room with a wide veranda. You can see the mountains and valleys of Jozankei from the window, and the refreshing natural breeze feels great. It's a tatami room, so it's comfortable for babies, and even crawly children can move around with peace of mind. Children's yukata are available in sizes from 80 to 120 cm.

For dinner, you can enjoy Hokkaido dishes with plenty of vegetables and seafood! You can choose from a buffet with about 80 different Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, a Japanese kaiseki dinner, or a set menu. For slightly older children, we recommend the buffet where they can choose what they want. The next morning, a buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant. The restaurant is equipped with children's chairs, children's tableware, and disposable aprons, so you can enjoy meal with peace of mind.

At the large public bath, you can enjoy four indoor baths, including an open-air bath where you can enjoy the scenery of Jozankei, and a Japanese bath with natural hot spring water. We also have cribs, baby bath chairs, and diaper bins, so you don't have to worry about bringing your children with you. There is also an indoor pool on the 4th floor of the building with a total length of 20m and a depth of 100cm, so be sure to bring your swimsuit!

It takes about 70 minutes by free shuttle bus from the north exit of JR Sapporo Station (reservation required). Shougetsu Grand Hotel is located near the welcome tower "Kappa Kazoku no Wagake Teyu" in Jozankei onsen. After check-in, you will be served the famous Daikoku Manju and tea. onsen and O meal, beer after a hot spring bath, and dessert after dinner are just some of the pleasant hospitality you will receive.

This is a family room recommended for families with children. The 67㎡ Japanese-style room with a living room is spacious and has futons laid out on tatami mats, making it safe even for small children. All guest rooms face the valley, so you can enjoy the beauty of the valley throughout the seasons.

This is the private bath “Sankei no Yu”. The whole family can soak in the hot water while enjoying the scenery outside the window. In addition, the large public bath is fed directly from the source at 75°C. There are also sleeping baths and steam baths, so why not take turns using them after you put your child to bed?

Dinner is a Japanese banquet that emphasizes the natural flavor of the ingredients and incorporates seasonal tastes. Children's meals can be prepared by special order. Breakfast is a healthy Japanese set meal, with salads and drinks served buffet style. The hotel's specialty "honey buffet" is available in the lounge from 4pm to 10pm, with a wide selection of honey from around the world lined up and available to eat with crackers, so adults who can eat honey should definitely try it.

Jozankei Tsuruga Resort Spa Mori no Uta is approximately 30 minutes by free shuttle bus (reservation required) from Makomanai Station, the last stop on the Namboku Subway Line. There is a ``Mori Lounge'' here that seems to be connected to the surrounding forest. The fireplace in the center is a large tree reaching toward the sky, and the green carpet is grass and earth. It is a relaxing space where both adults and children can relax barefoot. In addition to enjoying roasting marshmallows in the fireplace, there are picture books in the library that you can take to your room and read.

This room is a deluxe Japanese-Western room with a size of 52 square meters. The Ryukyu tatami-style Japanese space is perfect for babies to crawl or take a nap. If your children are of elementary school age or older, we recommend staying in a cottage with two twin bedrooms and an open-air bath. There is a coin laundry in the public bath, and a convenience store is about a 3-minute walk away, so you can purchase consumables locally.

Mori Spa is a forest oasis with high ceilings and large windows that let in bright light. In addition to the indoor bath, there is also an open-air bath surrounded by a forest, a sauna, and a rock spa for women only. Leave the child in the care of dad, and mom will slowly sweat and detox! You can reset both your mind and body.

The dinner menu includes oven-baked pizza, oven dishes, colorful vegetable dishes, and sweets handmade by a pastry chef. Children's eyes will light up at the Forest Buffet, which is filled with delicious food that will make you feel like you've wandered into a fairy-tale world.

Jozankei onsen Yuraku Soan is a new, relaxing inn surrounded by the nature of Sapporo. It is scheduled to open in February 2023, and is easily accessible, just an hour from JR Sapporo Station by free shuttle bus (reservations required on the official website). The entire building is equipped with tatami mats, creating a comfortable environment for children. All rooms are equipped with natural onsen baths, and the Japanese atmosphere makes it a great place for families to relax. The beautiful Jozankei valley and Toyohira River are in the surrounding area, allowing you to spend a relaxing time surrounded by nature.

The guest rooms have a modern Japanese atmosphere and are spacious, perfect for families. In particular, the Japanese cypress bathtubs installed in all rooms allow you to enjoy onsen while soothing yourself with the scent of wood, making it safe for children to spend time in. In the rooms facing the Toyohira River, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the valley while soaking in onsen, making it perfect for creating memories for the family.

In addition, there are four types of private baths in the building, which you can use as many times as you like as long as they are available. The atmosphere is different from the baths in your room, and both children and adults will be excited♪ The whole family can enjoy private onsen time. The salt in onsen enhances the heat retention effect, warming your body from the inside out. After the bath, you can also enjoy complimentary services such as ice cream and midnight noodles!

meal is a Japanese kaiseki dinner made with plenty of fresh local ingredients. For dinner, the menu is lined up so that you can enjoy the bounty of the sea and mountains of Hokkaido, and the whole family can enjoy it at your leisure. Breakfast is also served as a Japanese set, so you can start your day healthy. We have a selection of heartwarming hospitality that will make your family trip more enjoyable.

Chalet Ivy Jozankei is a luxury inn located in Jozankei onsen, known as the inner sanctum of Sapporo. It is about a 50-minute drive from Sapporo Station and boasts a quiet environment surrounded by abundant nature. Beautiful forests and rivers spread out in the surrounding area, allowing you to enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. After enjoying sightseeing in Jozankei, the hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind.

All 26 guest rooms are suites with panoramic onsen, and feature a modern design with a Japanese touch. The spacious space is furnished with tatami mats and shoji screens, making it perfect for families to relax. The panoramic hot onsen baths are especially recommended for family trips, as children can enjoy them at their own pace without having to worry about the people around them. This will make for a stress-free trip with children.

At the restaurant "ZUI," you can enjoy Japanese banquet cuisine made with fresh local ingredients. Adults will be enchanted by the visually stunning dishes. For families with children, private rooms are available where you can meal without worrying about others. Children's menus can be arranged up until 8 p.m. two days before arrival, so the whole family can enjoy a satisfying meal.

Services such as rooms with onsen and baby goods, a kids room in the pool, and a fun buffet! Jozankei is full of unique inns that support traveling with children. Just choosing where to go will make you happy. Not only moms and dads, but also babies making their onsen debuts, kids in their prime, and the whole family should have a fun trip.