What is a Ryokan? Ryokans are the best way to experience Japanese culture and enjoy the true comforts of Japanese hospitality and service.
Hot springs have a very long history in Japan, and they are an intimate part of Japanese culture. There are over 3,000 "onsen" ,or hot springs, in Japan. Many can be found at the ryokans available on Japanese Guest Houses.
Daisetsuzan National Park has a wide range of hot springs, gorges, and mountains including Asahidake which is Hokkaido's tallest mountain. At the northeast side of the park lies Sounkyo Onsen (Sounkyo Hot Spring) which is the most developed section of the park. The resort town of Sounkyo Onsen is populated with restaurants and several very large hotels. However, the Sounkyo Gorge is the main attraction of this area. Sounkyo Gorge is located at the foot of Mount Daisetuzan in the center of the park, and this 20 kilometer (12.4 mile) gorge contains spectacular 100 meter (328 foot) jagged cliffs and gorgeous waterfalls. Sounkyo Onsen is a very popular tourist area and attracts over 3 million visitors a year.
Welcome to the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel. This is a very large Ryokan Hotel with a "Honkan" and a "Bekkan" containing a total of 242 guest rooms. Most of the guest rooms at the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel are Japanese style rooms, although some are Western style, and each room has its own bath and toilet (no hot spring water in private baths). There are shared indoor and outdoor hot spring baths at the Sounkyo Kanko Hotel. The women's indoor hot spring bath holds up to 170 guests and it is open 24 hour...
Welcome to the Sounkaku Grand Hotel. This Ryokan Hotel is one of the top resort hotels in Sounkyo Onsen and indeed Hokkaido. There are 158 Japanese-style rooms in the Sounkaku Grand Hotel, and each guest room has its own private bath and toilet. The indoor hot spring baths are located on the 1st floor. The women’s 2 baths hold up to 80 bathers, and the men’s 3 baths can accommodate up to 100 bathers. The baths are open 24 hours a day. The outdoor hot spring baths at Sounkaku Grand Hot...
Welcome to Choyotei. This very large 7 story Ryokan Hotel has 256 Japanese and combined Japanese and Western-style guest rooms. All of the guest rooms have their own private bath and toilet. There are indoor and outdoor hot spring baths at Choyotei for both women and men, and the hot spring baths are open 24 hours a day. Traditional Japanese cuisine is served to the guests at Choyotei. Check-in time is after 15:00, and check-out time is before 10:00 am. Parking is available.
Welcome to Hotel Taisetsu. This Ryokan Hotel offers you all the modern conveniences of a hotel without depriving you of the chance to enjoy the natural scenery of Hokkaido or soak in a hot spring bath. It has 227 Japanese style rooms and 3 Western style rooms, and of these, 208 have private baths and toilets (22 have neither private baths or toilets). There are 4 indoor baths and 4 outdoor baths, separated by gender, and the public bath is a hot spring bath. Traditional Japanese cuisine i...
Welcome to the Shirogane Onsen Hotel. This Ryokan Hotel is located in the center of Hokkaido. The Shirogane Onsen Hotel is a 3 story building with 38 Japanese style guest rooms, all of the rooms have their own private bath (not a hot spring bath) and toilet. The public baths are filled with hot spring water. The Shirogane Onsen Hotel serves traditional Japanese meals and Kaiseki dinner. The main attraction around the Shirogane Onsen Hotel is the Shirogane waterfall.
Welcome to La Vista daisetsuzan. This European styled mountain resort Hotel is situated near Hokkaido highest peak Asahidake. La Vista daisetsuzan provides a magnificent view of Asahidake all year long. There are 85 rooms at La Vista daisetsuzan.
