Hakodate is awesome. It was our first time to visit the city and we absolutely fell in love with its size/dimensions. The perfect "small city" with vast nature just around the corner. We might move there one day, even. Just wish it was a bit further up north 😂Which would you prefer? Otaru or Hakodate?
Hi Elizabeth, and thank you for the comment 🌱 The ryokan name is "The Lake Suite Ko No Sumika". All their rooms have lake view, but the "terrace" rooms have the best views (2nd floor and up), especially the "corner terrace" rooms. The "garden terrace" rooms are only on the 1st floor. You should also get a room with "open-air hot spring bath" (onsen) for the best experience. Be aware that the rooms have slightly different names depending on the booking site. Good luck!
Yes, you are right. Although there are buses from Sapporo, it would be better to have a car (private or rental) in this area (and most of Hokkaido to be honest) 🌿 One night was a little over 60k JPY (but depends heavily on season).
Thank you for the comment🌿 We have chosen to highlight upscale and/or unique accommodations because we operate as a luxury travel agency, and these high-end options are not often featured in travel videos. Outside of our occasional splurge stays, we usually choose budget-friendly Airbnbs or business hotels. However, we generally opt not to showcase these, considering their lack of uniqueness and the abundance of similar options.
