Hotels near Akadake Ginsendai in Kamikawa

We stayed overnight to see the Sounkyo Icefall Festival on the tour. This is my second time since I stayed in the summer. Get off the elevator and climb the stairs to your room. It's the same floor, but going to the restaurant is similar, mysterious, knee-friendly. The room had a Lille extension cord and was convenient to charge at the bed pillow. There is also a tatami mats. It was close to the festival venue and I walked on the snowy road. There is also a mixed bathing ”Utari” wearing Yuami in the large communal bath, so I was able to relax while watching Yukimi and the moon.

A hundred-year-old shop, the first hotel in Sounkyo! The outdoor hot spring is great! It is a bit tiring to walk from the station to the hotel in winter with luggage. If there is no luggage, there is no snow and ice on the road, the station is very convenient to the hotel!

I came here advised by the staff at my hostel, looking for a tattoo-friendly onsen. This is a large, fancy resort and I don't deny I felt a little out of place at first 😁 The place is super nice, yet the entrance (without towel fee) is only 1000 yen, or 800 if you have the discount coupon from the hostel, which is conveniently next door. I have very large, very visible tattoos (including on my arms, legs and neck) and I was allowed entrance without any issues, although in some of the bath areas there are signs that say ”No tattooes”, which I figure must be old. There are a few different pools, both indoor and outdoor, including an open-air bath on the 7th floor, overlooking the magnificent mountains and gorge. I was the only foreigner and the only person with tattoos. I'm so stoked I could experience such a place, definitely worth visiting if you have tattoos and are in the Daisetsuzan area!

I chose it for about 15 minutes by car to Asahiyama Zoo. Right opposite the hotel was a lot of green in places where children's playgrounds and camping can be done. The room is new and clean and comfortable. I saw trees 々 from the window. Dinner was delicious. So I expected breakfast, but somehow the number of items was not good and the seasoning was disappointing. I thought about a revisit, but it seems to be inconvenient except for cars.

Far more than expected, I thought that this cheap hotel for foreigners would be very poor (because there is no information on it on the official website of Sounkyo), and it is actually very satisfied! The hotel is very old, but the cleaning is very clean, the price is bigger than expected, and the use is more convenient. Catering is also very good, at this price, the price is very high, crab legs and salmon to eat! Very close to the bus stop and the shopping street. The only dissatisfaction is that Ishikagawa is on the edge of the hotel, and the sound of the water is louder at night.

We wanted to hike to Mt. Asahidake during the Koyo (Fall foliage) season, and among the properties at the base of the mountain, La Vista Daisetsuzan appeared to be the highest end accommodation in the area. Both the outside and inside of the lodge are charming and rustic in appearance, but are definitely showing clear signs of age and wear. In fact, while taking a dip in the communal Onsen (natural hot springs) bath, I overheard two men remarking how the place was ”boro boro” (Japanese for ”really worn down.”) Thankfully, we were relieved to find that La Vista Daisetsuzan was at least quite clean, and did not exhibit the old, moldy smell that is commonplace in older properties. And the dining room seems to have been renovated - we enjoyed our dinner here (more on that in a moment.) We stayed in their ”Luxury Room,” the highest category unit that was a relatively spacious 56m² open-plan Junior Suite. Other rooms on premises are quite a bit smaller, but people used to staying in standard rooms at Marriott-class properties will be more than satisfied with these room types. La Vista Daisetsuzan has a communal, gender-segregated Onsen on site - there is both an indoor and open-air outdoor bath, which is appreciated, especially in the Winter months, given that you'll want to warm up in the indoor bath before jumping into the outdoor one. While we did not have breakfast at the property (we wanted to get an early start on our hike, and we're glad that we did - the sky is more clear and there are less crowds), we had the French-Japanese dinner. To say that the meal exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. We're in Hokkaido, and an hour from the nearest city (Asahikawa), yet every dish was creative, beautifully presented and a feast for the eyes and palate. Everything - from the tuna tartare to the mini quiche to the Foie Gras to the al dente pasta with mushrooms and broccoli - was a highlight. The only serving that did not hit the spot was the main (ocean-) fish dish. The fish was hard and dry - when you're in the center of Hokkaido, perhaps they should focus on other ingredients, or at least serve fish that are fine frozen (like Tuna) or that come from the nearby rivers or lakes. Overall, if we were to make a return trip to the area, we would be more than fine with staying again at La Vista Daisetsuzan. In no way is this a destination unto itself, but if our short but pleasant stay is any indication, it's a very solid higher-end option in Daisetsuzan. It definitely blows away the vast majority of lodges in U.S. National Parks, that's for sure!

A log house located next door to Asahiyama Zoo

The location is very good, just opposite the visitor center and the Blackey Ropeway. It is best for climbing. It takes 3 minutes to drive to Hongye Valley and drive to the popular waterfall and Galaxy Waterfall for about 5 minutes. It is very convenient. Morning and evening meals are good, especially at night, the buffet is very good, Japanese sake shochu whisky has, you can also make cocktails. The hot spring is small but of good quality. It is known as the only natural hot spring in Sounkyo. It’s okay to bring a child, three mattresses and four people sleep enough. The overall catch is that the entire layer of Yunyun Gorge (not only this 🏨) style is more old-fashioned, mainly for middle-aged tourists and hikers, feeling more dull. The restaurant waiter also has a nepal brother who has good English and a good service attitude.

The location is good, the price is a bit expensive, and the service is quite satisfactory, but the handling of the problem is relatively rigid. For example, if you want to continue your stay, you must check out at 10 am and wait until 3 pm before you can check in. In the middle of this time, you have to stay in the lobby wait

There are only two options for the hotel in Daxueshan. It seems that this one was chosen a little higher. In fact, the two hotels are face to face. Because the room is cheap, there are many tour groups, and many people eat. The room is small, but the place to bathe is very large, there is a unique green tea soup, other places are average.